Are your Yorkies in your will?

[107barney]

I don't. I should, but I don't. I have already indicated that the older ones are to live out the rest of their days with a family member and the two younger ones should go to the rescue where I adopted Winston so they can be rehomed.

[Maximo]

Mine are not in my will, but I have instructions for my family to contact friends to help find a good home if my father is unable to take care of my pups.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by cj125

We're just wondering...
have any of you already written your will & how have you planned to take care of your pups if/when you die?

Thanks!

YES, we have our 3 in our will and have a large Pet Trust set up for them if we both pass. The Pet Trust ensures that any/all care they may ever need will be fully paid for...so no one will ever have to fret over expenses. Anything left over from the trust after our babies pass goes to animal charity (this avoids any human trying to NOT spend the trust in order to keep the money for themselves, just in case they end up outside of our family/friends, god forbid ). Our 3, currently, will go to my husband's parents - we will gift them w/ an immediate cash gift, just for being willing to take on 3 add'l dogs. We also have arrangements to help pay for their living costs if they need to move to a different house bc of the 3 add'l dogs (bc they already have 2).

I also have a document with all of the doggies' info like birth dates, vet contacts, id chip numbers, what they eat / treats, meds, supplements, vaccine info, important medical history, and other pertinent details.

[yorkiemini]

When I went to set up the will and trust for Cali the attorney had such a good time . He has never done anything just like this and was really in to the details and made several good recommendations. Like Wylie's Mom any monies left in the trust after Cali would go to an animal shelter fund.

I could not stand for her to want for anything just because I was not there.

You should see the criteria for taking care of her - at then end of my list, the attorney added, "and must walk on water" .

[baby yorkie]

I haven't updated my will since my divorce, but I have designated family members to care for them and they are aware. I guess I'll set up a trust fund for them so the expense won't be a problem. I've got to get that thing updated now! Thinking about this will drive me crazy. Thanks for sharing.