I dont really have a place to speak from because i have a great best friend who would fight for gatsby if something happened to me and I have a sister who is going to be 17 in February I have custody of her and our 10 year old brother so if something happens to me she gets Kodi and if she wants she can have gatsby because i know she will take care of him just like i do because I taught her all she knows about taking care of dogs
i also have a mother who would take good if not great care of him.

So hear is my advice, for all of you with no one or no one to trust find the yorkietalk member closest to you (or in a distance you know you babies can travel should something happen) and make good friends with them. After you have done that and you are in a place wear you can trust them then start talking about the possibility of them taking your babies or ask a member (or regular old person) that you trust to re-home based on a set of criteria you write up now before something can happen then you have piece of mind and wont have to lose any sleep.

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I know this is a depressing thread but it is something we as lovers of our babies must consider. I have made a book for Belle that has all her information regarding health, food, treats, vet, likes and dislikes plus a page on her personality and likes and dislikes. I have always made one for each of our dogs and thank heavens have not had to use them but once when we boarded them overnight when our daughter got married. The lady they boarded with had never seen anything done like that before, she was really impressed. I even had a signed permission slip in there incase any emergency care was needed that everything be done to care for them. I also have a letter that Belle is to go back to her breeder if anything should happen to both my husband and I. She would have a great life there and be loved. My hubby has promised that if anything happens to me that he will keep Belle no matter what. He would take her to puppy day care while he works. He has never lied to me about anything so I know he's being truthful about Belle. Thank heavens he is 8 years younger than me and loves our little girl to death and in turn, he is her favorite toy. I would love to be able to be there to help anyone out with their babies, I'd have a house full if I could. Spend 15 minutes with Belle and you would know how spoiled she is and how very loved she is. I have lost my 2 other babies in the past year and a half. I know that pain better than I'd like too. Both of them passed wrapped in my arms, my face was the last thing they saw as I told them I would see them soon. It's the least we can do for them for the unconditional love we get from them.

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I just had to add one more thought to this. After 18 years as an emergency technician working both ambulance and hospital emergency rooms, I have seen more than most people would ever want to. Having been there with them and seeing people die in terrible pain ans suffering I think about the peaceful way my two babies passed and thought that's the way people should be able to pass also with dignity and serenity. God bless all of our little ones who have passed, RIP babies:rose:

I can understand what you mean Darlene......I have family that would take Lucky in a flash and love him!!BUT.....I want him to continue getting the kind of love, attention and caring for that HE is used to getting from me! lol Even my DH....I have no worry that he wouldn't love and spoil him, but not the same as the way I do!! Maybe , if something happens to me I will send Lucky to you, and I will take Bailey and Jesse if you suddenly leave....lol I'd worry less if I knew someone like you had Lucky....lol
Anyway, I think Boopster had the best idea....You'll never find anyone to love your boys more than the YT'ers on here, they'd definitely be spoiled to your satisfaction lol!!!Well most of them anyways...lol

Isn't' strange that someone would be dealing with this exact issue today? look under the rescue forum. I would love to be able to take them all but with 4 already it would be impossible, but sure wish I could.

And the sad part is that I bet the wife passed away thinking her husband would care for her beloved yorkies.
Happens all too often. :(
I am going to contact him with suggestions...I hope he listens.

If anything would happen to me Fido would propably live with my family, but i want him to go back to his breeder if something happens, and that she would keep him, but i couldnt stand seeing my family without him.
Fido is mostly MY dog, his breeder is his babysitter if something happens and my family couldnt live without him, he's a big part of the family.

Your a sweetheart to direct this poor family in finding good homes.

I agree w/ladyjane on this one. So many rescues have 'owner surrenders' and alot of those are dead owner surrenders. I bet money that many of those were owners that thought they'd made arrangements but the people that were supposed to take on the responsibility failed them. I do think that euthanizing would be preferable to having a beloved pet that has known nothing but your love and care suddenly be thrust into a crowded shelter situation and then maybe subjected to home after home and god forbid abused in some way.

It is definitely food for thought, if nothing else.

I just want to say that you both have said exactly what I said; but my internet stalkers are trashing me for saying it. :rolleyes: I have received emails and PMs about this.

These people are suspended and/or banned on YT and still read this forum and run around bashing me and also the rescue I volunteer with. I want to express, once again, that my opinions I express on YT are MINE and MINE ALONE and not the opinions of YHR. YHR is a non profit organization with the sole mission of saving yorkies and yorkie mixes. Why these people want to bash such a wonderful organization is unconscionable.

Bottom line is that this is a very good thread that gives people a lot to think about. It is an important discussion for all pet owners.

know what u mean. Ive thought about designating part of my lif insurance to go to whomever takes him to help w expenses......

It may be distasteful but necessary for any responsible pet owner.

I fail to understand why anyone would assume that anything you say is the policy of the organization you work for unless you represent it as so.

At least you can enjoy knowing the fact that if these people are taking the time to harass you that is less time they have to cyber bully a less stable target and cause someone serious emotional harm. See, you're always helping, if when you don't know it.

That's the truth. Someone else might crumble. The wording used was really quite disgusting...I will not go into detail.
Yep...nice way of looking at it! :) I am helping people. Thank you! :) Very refreshing way of seeing things!

Well I may sound nuts but as with you guys we have also fretted about this.

We actually set up a "trust fund" for our dogs (we make small bi-weekly contributions via payroll deduction).

While we haven't figured out the "who" yet, we did want to make sure that whoever does in the event, that they aren't burdened with expenses and cannot bear the financial burden.

You can actually set up this type of trust with a financial advisor. Ours is set so that expenses have to be at a vet, groomer, or from a pet store (food).

Just in case someone went nuts and decided to use the money for a tv or something. I don't think anyone we trusted enough with our babies would do something like that, but, I am a bit cynical and figured it was the best way to go with the funds.

It's not huge, but we have been at it for few years and it should cover enough food for about 4 years and routine vet visits for 4.

We still contribute to it and would like to have enough to cover at least one or two large procedures should they ever arise.

or maybe we are just nerds. :eek:

Wow, this hasnt even crossed my mind. I trust though that my family would find loving homes. My granny died and nobody was in a position to take her dogs and my sister found them a very good home together and checks in on them periodically.

My aunt found out she has advanced breast cancer. She & her husband decided they wanted each other and their dog cremated, their ashes mixed together and then buried. Their dog is really old so they really have no idea who is gonna go first. It saddens me to think of it.

I think if I died before my dogs do, I'd have a LOT more to worry about....like my human kids.

Darlene, you are in my head! I was thinking about this the same day you were. I had decided if anything were to happen to me, Kaji would be taken care of by my little brother. We have spoken about it, and he agreed. We joke that he'll always have a way to meet women. ;)

Seriously, he LOVES Kaji. He lovingly picks him up, wipes his rear, mixes his food with his supplements, and will do everything and anything for Kaji. There is a big exception. If something were to happen to me and Kaji stayed in my family's care, he will be separated from all his friends. There will be no more play dates with Uni, Missy, and Louie. Kaji loves his friends, they help him exercise, they do doggy things that a human cannot replace, and he really does enjoy their company. I'm torn. I have 2 YT friends who I know love him and would care for him the same way I do, but would I offend my family if I were to send him with a stranger. I don't know what to do. :(

Ladyjane, I never thought about euthanizing before. My brothers have made comments about it though. They say Kaji and my bond is so strong, we just love each other so much, they honestly think Kaji will not have the will or the strength to continue on this earth without me. It's extremely depressing, but at the same time it's a valid point. What will his quality of life be if he was on this earth just to simply exist instead of enjoying a happy dog life?

I wonder about this, too.

Ever heard of Hachiko? A popular Akita in Japan who waited for over 10yrs for his owner to return from the train station, after he died at work and had a heart attack. True story, and Richard Gere recently starred in the movie about it. Soooo sad yet incredibly touching story.

My sons and I had this discussion several times in the last few weeks. It started because I was updating my Will. We discussed the longevity of Cissy's life and she would probably be here when I was gone, so who would take her? They both laughed because she is soooo spoiled. I jokingly told them the first one to upset me was gonna get her. Oldest son says - I love, love, love you Mom. Younger son says- need your grass mowed Mom? LOL My youngest just came home from Hollywood and I now have my very own Oscar - "Best Mother". Older son is trying figure out how he can beat that! :D It has actually turned into a silly discussion for us.
A friend then told me I was doing this all wrong. I should leave "everything" to Cissy and they will be fighting over who will keep her. ;)
All though we have this little banter - either one will take care of and love Cissy the way I do, same as they do with their furkids. Although some find the subject depressing, I feel better knowing "things" have been handled and leaves so much less for my sons to have to deal with, sparing them some of the painful decisions.

Yes I did. It's really very sad. I know it's practical to make plans and it gives peace of mind, but the thought of Kaji being alone in the world brings me to tears. I know he'll feel like I've abandoned him because of his separation anxiety. He's ok with me going to work now because it's predictable. I leave before 8 and come back before 5. He starts waiting for me at the door at exactly 4:30, which happens to be the time I get out of work. Any longer trips or anything out of the ordinary, and Kaji sulks.

I believe they erected a statue to the dog at the train station where he waited for those 10yrs. I've heard of dogs waiting at their owner's grave sites, etc... so sad. I think what to do with your pet after your death is a very personal decision and to be respected, no matter what you decide.

I never heard of this story, I could just cry at the thought of it though!:(

You are sooooooo lucky to have a brother that loves Kaji that much, it must give you some peace of mind that he at least would be loved no matter who he went with, family or friends!

Or, if YTers are your only resource, pick 2 or more of the ones you feel most comfortable with and stipulate that they work together to rehome or keep tabs on your babies to be sure a suitable home has been chosen.

The thing that worries me is that alot of people have more than one dog and our 4 are very close. It would break my heart for them to have to be seperated and not everyone would want to take that many. I just hope and pray they can have a good life and be taken care of like we have taken care of them. Mine would not know how to act to be mistreated or neglegted.

Wow! I surely know who I wouldn\'t leave my dogs to!

So do I! :rolleyes:

I\'m very blessed to have friends and family that will take mine, sadly they will be split up because no one will take all of them on as a group. Can\'t blame them. But in not insisting that they stay together I\'ve managed to find people that love each of them for specific reasons, and that works. All except Bear. I\'ve got a whole bunch of people fighting over Bear...LOL, the world\'s hairiest ball of sugar.

In the event something happen to me, Troy would go with my daughter to her father. He is not a dog person at all, but he likes Troy and he wouldn\'t want to separate our daughter from her little buddy. He would ensure he has everything he needs and isn\'t harmed. He wouldn\'t be the snuggler but my daughter would be there for the spoiling.

This thread is so sad. I am lucky. I always say there will be a custody battle for Levi should something happen to me. My boyfriend, my brother, my best friend, and my mom would all love and spoil Levi almost as much as I do. And I am very specific with them about what Levi is and is not allowed to have/do/eat/etc. so they know all of my rules. I\'m not sure who I would be most comfortable having Levi if something should happen. He adores all 4 of them, and they all adore him. This is definitely something I will be thinking about.

I hate thinking about this but we do need to make preparations!
Jane and I think alike. I fear that Cassie and Adie will both need to be pts. Cassie is very shy and would suffer greatly if she lost us and Adie is so bonded to me that I don\'t think she would make it somewhere else. The other two are attention hounds and would be fine with any dog lover that took them but my son has already told me they go to him and no one else.

I hadn\'t thought about a trust fund but since the two sons get everything we own I think they can foot the bill for the dogs too.:rolleyes:

Ann! Please feel free to leave Marcel to me!!!!!!! You know I love that little squirt!