Can Texans Leave It All to Pets In Their Will?

There are many pets someone could own in Texas.

We've all got our favorites of course. One may be a dog person, while another may be a cat person. Someone may even be a person who loves the birds.

Whatever one loves most pet-wise, having a furry friend is not only a big responsibility, but it also brings a smile to our face when we see them. It's even possible a pet is brought to us near the end of our lives, as a way to keep us company. But what happens if we pass before the pet, and we want to leave them something?

Can a resident of the Lone Star State leave something for their pet in a will? Or is it illegal to do so?

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Can Your Pet Legally Own Something You've Left Them In A Will?

To find out the answer, we turn to Texas Trust Law. According to them, animals we own are considered to be property. So what does that mean for anything left for them?

Per Texas Trust Law, animals in the state "legally may not own property of their own." So this translates to that anything we leave for them after we pass, they cannot claim. Instead, Texas laws will decide who gets the item that you've left for you pet.

So sadly, it doesn't look like our pets can't inherit anything from us when we pass away. Thankfully, we'll always leave them with a lot of love.