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01-18-2009, 09:43 PM | #1 |
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| Food for thought. Please read! Subject: Please Act on this - it could happen to you. I'm grieving today over one of our rescue girls who died yesterday, fourdays after the beginning of her heartworm treatment. In the midst of mygrief though, I'm overwhelmed with the desire to do something positive, and thus this post . . . Another situation is really bothering me right now . . . and has me frustrated and determined to ask each one of you to take action. On September 24, 2008, a 45 year old woman left for work, as she did most days. She probably gave a pat to her two old labby boys as she left, and wished them a nice day. She knew they would be fine until she got home -they had the run of the house and a doggy door allowing them access to the yard whenever they wanted to go out. It was a part of the daily routine.On this September day though, the routine was broken. An aortic aneurysm ended the woman's life, and she never came back home. I didn't know her, I only learned of the situation recently when I heard of two old Labs, 10 and12, destined to be put down on the 14th. I put the word out about them, and started searching for more info. I learned that these old guys had been boarded at their Vet's office since their Mom didn't come home. I learned that "everyone" thought that "someone else" was looking for a home for them. Finally, the woman's brother said he couldn't pay their boarding any longer - they had to find homes or else. That's when everyone jumped into action. I went to see the boys. Sweet, sweet dogs. The chocolate boy, Tracker,has arthritis. He takes "little old man" tottery steps in the front, and slow steps behind. He is sweet and loves cookies and having the special place behind his ear scratched. Shooter, the black boy, moves better, but his hearing is failing and I know he doesn't see as well as he used to. He,too, is affectionate and loves to be petted. Lab Rescue of LRCP stepped upand offered to take these guys, but the local contact had gotten enough response when steps were finally taken to find a home for these boys thatshe declined the offer. As of Friday night, the boys were still with the Vet, but that might have changed as early as yesterday. Whatever the case,they are no longer in danger of being put down. The fact remains though,that there was no plan in place for them. These sweet old boys had their lives changed in a moment, and have been dealing with turmoil and upheaval for nearly 4 months now? Why?? Because everybody thought somebody was doing something, and nobody was. That's why I'm writing. Do YOU have a plan, written down and accessible by the people you trust, that specifies what should happen to your dogs should you leave some day and never return? These boys are lucky . . . the woman's family and friends, knowing how much she loved her dogs, chose to have them cared for. But with no one responsible for making other arrangements forthem, they have been stuck in limbo. This was a real wake up call for me,and I am asking you to let this serve as a wake up for you as well. Do not let another week go by without making arrangements for your dogs, talking to someone you can trust to be responsible for them, and putting your plan in writing. Even if you are married or in a relationship, take the time to make a plan for your dogs. I know my husband wouldn't want all of these dogs running out his ears and would want to place some of them, and he would want to do it according to my wishes - but how can he if he doesn't know what those wishes are. And should something happen to the two of us, I don't want my dogs to have to go through what Shooter and Tracker have had to deal with. I don't want your dogs to face this, either. Please take steps this week to ensure they don't have to. -- Hope this never happens but unfortunately it does.
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01-18-2009, 09:49 PM | #2 |
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| How very sad. I actually have thought of things like that and have talked to my BF but have yet to put anything in writting. I would give Suri to my oldest sister as I know she would make sure she has everything she needs.
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01-18-2009, 09:53 PM | #3 |
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| Plan i HEAR you LOUD and clear. Totally understand. I have taken a dog in from a situation like this. So sad. Just like when we have hurricane's around here...people leave their pets. I do not understand that at all. I take mine when I evacuate. So sad. We should all have a plan for our pets.
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01-18-2009, 10:00 PM | #4 |
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| such a sad story we have a plan in place for that very reason what if you just dont make it home it happens .we have put it in our wills that each one of our children will take and look after them and it gives us piece of mind knowing they will be looked after
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01-19-2009, 07:05 AM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member | My brother and sister-in-law live in Florida and his dogs know my husband and I really well since we visit alot and they've stayed here at my home visiting. I'd take his dogs if anything happened to both of them. He's even said something to me about it. As far as my Roxie and 2 cats goes I have 3 children in their 20's and they'd care for our pets. They love them as much as we do. Your pets really are members of your family and you will rest in peace knowing that someone will be there for them. This is a good post! |
01-19-2009, 07:10 AM | #6 |
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| Thank you for this post. It is an important reminder. My mom and sister have a list of who gets the dogs should something happen to dh and I.
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01-19-2009, 07:16 AM | #7 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nebraska
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| Good post! I have already thought of this as I have horses as well. It's a good thing to plan ahead because none of us know what may or might happen. |
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