Conference misery::feline

    When I did my will last year, I specified that the animals (whoever's
    still around at the time, both cats and dogs) go into the care of
    a specific individual who loves them as much as I do - it's up to
    her discretion whether she can "manage" to keep them all or find good
    home(s) for them - 'course the other proviso is whether or not my
    son is old enough to take some/all - G*D willing, he'll be around
    when I'm gone and he'll continue to love 'em all for me.....

    Deb,
    Have you asked this person already?  If so that is good.
    I have found through difficulties dealing with my grandmother, that in
    certain circumstances the will isn't all it's cracked up to be.  Also
    for other people, When does the will get produced?  A week, a month?
    The animals need attention immediately.
    Karen

    
    Yeah, we have made a provision in our will also for what ever animals
    we have to go to a designated "foster parant".  The foster parents know
    who they are and we have set up a trust for lifetime care and
    maintenance.  (Our lawyer suggested this proviso on any trust fund,
    that the residue, (what ever is left over after the last animal is
    gone,) be donated to an animal charity.)
    
    Of course that is in the awful event that we both die at the same time. 
    Pet custody is awarded to the surviving spouse.
    
    It is an important point that someone knows about whare your pets are
    and can get access to them when you go on vacation etc. so that the
    pets don't suffer any neglect in an unforseen problem.  Even a delay in
    returning from a vacation or long weekend.  Have some one you trust be
    responsible for your pets if you can not be.
    
    Feline prepared,
    
    Sue & (Daddie) Jerry too.

    I don't have a formal will but I do have a verbal agreement with 
    Jo to be the person who places my cats in loving homes should 
    something happen to me.  Jaci (my other sister) and Mom both know
    that Jo is the person taking that responsibility for me.  They also
    know that I do not want my cats placed in a shelter.  
    
    I've made a point of mentioning my wishes to the person I'm currently 
    dating and telling him that Jo is in charge of the cats futures so that 
    base is covered in the event that person is the first to know what 
    happened to me.  There are at least 3 people with keys to my apartment 
    too so that someone will be able to get in quickly if needed.
    
    One of these days I'm going to see about making a real will.  I'll 
    probably try one of those computer programs that helps you make you
    own will before I go to a lawyer to have one drawn up though.
    
    Jan
    

  re : .2 - yes, the other person knows, agrees and has access to my home
  in the event anything happens to me - as far as when, there's a copy of
  my will at home, this person knows where it is and can access it
  immediately, should anyone question what she's doing before the "official"
  finalization of the "estate" (and I use the term **loosely** !!).....

  for both my will and my trust (for my son), the people responsible all
  know what is in it and have copies for their safe-keeping.....now it's
  just a case of updating if/when circumstances change.................

    My brother's and I went through this same thing 2 years ago when my
    parents died 6 weeks apart.  They had a cat and neither my youngest
    brother or I could take her due to other pets so my oldest brother who
    already had 2 cats took my parents cat and also took her when he moved
    to North Carolina and then when he moved back to Mass he left her down
    there with a woman that fell in love with the cat and now she has a
    good home.
    
    As for my cat Blackie I guess if he is still around when my husband and
    I die I guess I will put it in my will to have someoen I know care for
    him.
    
    Liz