Kind of a morbid question
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Not sure about Canadian laws, but in the US it's a common thing to do that.  Some also set aside a certain amount or source of money to go along with the pets too, to provide for upkeep money. |
got sheep wrote: Some also set aside a certain amount or source of money to go along with the pets too, to provide for upkeep money. I started to add up the normal costs, not including things like herding and agility, for the 3 girls per year, times the number of years I would expect them to live (which of course is not long enough). It is not an insignificant amount, and our girls are healthy! I can't imagine what we all spend on our sheepies and have never really bothered to think about it because buying things like food and heartworm prevention are just things you have to do, like paying your water bill. When you add it all up, it is quite a bit. But they earn every penny with their bum wiggles and kisses! |
| My children, all adults, will take care of the dogs and cats. We purposely let the will a little vague as their situations can change over time. We do have a trust set up for their expenses. And after they are all gone, that money goes to a rescue (no incentive to skimp on their care, though I don't think the kids would). |
| I'm always saying that we need to set something up for the dogs. What would happen if we went on vaca and something happened too us? My family they are dog people,but would they give them the care we would. We are god parents too our friends Great Pyrenees. Thanks for bringing this topic up Kim. I have to start thinking about this again. Lisa Frankie and Mattie |
| I don't have a will, either. When my ex & I would go on vacation, I would leave a Word doc with my mom saying that if anything were to happen to us, to first get Brick out of the kennel. Then, ask my sister if she wanted him. If not, then call his breeder to see if she wanted him back. If not, then call Airedale Rescue (included their numbers in the doc) and have them come get him. If something were to happen to me now, I guess he'd go to my ex if she wanted him. If not, then it would follow the path above. |
If we didn't have "upright" kids, I think we'd formally try to mention it in a will. Ours is so long as it is, we decided a verbal agreement was enough with our family. I trust mine and his enough to know they would DIE [oh wait...] if they knew their dogs went to a pound, so we know they wouldn't put ours in one. The appropriate people were told to come "here" to find them a home since I believe you guys would know how to take care of an OES better than them. I'd like to believe some of you may love Yuki too  I know they'd love her, but I feel someone here would reallllly love them. And of course we have enough set aside to help fund that new owner. |
| Cannot state the persons name but in his fathers will he left the house & most of the stuff to him & his sister the dogs. Well she wanted have dogs put down but they were in good health so the vet told the said person & had to fight tooth & nail to get the dogs i.e give her some money. The dogs did not get put down & she got her money. So when it comes to money & animals I would watch out. Even family you thought you had known all your life would change due to money. Also as you are in your grave you cannot do a thing. So I would add them in a will |
Parwaz wrote: Cannot state the persons name but in his fathers will he left the house & most of the stuff to him & his sister the dogs. Well she wanted have dogs put down but they were in good health so the vet told the said person & had to fight tooth & nail to get the dogs i.e give her some money. The dogs did not get put down & she got her money. So when it comes to money & animals I would watch out. Even family you thought you had known all your life would change due to money. Also as you are in your grave you cannot do a thing. So I would add them in a will That is a great point. When my grandmother passed away 2 years ago, she didn't specify where her two "doodle" dogs...(lol...can't remember what exactly...some type of terrier breed and poodle). They were spoiled rotten and a bit annoying  but funny just the same. However, no one in our family was in a place to take them, we didn't want to separate them, and it was a lot of stress trying to find them a home. My aunt fostered them, of course, until that happened - but it was very stressful on her as she just wasn't prepared (mentally or otherwise) for 2 extremely hyper sibling dogs who ...did I mentioned were very spoiled??  Through multi-state networking (all family members on board) and Facebook pleas to people we knew - we eventually found them a home. So - my point is...I think my grandmother assumed one of us (her kids or grandkids) would just be more than happy to take her 2 pups. She never discussed it and never addressed it in her will. We would have never let harm come to them, and the family definitely wanted to assure they were in a loving home, but no one truly wanted them as their own pets for a multitude of valid reasons. Never assume because you have lots of family that they truly want or would love your pet like you do. And, definitely put it in your will who or how they will be taken care of (including being split up or not). And - be sure to discuss this, at length, with those people. And, yes, thank you Kim for bringing this up - as Michael and I haven't gotten to this yet - and we need to asap! So with that I guess we need to get to it!  |
| I have a life insurance policy courtesy of my work that equals one year's salary. The beneficiary is my friend Rita who will use it to take care of Bob. I agree with all the other posters. Put everything in writing. |
| We do have money set aside for the pets in our will--we have also discussed at length with our children our wishes should something happen to us. Now with 3 kitties and 3 sheepies--we are reviewing the plan again with both children. My parents were careful to let us know what they preferred but did not stipulate in their will. Their cat hated all of us--my family and my sister's family and their dog was very jealous of the kids around my parents. Thankfully one of their very good friends who had no children gave their pets a good home. That experience really made us think about our pet's future. |
| i felt the same way so i have all things in place for my boys i would hate to see them homeless . |
| I would look after someone sheepie so add me in caring group in your will. No money needed & that's being honest and be proud of it as well. Just think of it if you lost your parents or wife,brother,sister & so on. That's what they are like & I know people say they are not your children & that is true but they are a family member and you adopted them from a puppy in most cases. If you ever got hurt they would never leave your side & I would bet all the tea in china. I will stop going on as this is sad |
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