Cheerful, huh? Anyway, this is something I've been thinking about recently. If I were to die, obviously the dogs would be cared for by J. But, what if both of us died? I don't think I know one single person, lovely as all my friends are, who I would be happy with looking after them. And, yet, the thought of them going into a rescue is also awful. Have any of you considered this, and come up with plans? I think it's far more difficult with multiple dogs, but even if I just had one, I just don't know anyone who would keep up the same sort of care I try to give them.
I think Obi would be fine. The Clumber Spaniel network would swing into action and I have no doubt he'd end up somewhere lovely. I worry about my sensitive Riley though and can think of some places he could end up that I'd be happy with but I have no definite plans in place
It's funny that you mention this as the OH and I were talking about it on the weekend. We were thinking about the changes we'd need to make to our wills once the baby is born and wondered if you could put guardianship of your dog into your will too! I tend to think my in laws would end up with Ella as my father-in-law lost his GSD a couple of years ago and has always had big dogs (and loves Ella to bits). Alternatively our good friends just lot their old yellow lab boy and their younger yellow lab gets on very well with Ella so they'd probably be happy to take her on too.
I've not actually thought about this, but now you mention it I should really put something in place. I know Dan would look after Harley if anything happened to me. But, if both of us died I would worry about the fact that my daughter would want her, but it might be really difficult as she is only 20 and still in uni. Hmmmmmm.......time to get my thinking cap on
This is something that has worried me for a couple of months now, as OH loves my girl to bits but he is useless. I've put off having a hip replacement because I'm so worried about her. It turns out that my youngest son will look after her. Just like some people don't like the baby stage of their children my son doesn't like the puppy stage. He'd be the one to take care of her if I die.
As my husband had a substantial stroke earlier this year , this is something that worries me greatly . I did have a plan in place with a local lady, but she has moved away now . My daughter lives over the road from me and I know that she would do her best , but she works and has her own family commitments . Like Barbaras Riley , my Sam is very sensitive indeed, bonded to me and this is a concern for sure and Millie, well she is like Velcro .
Hmm, certainly makes you think. I know that OH would look after Juno with no problems - his training may be pretty awful but he absolutely adores her. If it was both of us I think one of the children would want to but they both work
If something happened to me, Charlie would have a wonderful, hooligan life with OH - with no rules, boundaries or limits and as many footballs as he could eat. They'd both love it. I am thinking of doing the Dog's Trust canine card thing.... https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/get-involved/wills-legacies/canine-care-card/
Gosh. Not given this any thought at all. I am guessing that my SIL would look after Lilly - she loves her to pieces. And I would think we would reciprocate with Georgie (yes, I would, really) I remember Kate, when Lynne died, how supportive you and others were towards Jasper. So obviously, it does happen. Getting to know a good rescue might be an option for some people.
Seeing that its something I've faced numerous times and did again earlier this year i have homes for all my dogs in the very likely event I die before them. Doug and midge will stay with my husband as they don't need much exercise these days and I have a dog walker for them lined up who they know well, although I think Doug may pass soon(being saying that for the last 2 years though) Rory would go to my closest friend along with a lot of my jewellery (dog dowery) and love. Finacially things will be ok and they will be all with people they know. My husband surprised me as he said he would want to keep them all if he could. If mick can't have Rory he will go to my oldest and lovely vet nurse friend in my home town and his breeder and I have had a talk too and she would help. I hoping that I can live a bit longer and be able to walk too. I gave up hope a a usless concept some time ago and its been grim determination and bloody mindedness for the last few years. I try to live like the dogs forget yesterday enjoy today and don't worry about tomorrow but a bit a planning is definately necessary for their future.
A lady I know had cancer and arranged for her friend to have her dog if she died, she did die and the lady refused to have the dog. It is a serious problem for me, husband couldn't keep the dogs as couldn't walk them. I do have a Dogs Trust card and they would take them, but don't really fancy that. Breeder says she will have them back and although they are lovely people with the best kennels, my dogs were not happy there when we put them in for a few days, they missed me! I cannot bear the thought of them being unhappy. There is The Cinnamon Trust which will have the dogs in a homelike environment and foster the dogs out, so that may be the best answer for me. I may outlive my one Lab but would have to be very, very old to outlive my second one.
We have an agreement with the breeder to take back Rocky incase something happens to us or any unfortunate situation arises where we could not take care of him. They live in country side, lots of open land ,stream , dogs are off leash mostly , go for hunting etc. I am so relieved to know Rocky will be happy and well taken care of there. May be he will not miss apartment life and life with us?;(
My husband would take care of Fred, but I have written into my will that my dog/dogs who every they are, Fred or another, is left a sum of money for the person who will look after him/them. My eldest son and his wife said they would have them and his wife doesn't work, but if not for some reason , my youngest son said he would. I have left the money so a dog walker could come in while they are at work. Fred is part of our family and we all love him.
It's a tough one that's for sure. I used to only have to think about who I would trust to love and bring up our 4 children properly but now it's 2 dogs. If we died none of our children could have Hattie & Charlie as my eldest son Sean lives in London and works mostly 7 days a week and long hours, Grace, Joseph and Thomas are at University, College and School. I think the breeder would take Hattie as she said she is responsible for the dogs she bred for life and I think Charlie might have to back to the rescue centre we got him from Awful to have to even think about it but we must xx
The Cinnamon Trust is good for those who know they may have to leave this mortal coil - http://www.cinnamon.org.uk/
We both aim to be around for a long time yet, but it's smart to be prepared. We have agreed with our son that he would take custody of Holly (who would have a great time playing with our son's spaniel). We've also stipulated this in our wills and let the executors know our intention.
