A Free Resident Benefit That
Protects Pets & People
Guardian Pet Trust partners with 55+ communities and HOAs to offer residents a free pet planning program including on-site Lunch & Learn events, co-branded materials, and enrollment in Guardian Circle™. Zero cost to your community. Turnkey from day one.
Why This Program Belongs in Your Community
Then You Are The Community
Guardian Pet Trust Needs To Know
In 55+ communities, pets aren't just companions — they're lifelines. Studies show senior pet owners experience lower blood pressure, less depression, and stronger social connections. But most of your residents have no plan for what happens to their pet if they're suddenly hospitalized, move to a higher level of care, or pass away.
Guardian Pet Trust gives your community a ready-made answer. A free Lunch & Learn program, co-branded with your community's name, that walks residents through creating a Pet Trust and Care Plan. Your HOA board looks proactive. Your residents feel protected. And nobody has to figure it out in a crisis.
of residents have no plan for their pet if they face a sudden emergency
of 55+ residents live alone with no automatic backup if something happens
Lunch & Learn — we handle everything, your community just shows up
Turnkey — materials, presenter, and enrollment all handled by GPT.
The Problem We Solve Together
Most Residents Have a Pet.
Almost None Have a Plan.
The Challenge Your Community Faces
When a Resident's Health Changes, Their Pet Becomes Everyone's Problem
When a resident is hospitalized or passes, nobody knows who is responsible for their pet. Neighbors, family, and staff scramble and too often the pet ends up surrendered to a shelter.
There's no automatic backup. Without a designated Guardian and a written Care Plan, a pet can be left without care for days — causing both animal welfare issues and community distress.
Pet Trusts exist in all 50 states, but most residents have never heard of them. They assume it's complicated, expensive, or only for estates. It's not — and your community can change that.
How We Help
A Turnkey Resident Benefit Your Board Can Offer at Zero Cost
GPT presents in your clubhouse or community room. We bring the materials, lead the session, and enroll residents on the spot. Your Activities Director introduces us and takes the credit.
Every flyer, handout, and enrollment packet carries your community's name alongside GPT. Residents see it as a community benefit — not an outside solicitation.
Enrolled residents join Guardian Circle™ receiving a Welcome Kit, quarterly check-in calls, and a 24/7 crisis line. Long after the Lunch & Learn, your community is still protected.
Are You Still Undecided?
This Program Will Impact Your Entire Community
When residents have a plan for their pet, the whole community benefits. Neighbors aren't left scrambling. HOA boards aren't fielding emergency calls. Families have peace of mind. And your community earns a reputation as one that takes care of its people — and their pets.
The Centerpiece of the Program
The Free Lunch & Learn — Handled Start to Finish
The Lunch & Learn is GPT's signature community event — an engaging, informative 45–60 minute session that walks residents through exactly what a Pet Trust is, why it matters, and how easy it is to get started. We bring everything. You just open the doors.
How the Lunch & Learn Works
Schedule & Promote
We coordinate with your Activities Director, provide co-branded flyers, and handle resident promotion materials.
GPT Presents
Our team leads a 45–60 minute presentation covering Pet Trusts, Care Plans, and Guardian Circle™ enrollment — with a live Q&A.
Residents Enroll
Interested residents enroll on the spot or take materials home. GPT handles all follow-up, no work for your team.
The Program Behind the Partnership
GPT Guardian Circle™
Guardian
Circle™
What Your Residents Receive When They Enroll
Every enrolled resident receives a Guardian Circle™ Welcome Kit and ongoing support designed to protect their pet if a crisis happens. The program gives residents a clear plan, gives families peace of mind, and helps your community avoid confusion or scrambling. GPT stays involved over time with ongoing check-ins, annual review, and crisis activation support — while your community is included on co-branded materials and programming.
Community Benefits
What Your Community Gets as a
GPT Partner
Free Lunch & Learn
A fully-presented resident event at no cost — materials, presenter, and enrollment all handled by GPT
Co-Branded Materials
Every flyer, handout, and enrollment packet carries your community's name — residents see it as a local benefit
Resident Welcome Kits
Enrolled residents receive a physical Guardian Circle™ Welcome Kit co-branded with your community
Family Peace of Mind
Adult children and family members know their loved one's pet is protected — reducing anxiety for everyone
Zero Cost to Community
No fees, no contracts — GPT is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and this is part of our mission
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