Louise, my dear friend, had a little Yorkshire terrier named Cocoa that she loved dearly.
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Peace of Mind Pet Trust was founded by Peter B. Canalia.
Mr. Canalia is a 1965 graduate of Rose Polytechnic Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Canalia is also a 1970 graduate of John Marshall Law School with a Juris Doctorate, being licensed in the State of Illinois in November, 1970.

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Peter B. Canalia
Mr. Canalia has practiced law in the Greater Chicago area for the last thirty (30) years, concentrating in the area of Estate Planning and Real Estate Law. Mr. Canalia is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and the Lansing Bar Association. Mr. Canalia has served as a Commissioner for the Will County Illinois Regional Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals for ten (10) years. Mr. Canalia was appointed by President Bush as a local member of the Selective Service Board 154 in 1991. Currently, Mr. Canalia is an active volunteer spokesperson at community fuctions and area seminars on Estate Planning including wills and trusts. The preparation of will, trusts, and estate plans for married couples, single parents and senior citizens constitutes ninety percent (90%) of his practice. As such, he often asks the question "... what will happen to your pets when you die or if you become incapacitated?" All too often, people do not know how to respond. He has found that most people do not want to spend $250 or more per hour to provide for their pets. This is why he created Peace of Mind Pet Trust, Inc. to help individuals quickly and affordably plan for their pet's care. All of the forms have been developed by experienced attorneys in the estate planning area.

Aaron C. Quinn. Ph.D.
Dr. Quinn is a psychologist who specializes in the human-animal bond and the impact that this relationship has on overall fuctioning. Dr. Quinn trained at Iowa State University and spent two years assisting the College of Veterinar Medicine in curriculum-development, research, and education centered on the pet-human relationship. Presently, Dr. Quinn continues to work with pet and animal-oriented clients in the areas of pet-loss grief, relationship change and development, and sports performance. In addition, Dr. Quinn continues to work with veterinarians in Iowa and has presented at veterinary medical conferences on acknowledging and understanding the human-animal bond. Dr. Quinn currently practices psychology in Des Moines, Iowa at Innovative Learning Professionals.

David G. Clark
Mr. Clark graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law ranked first in his class in 1990 and was Executive Managing Editor of the Valparaiso University Law Review. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana and the State of Illinois. From 1994 through 2006 Mr. Clark was Vice President and Senior Trust Officer of First National Bank of Illinois where he interpreted and administered scores of trust agreements drafted by numerous attorneys. This invaluable experience taught him first hand what works and what doesn't work in trusts and estate plans. As a lawyer and banker Mr. Clark has taught university and law school classes in personal finance and banking law and has served as an estate planning consultant to other attorneys. Mr. Clark's interdisciplinary experience in the related areas of estate planning, investments and banking, real estate and taxation allows him to provide more complete counsel to his clients.

LEGAL INFORMATION:
Peace of Mind Pet Trust, Inc. is not a law firm and is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.