What if the “Unthinkable” happens?
-Helen Morrison
I have quite a few cats, to be honest. It works because I have a large house…
The key is having enough time to give attention to each cat. Most of them are special needs, either medically or behaviorally. Some of them are senior cats. And I am a senior person.
So...this has all led me to think about, what if something happened to me? What if I became incapacitated? Or what if I passed away?
Here are some things that I have been thinking about and you may want to, as well...to have on hand, so that, as best we can, these furry family members continue to be well taken care of.
*write out a description of each pet, starting with its name. What color is it? How old is it? What are some personality traits? Some endearing things? Some quirks? How does the animal relate to the other animals in the house? What does it like? Dislike?
*what foods is the pet on? How much? How often? Where in the house is it fed?
* what are the medications it is on? How are they given? How often? Where are they located in the house?
*which vets does your pet see?
* who are the people to contact to help care for the animal?
* is there money set aside to help care for the pet? How can it be accessed?
* where will the animal be staying until a permanent home can be found? Remember that, though Shelters are a good idea, there is not always space immediately available. If it is possible to keep the pet in its home for a while, with good care, that is what is best for the animal, until things are resolved
*include instructions for the care of your pets in your will, including a set amount of money for caretakers, and who the caretakers are.
Once these are all set in place...written out and easily accessible, one will feel a whole lot better, more peaceful, knowing that all is in place. It might be a lengthy document but that is okay, especially if the pet has been consulted on what it would like.
-Helen Morrison
I have quite a few cats, to be honest. It works because I have a large house…
The key is having enough time to give attention to each cat. Most of them are special needs, either medically or behaviorally. Some of them are senior cats. And I am a senior person.
So...this has all led me to think about, what if something happened to me? What if I became incapacitated? Or what if I passed away?
Here are some things that I have been thinking about and you may want to, as well...to have on hand, so that, as best we can, these furry family members continue to be well taken care of.
*write out a description of each pet, starting with its name. What color is it? How old is it? What are some personality traits? Some endearing things? Some quirks? How does the animal relate to the other animals in the house? What does it like? Dislike?
*what foods is the pet on? How much? How often? Where in the house is it fed?
* what are the medications it is on? How are they given? How often? Where are they located in the house?
*which vets does your pet see?
* who are the people to contact to help care for the animal?
* is there money set aside to help care for the pet? How can it be accessed?
* where will the animal be staying until a permanent home can be found? Remember that, though Shelters are a good idea, there is not always space immediately available. If it is possible to keep the pet in its home for a while, with good care, that is what is best for the animal, until things are resolved
*include instructions for the care of your pets in your will, including a set amount of money for caretakers, and who the caretakers are.
Once these are all set in place...written out and easily accessible, one will feel a whole lot better, more peaceful, knowing that all is in place. It might be a lengthy document but that is okay, especially if the pet has been consulted on what it would like.