What happens to your dog if you die.

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I have discussed this with my daughter because I think its very important but wondered if anyone else had considered this and what provision you have made.

Our new pup Pip would remain with my daughter and boyfriend and they would juggle her around, would mean a bit of travelling in the car but she is already used to this.

My 2 Dobes would go back to Dobermann Welfare with a donation and the hope they could be rehomed to a experienced Dobe home. If I wasnt around they wouldnt get the quality of life they have now and are too big to be juggled around. This has made my daughter very sad because she wants to keep them at all costs and she is talking about a large dog flap giving them access to the garden. I think even with a dog proof garden it would only be a matter of time until they found a way out and got into trouble.

But I may well outlive them so my daughter wont have this worry although I can never see myself without a Dobe.
 
I asked this when I first joined as it was something that was worrying me and I haven't made provisions for :(

My parents offered to take them on but they would not get the long walks and freedom that they have with me.

I'm single with no children so best option would be putting an ad in H&H probably for someone like me to take them on together - no option would make me happy though - think we came to the conclusion that Cayla would have to add them to her pack :D
 
Ours would stay with one or the other of us unless we both snuffed it together, then they are left in our wills to my best mate (who is fully aware) along with some money. So are both my horses. She's a good mate:)
 
Officially, the Dogs Trust would have him back. However in the event I do think my family might keep him on the quiet! Either way, he'd be ok.:)
 
Henry would go to my parents. Sadly he does prefer them to me :D so dont think he would mind too much. We had to have the talk about the horse though as a bit more difficult to manage.
 
Well as most of the animals here are my daughters she would just have to start looking after them herself! :D When I had quite a few GSDs I did make a will naming friends who I wanted to be responsible for either keeping the dogs or finding them excellent homes together with a small amount of money to help towards their upkeep.
 
My boy will go to the Cinnamon trust, hopefully - being 25 - I will outlive him though!
Still not sure what will happen to the horses, I think Olly would have a home but not sure about Moo although my friend might take her.
 
My Lab will go to my parents, 2 of my cats must be kept together as devoted to each other... Initially to mum, but happy if they're rehomed together. My old cat would be PTS (she is 17 at least and not in best health so requires regular meds etc). Semi feral cat is to be homed up the road from mums with the locat Cat Protection League Volunteer... We're good friends, and she's like Dr Dolittle.
I'll also bequeath money to cover costs.
That's the plan, and is discussed with all parties. I also have a back up plan incase we were wiped out together that involves my brother and his family.
I'm will also take sole charge of mums 2 horses and dog should anything happen to her, again funds are available to do this.
 
Nobody would want 3 mad spanners! I haven't thought about this, I have to say. I'd ask my friend to have the horse and to sell him or maybe donate him to the RDA.
 
Lets hope for Caylas sake we dont all go for a jolly on a coach and all die together!!!

Mine would go back to the rescue he came from, but actually I have a sneaky suspicion that the woman who used to walk him in kennels, and now walks with us for socialisation would have him, despite that meaning shed loads of work for her (she has 3 already- and one very territorial male!) - my OH could/would not cope with him alone.
 
lexiedhb said:
Lets hope for Caylas sake we dont all go for a jolly on a coach and all die together!!!

Mine would go back to the rescue he came from, but actually I have a sneaky suspicion that the woman who used to walk him in kennels, and now walks with us for socialisation would have him, despite that meaning shed loads of work for her (she has 3 already- and one very territorial male!) - my OH could/would not cope with him alone.
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Cayla is in a no win situation if she is on that coach she dies ,if she isnt she has an influx of rescue dogs.
 
Susie would go to my inlaws where she spent her puppyhood and would love to be an only dog. The other two would go to my parents but my uncle would probably fight for Oscar as he seems to have semi-adopted them :rolleyes: (we live next door and every time I can't find Oscar he is asleep in their house lol).

My horse would be more problematic as she is a tricky ride and too much for my mum who would keep her for life in luxury but I'd hate her to not be ridden - still working on that one :(
 
The greyhound group would have them back to rehome in any event that required it as per adoption contract. Its reassuring as i can't see any of my family wanting them as none are doggy people, though OH would probably keep them if he's not also wiped out.
 
It's something I started thinking about a few years ago....hitting fifty fills your head with morbid thoughts!

Unfortunately Cayla, you're getting my 5 too mate ...but you do get my house and all my worldy possesions , so that's a s**t car and my collection of 80's disco vinyl :)
 
Oz has several possible homes depending on circumstances at the time, but one thing if for sure that if he out lives me, he will have a safe and secure future with provisions made for his ongoing care.
 
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