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By mattie ![[gb]](/images/flags/gb.png "United Kingdom")
Date 25.01.02 11:05 UTC
I wonder how many of us have considered what will happen to our dogs if something happens to us? I recently had to take in two Labrador belonging to a man who was killed in a car crash,the man was fairly young and will probably not even thought about the situation but more and more im hearing of people in the show world who have died and made no provision for their dogs at all,it usually happens that show people gather round and offer homes to young ones but what about the oldies?I know I am repeating a story here but a lady died near me on christmas eve and she had a little yorkie ten years old,the rspca said it was the dog wardens job to take the dog and the dog warden said it was Rspcas job,then told the family to put the dog down,the little confused dog was in the house which was empty and neighbours were feeding the dog,My Friends Janice and I decided to step in and we took the dog the house was full of photos of him and he had more beds than Ive ever seen and the old lady had bought him a smart new coat for christmas,and I suppose as she had left all her money to the rspca she thought the dog would be ok ! but no they didnt want to know.Anyway just thought I would bring the subject up.If anyone is worried about Labradors our rescue will undertake to take them in or help them find homes in the event of a bereavement or accident how do other rescues work?
Hi Mattie
Interesting thought - realistically in todays money how much would you like left with the dogs to care for them and rehome them? Do you neuter before rehoming?
I believe some rescues pay for the vets bills of oldies when they are adopted out - do Labs do this and if so what would be the average price.
I am not trying to put you on the spot just trying to expand upon your question and get some idea how much would be a useful sum to be left to care for each dog of whatever age with some left over for rescues?
Christine
By mattie
Date 25.01.02 12:15 UTC
Hi,I believe the cinamon trust work on a system that you leave money to care for the dogs,sorry dont know there contact address,Leigh will know it.
Our Rescue wouldnt expect anything but if a bequest was made then that would be fine and very welcome but we wouldnt say no to any Labrador in need,we are in The North West but there are Lab rescues all over the country usually run by volunteers,not all have kennels.
On the subject of Oldies we take many an oldie in and most of them settle in a new home but its harder with them to get someone to take them on,we do help with vets fees whenever possible,However myself I have stipulated in respect of one of my dogs who is eleven that he mustnt be rehomed he must be gently and kindly put to sleep as I know he would Not settle with anyone else and has health problems (requiring Vet Fees).he wont even go into My own sons house . I think we have to be sensible about what is best for our old dogs,My Younger ones would go with anyone at all without a backward Glance.It is my wish one day to set up a Labrador Sanctuary where all oldies would be welcome but as yet its just a dream as we have not got the money to fund it.But anyone wanting to make there solicitor or families aware of contact numbers for rescue should do and of course we would take any dog regardless of age as I mentioned before
By Leigh
Date 25.01.02 12:23 UTC
Interesting topic Mattie and one that we should all consider. None of us knows what is in store for us but how many of us have made arrangement for our animals if the worst should happen?
I hadn't really considered it until I helped out an organisation called
The Cinnamon Trust. Part of their membership package was a 'donor' type card, that you could keep in your purse, explaining that in the event of an accident or emergency ..you had animals at home. It gave a space to list them and whom to contact in the event that you weren't going home that night.
If there really wasn't anyone to care for your pets, then the trust would intervene. They also supplied pet detail cards, so that in the event that your pets were removed, it was all listed if they needed a special diet or medication etc. The trust was mainly established to help the elderly, giving peace of mind that in the event of their death, their animals would be cared for until the end of their natural lives.What is less known is that the trust also provides this facility for terminally ill people of any age. They have volunteers all over the country and will help out in
any emergency.
I have left strict instructions as to what happens to my animals in the event of my death.
When I ran my own breed rescue, it was policy never to turned a GSP away, under any circumstances. Elderly animals were rehomed with the promise of help* with any veterinary expenses that arose. This system worked very well. We relied solely on donations.
Leigh
* amount offered would depend on how much money was in the coffers at that time. ___________________________________________________________________________
NB: I was typing this as you posted that Mattie .. :D lol
By sam
Date 25.01.02 13:55 UTC
Mine are left in my will, along with a good sum of money, to people who I trust implicitly to care for them as I would myself. The people have been asked 1st of course.
Regarding Cinnamon trust, I have had a few dealings with them (3 different dogs) and have not been too happy with a couple of things they did regarding placing dogs left to them, into new homes. I am sure that overall they do a good job though.
By issysmum
Date 25.01.02 14:06 UTC
Until August 1999 my parents had a cocker spaniel with numerous health issues. She also had cataracts, total deafness, collitis (?), frequent urine infections and diabetes which needed insulin twice daily. The poor dog rattled when she walked, she was on so many types of tablets!! :)
I have an older brother and sister, both have a LOT more money than I've got, but they both refused to have the dog if anything happened to my parents. I'd always told my parents that I'd have her if they died and my dad left me a large amount of money in his will to cover the cost of her vets fees (in the region of £150pcm). Unfortunately Bess had a massive stroke and died on my dads lap in 1999 when she was nearly 13yrs old so I was never able to fulfill my promise to look after her.
They've now got a, so far, perfectly healthy spaniel and my sister has declared that she'll have her when my parents die. My dad has insisted that she comes to me as I was the only one who'd have Bess, even with all her health problems. Obviously I'm hoping that nothing does happen to my parents but at least my dad knows that should the worst happen Ebony will have a happy long-term home, no matter how bad her future health.
It's written into my will that should anything happen to Chris and myself our Toller goes with our children. My best friend will get custody of them and we spent a long time discussing the prospect of getting a dog with her to make sure she'd be happy to take a dog on as well as 3 kids.
Chris and I have recently been arguing over who gets the kids/dog if we divorce and at the moment neither of us wants the kids but we both want the dog. :D
Fiona
By mattie
Date 25.01.02 17:52 UTC
Its good that you have thought of making a will as a lot of Young people and some quite old ones never think of it,when My son got custody of his baby daughter he went to make a will so that he could provide for her in case of anything happening,he said he would look after my dogs in the event of My demise but I wouldnt want him to have my dogs as with my other Sons they really only put up with the dogs they wouldnt choose to have a dog,in fact my youngest Son says Ive put him of dogs for life ! he says he thought he was a labrador till he went to school! so I have made arrangements for mine which they will carry out for me two would go to my friend.
By emma
Date 25.01.02 20:05 UTC
Funny you should ask such a question as I was chatting with a doggie friend about what we would do with our dogs if such an occasion happened{In my case I nearly did loose my life after a nasty RTA which makes you really think} My family would have most of mine but I work for the goldie rescue so I know that they would all be taken off even my special old lady sophie who I rescued at the age of 11 due to a death in the family and was 49.5 kilos and very matted!!!!!!!!!!! and had been in the house alone for 2 weeks until the family decided what to do.
We see too many dogs in the rescue from owners who have died I have foostered another 11year old whose owner died and again was left in the empty house whilst the family decided what to do with him
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