Chicken shack Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I was woundering has any one got contingency plans for the girls if any thing happens and you are unable to care for them through whatever reason I know this sounds morrbid but I have made plans and I am not that old. I asked my freind who has 38 hens, cockerels, ducks and 1 goose, 2 goats, 3 dogs about 15 cats, rabbits and 2 horses if she would take my girls in. She would be welcome to the and FOC and she said of course does that mean you will house mine. She has loads of land and barns etc. I have a large garden. She was only joking but she has also made plans for her animals and we are the same age. What alot of softies we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Yup, we put a clause in our wills naming some friends who would take on any of our animals in the event of the worst; seems only fair to me, otherwise who knows what might happen to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 My dad, bless him, rang last night to ask if I would take on the new puppy they are planning on buying (he's 82 ) I said yes, as long as there wasn't a codicil in their wills saying that I would have to show the dog at all. It's a yorkshire terrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Lots of people leave a "Guardianship" clause in their Wills to provide for pets etc. That's great BUT you ought to also consider whether you are also going to leave some money to the Guardian in your Will to fund the pet through the rest of it's life (assuming the guardian is not inheriting your estate anyway!). I am not saying you should or you shouldn't leave money, but it might be something to clarify with the guardian yourself now, rather than leaving a mess for your Executors to sort out after you've "snuffed it"!!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I don't have anything formal, but I know my close friend who feeds the hens when I am away, would take them - she would like to have hens herself but her garden isn't suitable, but if she took the WIR then she could probably keep them where she works. Same with the cats, there's nothing in writing but I know she would take them in until she could find homes for them. It's always good to have a plan B - helps you sleep at nights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
