Always worried what would happen to my boys.
 

I have this on my mind a lot. I have no close family, I haven't seen them in over 10 years. None of the people I know are anyone I would trust to care for my boys the way I would want them to be cared for. My boyfriend, although he loves my boys is not home enough to give them the care that I do, and he doesn't baby them like I do.
If something happened to me, and it is always a possibility ( I lost my Dad and my little brother quite suddenly ) It scares me so much to think of what would become of my babies, They are good boys, I want them to be happy with the best care possible for as long as they are on this earth.

I often think about the same thing! I have not come up with a good answer other than this place in Texas I know of that might take them. I have her name in my will...:cool:

OMG you crazy woman....why do I get the feeling you are referring to me?!?!?!? :eek: I love your babies, but OH NO ... not MORE..hahhahaha!
No worries, though, I am going to outlive you and send MY crew to YOU .. going to call my attorney to change my will today! :p:D

On a serious note, this is a concern Darlene. I cannot begin to tell you how many people I have seen surrender dogs AFTER their loved one passed away. They had promised their loved ones to care for their dogs, but then reneged after it all happened. So...the only thing I can advise you is to be VERY careful.

I have said before that I would stipulate that mine be euthanized...and there are people who think that is awful. I just simply cannot bear the thought that any of my beloved pups would end up in some of the places I have seen so many end up. It is a terrible world for our precious furbabies sometimes. :(

I have thought of this as well... I know Khloe would have a home with her original mommy, but I don't know where Couver would go. My DH could keep him, but he doesn't spoil him the same way I do...

I just try to avoid doing anything dangerous and it eases my mind somewhat :p

My God the thought of that breaks my heart and makes me want to cry. I do make myself sick with worry though, I have no one that I feel can give them the life they deserve. There are people I know that have animals and I get so upset with them for paying so little attention to their pets, why bother to even have them!? :(

I figured Cathy was talking about you. :D Sorry Linda, but I plan on leaving my crew to you also. Have you thought about buying a larger house? ;)

Seriously though, this is a concern for me too. There are so few people in my life that I believe would give my babies the love and care I think they deserve. And I hate the thought of having them be seperated if something did happen to me.

Darlene, I worry about this too. My family lives far away from me. None of my friends want my boys or would care for them like I want them to be cared for. My boyfriend though, he treats them soooo well and even though he works full time and may not have all the time in the world, I would never take them away from him. My boyfriend would get them and treat them special and love them to pieces. I'm afraid though that if I am 10 years in the ground and he has WELL moved on... will he still feel the same? hhhmmm It is a thought. I hate to even think about it.

My friend and I had this same conversation. It's scary to think about because we feel no one would love and care for our babies like we do.

It is a depressing thought. What I can tell you, though, is that there is sadly a fate for these pups that is far worse than a painless passing. I definitely don't have it on the top of my list of options. My son and I have discussed this at length and, while I do have provisions in my will, it is in need of updating. This is important for all pet owners to think about...and putting it in writing is crucial.

I agree with you that many do not care for their pups...and I am like you..I want my pups to never be in a home that does not put their well being first. I am not a person who feels I am the only one who can care for them...I just know how hard it is to find people who think the way that I do about what proper care is. I also have 7 pups of my own...that is a lot to expect that one peson will care for. I know we are not supposed to bargain with God, but I can say I am guilty of asking for the favor of living long enough to see my pups to the end of their lives.

I made it a point to be sure my breeder would take back my boy should anything happen to me. She is much younger than I and I trust her enough that I know she would keep her promise. I had a friend who said when I die I want my dog euthanized and put in the casket with me. I thought at the time that that was awful but I guess I can understand. Fortunately, when he died his daughter refused to follow his wishes and she now has his dog and he is a well loved baby.

Although like everyone else I too have the same concern about what will happen, I don't worry too much about it or anything else in life for that matter. I am 50 years old and spent most of my life worrying about things that never happened.

Take necessary precautions where you can, try to have a plan in place, live a healthy lifestyle and try not to worry.

I do have plans, one of which is to keep my dh healthy as can be♥, the other involves my sons, and yet another involves a couple of yorkie friends. Anyone that knows and loves me would honor my wishes, just as I would theirs (plus, I have contracts, a will and a darn good attorney):D.

We worry about this too, especially bc our kiddos do have some issues...and Marcel is so small.

We have a Pet Trust set up in our Will - and this provides money for the rest of the dogs' lives, and is set up so it can only be used for the dogs. I also have a document typed up that lists things about their food, vets/records, any medical issues (past & present), canine nutritionists, online vendors, their supplements and meds, 'not to wear collars', 'not to ever let yorkies outside alone', the YT website and info and on and on and on. It's a little much, but it's the only way I can even be slightly comfortable about their care, if we're not here.

If something happens to us, Wylie and Marcel go to Tony's family. With Pfeiffer, the decision is TammyJM's - Tammy can decide whether she thinks Pfeiffer should come back to her home, or if she'd prefer to find the home for her, or if she should go to Tony's family. To be totally honest, I think YT'ers (like Tammy etc) would be the best homes for all of my babies - bc there is so much info here at YT about my babies, and also bc I know YTers are so great about asking for information, if needed.

It's a really tough subject to consider :(.

I have a feeling that if something happened to a YT member and a family member or friend posted about it here, the dog(s) would have offers of several instant loving homes. I have several family members that I think would want Tallulah if something should happen to me and I know they would love her just as much as I do.

But if none were in a position to care for her properly, I would want this group to know about it -- there is always someone here who has lost a beloved pet and is ready for a new one to love. Or who is ready to add to their existing family. I might add that Tallulah would come with a large wardrobe and collection of toys.

Not that I plan on having anything happen to me any time soon...

I know there are many people who are always wanting to help yorkies. I guess what I want to caution everyone about is that it is not as simple as people think to place yorkies in good homes.

What I would encourage everyone to stipulate is that whoEVER is going to offer to assist their pups have an excellent vet reference. I have sadly seen how many people talk the talk but do NOT walk it. I have had many conversations with people who knocked me off my feet and I was ready to adopt to them...UNTIL I called their vet and asked very specific questions. I never call a vet and ask how the person is. I ask specifics! Sadly, some people are full of you know what.

I also saw where someone did die on YT and the dogs all got placed, but I heard one got returned....so again, I say proceed with extreme caution. All is not always as it seems.

Luckily (!!!) I have a FABULOUS brother. He lived with me a few summer's ago and was my "dog nanny." I swear that my dogs love him more than they love me! It is so cute to see how the normally calm one goes BEZERK when she sees him (every few months). I have named him as the Pet Gardian, in my will should anything happen to both my husband and me.

Wow who started this depressing thread? Lol. It's raining and cold and I was depressed enough without worrying about dying and no one to take care of the loves of my life.

I am pointing my fingers at Darlene. :D

Definitely Darlene:D I can honestly say that i have never thought about this. However I feel that my parents or my brother and his family would be able to care for and love my boys if something happened to me. Euthanasia is an interesting choice for someone who has nobody to leave their beloved pets to. I'm a very open minded person although at first your response was a little shocking. I'll have to think about this for a while.

Wow, scary thought. I'm fortunate to have lots of people in my life who I know would take care of my little guys should anything ever happen to me. However, I wonder if there's a way to specify in writing that you'd at least want them to go to a rescue that would rehome them somewhere loving and appropriate.

Darlene -- I think Boopster has a great plan. Maybe you could have someone designated that would contact someone you feel close to on YT. They could find a great home from the membership here. I may put that as an option to my boys. That way if they feel they cannot care for them the way I would want, they can feel free to contact someone here on YT without feeling guilty themselves. I know my one son wants his Jack Russell. She is definately his baby and is missing him something fierce now that he is off to college. But my other boys have dogs of their own. Not sure if they want Yorkies too. Someone here on YT that would act as a go between to find a placement home would be great. Not that any of us are planning on leaving anytime soon -- but you never know. I sure did not think my husband would be gone so soon either.

I am going to solidify this plan and talk with my sister (she has 2 of our pups and would probbly be glad to take mine as well)and make sure I have at least 3 potential places for them to go. I just can't even think about adding euthanasia to the possibilities.

Again, let me say that just because someone talks a good story on the internet, it does not always make it so.

I have seen lots of people say "I hope someone from YT gets him" referring to a dog in a shelter. That always shocks me. I am not singling anyone out as being a poor pet parent, but trust me when I say just because they can type a good line it does not make them good pet parents.

It always scares me when I see some people believe that being a member of YT validates anyone....as a breeder, as a pet parent, as anything.

I will AGAIN say: put in writing EXACTLY what should be done including the verification that the people who are getting your pups are truly good. Only by checking their history with prior pets will you really know. I could tell you all some stories that would make your hair fall out. Any rescue person could.

As for euthanasia as an option, I can only AGAIN tell you that if you saw what I see on a daily basis, you might also have it as an option. Many people think that any life is better than death.....not so.

This is such a depressing, sad thought. :( I'm 20 years old and I can hope and pray that I have a lot more life to live, but nobody ever knows of course. I lost my 5yr old brother in 2006 so I know all to well that lives can be lost too soon. I don't really want to think about it - I honestly Jackson would be really depressed for a while. We have such a tight bond and whenever I leave him for a few days, he typically WILL have fun, but at the end of the day... he's sitting in the window again waiting for me.

I know for a fact my dad would take him. He is married, has my little brother, and two little dogs of their own. They bring their dogs with them on the RV camping, etc. He is the one who takes Jackson for me when I go away, etc, and we visit once or twice a week and sleep there. Jackson is 100 percent family over there. My dad loves him to pieces and spoils him, and my step-mom is the one who enjoys doing the training (like me) and taking them for walks, sufficient exercise, and gives them plenty of attention. I've never official discussed it with my dad, as I don't want to bring up death to him... I think it would scare him, me talking like that.

If for some odd reason, my dad didn't work out.... I'm pretty positive my friend Lauren, here from YT but in real-life, would take him. He adores her and her dogs Bandit and Nala and I'm sure if I discussed that with her, it would be something she would say definitely too. I would do the same for her dogs. If these two didn't work out, I have a TON of family members who I know would step up to the plate. My aunt is a huge dog lover and loves Jackson to death. My grandma is the same. And though these people wouldn't be my first choice, simply because they wouldn't give him ALL I do, I know he would be happy and safe.

But to be honest, I just don't really like thinking about it. Both me losing him and him losing me. Gosh Darlene, ya had to get all depressing!!! ;):)

Sorry everyone, I called tabs on Linda about 2 years ago!!!!! :D

You are all INSANE! I have too many dogs NOW. hhahahhaha

Besides, I am older than all of you....so look out when I go. :D:p

As I get older it is something I do worry about,especially having 4. I have it stipulated in my will that a certain amount of money goes with each dog. This goes to the person/persons who take them in for future care. I know my dtr would take Cali and between her and my other relatives find great homes for the others. They know who to contact on YT that could help find them homes that would meet my standards. Having taken in Nikki in a similar situation, I have realized that some can adjust as long as it is to a loving home. If worse came to worse I too would rather see them safely go to sleep rather then end up in a horrible situation. Working at a shelter I see dogs that just can't adjust to shelter life and it breaks my heart.

I already have a plan on where the dogs and the Parrot will live. We need that piece of mind.

I agree with you, Ladyjane. Not everyone who is a good talker here might necessarily treat your beloved dog the way you want it to be treated. But I do think that YT would be a good starting point for finding a new home. Of course there would be personal interviews, home visits, and vet talks before my dog would be surrendered. Her trust fund would cover that. Not to mention I promise to haunt anyone that mistreats my pet(s) after I'm gone. And I mean that.

Oh, yes, probably a good place to start; especially because there are so many who we do know and who do care for their pups!

I hear you on the haunting part. I would be jumping out of my grave for sure.

I did start this depressing thread, but having lost so many people I loved dearly very unexpectedly, I can't help but think.. what if? I spoke about it to my BF today and he got quite upset with me, and told me that is not something I should be thinking about, let alone worrying about. He does not understand. I know a few people on here I would give my boys to and know in my heart they would be loved and cared for...I won't mention any names..maybe I will stipulate those people be contacted if ever the need arises ( hopefully never ) I'm sure you're all thinking " Please don't let it be me!!" :D

Personally, I don't find it depressing but just good common sense to want to provide for our babies. I had a friend that has poms but said she would love to take mine in case something happened to both of us at the same time. She has always seemed to be as crazy about her poms as we are our babies. Then, talking to her the other day, she said she thought her oldest one had signs of diabetes. She said she was not going to do like I did and give 2 shots a day and stay on a strict scheldue and food. She said I am going to just let her live out her life. Well, I'm sorry but that changed my mind very quickly. She will not be getting my babies. I feel like they are a respondsibilty to the end, which includes all their health needs. If anyone doesn't want to take care of them and do what you can for them when they are sick, you shouldn't have pets. These our like our children. People can sure fool you. I would not have thought she would have had that outlook. This poor little dog has already gone blind and it could, (maybe) been avoided if she had of started her on insulin in the start.