[Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death
My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own. I would like to find someone to move into our house and take care of them. I'd even give them the house, and it's a very nice house in a resort area on a lake in the eastern mountains of WV. So far in my will I've left 1,000 per cat to help them find good homes, but how do I know someone won't take the money and dump the cat? I worry about my fur babies constantly. They are my life. If anyone has any good ideas about what I can do please e-mail me personally. Lorrie On 12-20, MaiMaiPG wrote: Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death
I worry about that too. I also have turtles and tortoises that could easily live 50 years or more. I'm 43 so hopefully I have a few good years left, but what will happen when I'm 80 and can't lift a 60 pound tortoise? What if I die in a car accident on the way to Petsmart tonight? We sometimes get large groups of cats or dogs at the shelter who end up there because somebody died and relatives don't want them. One shelter visitor told me that she wants her dogs euthanized when she dies, and that's written into her will. --- On Tue, 12/21/10, Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: From: Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 6:56 AM My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own. I would like to find someone to move into our house and take care of them. I'd even give them the house, and it's a very nice house in a resort area on a lake in the eastern mountains of WV. So far in my will I've left 1,000 per cat to help them find good homes, but how do I know someone won't take the money and dump the cat? I worry about my fur babies constantly. They are my life. If anyone has any good ideas about what I can do please e-mail me personally. Lorrie On 12-20, MaiMaiPG wrote: Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death
Lorrie, that is something I lay awake at night worrying about myself...not only my own cats, but the ferals I have TNR'd and care forin July I was hospitalized for almost three weeksthank goodness my husband was able to care for them (well, as much as he could)but I hesitate to do any more rescue work because I am not a spring chicken any more...and who will take them if and when I die? Some of my cats came from very bad places and have trust issuesmost are not very friendly to strangersand I don't make the kind of money where I can provide a lot even IF I could find someone I could trust...I'm not sure there is a perfect solutionwe just do the best we can. Debbie ~ When the world says, Give up, hope whispers, Try it one more time ~ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:56:11 -0500 From: felineres...@kvinet.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own. I would like to find someone to move into our house and take care of them. I'd even give them the house, and it's a very nice house in a resort area on a lake in the eastern mountains of WV. So far in my will I've left 1,000 per cat to help them find good homes, but how do I know someone won't take the money and dump the cat? I worry about my fur babies constantly. They are my life. If anyone has any good ideas about what I can do please e-mail me personally. Lorrie On 12-20, MaiMaiPG wrote: Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work
If you are a non-profit org, you might want to consider having a succession plan in place to make the transition to someone else smoother. Succession planning for non-profits: http://www.ehow.com/about_7327519_succession-planning-nonprofit-organizations.html http://www.brighthub.com/office/human-resources/articles/99724.aspx http://www.suite101.com/content/approaches-to-succession-planning-for-nonprofit-organizations-a260204 There used to be a sanctuary in NY state that had to close when the head of the sanctuary died suddenly and there was no plan in place for transitioning or providing for the animals. The following is an article about Best Friends in Utah helping out the animals left behind. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518404.htm Kat (Mew Jersey) -Original Message- From: Natalie at...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, Dec 20, 2010 6:29 pm Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work YES, we have provided for them, and I want someone to continue the work...am actively assessing younger people who work here, how they interact with cats, reliability, etc. I still have a few good years in me..unless I'm hit by a bus tomorrowNatalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 5:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! No, I didn't get that site. Lorrie On 12-20, Natalie wrote: Yes, rescue group since 1992. I have over 70 cats - in our house. Huge garage, built condos there, and they have outdoor enclosures for warmer weather. I use full-spectrum lights and no one has been sick in years (unless they come in with something). I put two large cages together, door to door, one half is for sleeping and food, the other half for litter box. Liter boxes have holes punched on edges, tied to cage with twistemsno horrible accidents with the whole box tippedThen I use this double cage wherever the cat needs to be introduced. Sometimes, it takes only a few days. Then I open the cage, and the new cat can use it freely fo privacy or not. Most often, all the other cats get into the cage (they love it!). We also have built a screen door between a TV room and a bathroom where we either introduce new cats to the others, or keep them when they're sick and need to be medicated. That way, they don't feel alone and can communicate with other cats through the screen door. I found a good site which I sent it to the felvtalk group the other day - but it may have been too large and not have gone through. Did you get it? Am rushing right now - vet visits all afternoon. Natalie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death
We had actually set up a Foundation, but now find that we will change it to a Fund instead. Advice from lawyers was non-existent, I had to find out the hard way. We are also thinking of leaving the house to someone who would continue the work, but again - how does one trust someone to do that - and who should oversee it - it's not easy. What really gets to me, as a rescuer, is how relatives of someone who dies could just ignore their pets, whether it's one or many! I get those calls, and always ask your mother, aunt, uncle, etc. loved the pet(s), don't you feel some kind of responsibility to care for them? It falls on dead ears. When my mother died, I couldn't take her cats because they were elderly, used to their spaces, some very skittish rescues...I tried contacting Chicago rescue groups, not to place them, but to see if anyone there might be interested in taking care of them. Two young women and a man from a well-known group (Treehouse) happened to be at a conference on the East Coast, and came to be interviewed. All seemed fine, until he found out that there was a basement and that he could play his drums thereneed I say more? Through a friend, I found a woman who had her own 12 cats and needed to move - bingo! There's only one cat left now, and I could easily bring him here, but at almost 18, Arsenio is too old, and I might as well wait until he dies without disrupting his life. I also contacted veterinarians in the area. The thing to watch for is someone who wants free boarding and may not take good care of the animals. There must be someone to oversee them, too - but who? A lawyer who doesn't know squat about cat care? We have the cats and dog in our will, but there are so many details to think of, and you know that something will be forgotten! Whenever I get a call from someone whose relative died, all of this comes into focus again. And I don't have all the answers. Maybe we could all pool our thoughts on this Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Bates Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:58 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death Lorrie, that is something I lay awake at night worrying about myself...not only my own cats, but the ferals I have TNR'd and care forin July I was hospitalized for almost three weeksthank goodness my husband was able to care for them (well, as much as he could)but I hesitate to do any more rescue work because I am not a spring chicken any more...and who will take them if and when I die? Some of my cats came from very bad places and have trust issuesmost are not very friendly to strangersand I don't make the kind of money where I can provide a lot even IF I could find someone I could trust...I'm not sure there is a perfect solutionwe just do the best we can. Debbie ~ When the world says, Give up, hope whispers, Try it one more time ~ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:56:11 -0500 From: felineres...@kvinet.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own. I would like to find someone to move into our house and take care of them. I'd even give them the house, and it's a very nice house in a resort area on a lake in the eastern mountains of WV. So far in my will I've left 1,000 per cat to help them find good homes, but how do I know someone won't take the money and dump the cat? I worry about my fur babies constantly. They are my life. If anyone has any good ideas about what I can do please e-mail me personally. Lorrie On 12-20, MaiMaiPG wrote: Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work
Thank you so much - I will check them out! Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of merrykatme...@email.com Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:42 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work If you are a non-profit org, you might want to consider having a succession plan in place to make the transition to someone else smoother. Succession planning for non-profits: http://www.ehow.com/about_7327519_succession-planning-nonprofit-organization s.html http://www.brighthub.com/office/human-resources/articles/99724.aspx http://www.suite101.com/content/approaches-to-succession-planning-for-nonpro fit-organizations-a260204 There used to be a sanctuary in NY state that had to close when the head of the sanctuary died suddenly and there was no plan in place for transitioning or providing for the animals. The following is an article about Best Friends in Utah helping out the animals left behind. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518404.htm Kat (Mew Jersey) -Original Message- From: Natalie at...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, Dec 20, 2010 6:29 pm Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work YES, we have provided for them, and I want someone to continue the work...am actively assessing younger people who work here, how they interact with cats, reliability, etc. I still have a few good years in me..unless I'm hit by a bus tomorrowNatalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 5:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! No, I didn't get that site. Lorrie On 12-20, Natalie wrote: Yes, rescue group since 1992. I have over 70 cats - in our house. Huge garage, built condos there, and they have outdoor enclosures for warmer weather. I use full-spectrum lights and no one has been sick in years (unless they come in with something). I put two large cages together, door to door, one half is for sleeping and food, the other half for litter box. Liter boxes have holes punched on edges, tied to cage with twistemsno horrible accidents with the whole box tippedThen I use this double cage wherever the cat needs to be introduced. Sometimes, it takes only a few days. Then I open the cage, and the new cat can use it freely fo privacy or not. Most often, all the other cats get into the cage (they love it!). We also have built a screen door between a TV room and a bathroom where we either introduce new cats to the others, or keep them when they're sick and need to be medicated. That way, they don't feel alone and can communicate with other cats through the screen door. I found a good site which I sent it to the felvtalk group the other day - but it may have been too large and not have gone through. Did you get it? Am rushing right now - vet visits all afternoon. Natalie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work
Oh God, not Best Friendsugh... On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 7:41 AM, merrykatme...@email.com wrote: If you are a non-profit org, you might want to consider having a succession plan in place to make the transition to someone else smoother. Succession planning for non-profits: http://www.ehow.com/about_7327519_succession-planning-nonprofit-organizations.html http://www.brighthub.com/office/human-resources/articles/99724.aspx http://www.suite101.com/content/approaches-to-succession-planning-for-nonprofit-organizations-a260204 There used to be a sanctuary in NY state that had to close when the head of the sanctuary died suddenly and there was no plan in place for transitioning or providing for the animals. The following is an article about Best Friends in Utah helping out the animals left behind. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518404.htm Kat (Mew Jersey) -Original Message- From: Natalie at...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, Dec 20, 2010 6:29 pm Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work YES, we have provided for them, and I want someone to continue the work...am actively assessing younger people who work here, how they interact with cats, reliability, etc. I still have a few good years in me..unless I'm hit by a bus tomorrowNatalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 5:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! No, I didn't get that site. Lorrie On 12-20, Natalie wrote: Yes, rescue group since 1992. I have over 70 cats - in our house. Huge garage, built condos there, and they have outdoor enclosures for warmer weather. I use full-spectrum lights and no one has been sick in years (unless they come in with something). I put two large cages together, door to door, one half is for sleeping and food, the other half for litter box. Liter boxes have holes punched on edges, tied to cage with twistemsno horrible accidents with the whole box tippedThen I use this double cage wherever the cat needs to be introduced. Sometimes, it takes only a few days. Then I open the cage, and the new cat can use it freely fo privacy or not. Most often, all the other cats get into the cage (they love it!). We also have built a screen door between a TV room and a bathroom where we either introduce new cats to the others, or keep them when they're sick and need to be medicated. That way, they don't feel alone and can communicate with other cats through the screen door. I found a good site which I sent it to the felvtalk group the other day - but it may have been too large and not have gone through. Did you get it? Am rushing right now - vet visits all afternoon. Natalie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Please help Trooper! http://rescuties.chipin.com/trooper Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say take them first as long as you leave me alone. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work
Also important to check with an attorney in your area to find out if there are any state laws that may govern either the trust or the process in setting up the trust (legalities such as signature requirements, etc). Laurie Love animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Do not trouble their joy, don't harass them, don't deprive them of their happiness, don't work against God's intent. Man, do not pride yourself on superiority to animals; they are without sin, and you, with your greatness, defile the earth by your appearance on it, and leave the traces of your foulness after you - alas, it is true of almost every one of us!~Fyodor Dostoyevsky -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Natalie Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:59 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work Thank you so much - I will check them out! Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of merrykatme...@email.com Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:42 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work If you are a non-profit org, you might want to consider having a succession plan in place to make the transition to someone else smoother. Succession planning for non-profits: http://www.ehow.com/about_7327519_succession-planning-nonprofit-organization s.html http://www.brighthub.com/office/human-resources/articles/99724.aspx http://www.suite101.com/content/approaches-to-succession-planning-for-nonpro fit-organizations-a260204 There used to be a sanctuary in NY state that had to close when the head of the sanctuary died suddenly and there was no plan in place for transitioning or providing for the animals. The following is an article about Best Friends in Utah helping out the animals left behind. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518404.htm Kat (Mew Jersey) -Original Message- From: Natalie at...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, Dec 20, 2010 6:29 pm Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work YES, we have provided for them, and I want someone to continue the work...am actively assessing younger people who work here, how they interact with cats, reliability, etc. I still have a few good years in me..unless I'm hit by a bus tomorrowNatalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 5:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Rescue work Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! No, I didn't get that site. Lorrie On 12-20, Natalie wrote: Yes, rescue group since 1992. I have over 70 cats - in our house. Huge garage, built condos there, and they have outdoor enclosures for warmer weather. I use full-spectrum lights and no one has been sick in years (unless they come in with something). I put two large cages together, door to door, one half is for sleeping and food, the other half for litter box. Liter boxes have holes punched on edges, tied to cage with twistemsno horrible accidents with the whole box tippedThen I use this double cage wherever the cat needs to be introduced. Sometimes, it takes only a few days. Then I open the cage, and the new cat can use it freely fo privacy or not. Most often, all the other cats get into the cage (they love it!). We also have built a screen door between a TV room and a bathroom where we either introduce new cats to the others, or keep them when they're sick and need to be medicated. That way, they don't feel alone and can communicate with other cats through the screen door. I found a good site which I sent it to the felvtalk group the other day - but it may have been too large and not have gone through. Did you get it? Am rushing right now - vet visits all afternoon. Natalie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death
Have you considered setting up a trust and including the house in the trust. --- On Tue, 12/21/10, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 5:47 AM We had actually set up a Foundation, but now find that we will change it to a Fund instead. Advice from lawyers was non-existent, I had to find out the hard way. We are also thinking of leaving the house to someone who would continue the work, but again - how does one trust someone to do that - and who should oversee it - it's not easy. What really gets to me, as a rescuer, is how relatives of someone who dies could just ignore their pets, whether it's one or many! I get those calls, and always ask your mother, aunt, uncle, etc. loved the pet(s), don't you feel some kind of responsibility to care for them? It falls on dead ears. When my mother died, I couldn't take her cats because they were elderly, used to their spaces, some very skittish rescues...I tried contacting Chicago rescue groups, not to place them, but to see if anyone there might be interested in taking care of them. Two young women and a man from a well-known group (Treehouse) happened to be at a conference on the East Coast, and came to be interviewed. All seemed fine, until he found out that there was a basement and that he could play his drums thereneed I say more? Through a friend, I found a woman who had her own 12 cats and needed to move - bingo! There's only one cat left now, and I could easily bring him here, but at almost 18, Arsenio is too old, and I might as well wait until he dies without disrupting his life. I also contacted veterinarians in the area. The thing to watch for is someone who wants free boarding and may not take good care of the animals. There must be someone to oversee them, too - but who? A lawyer who doesn't know squat about cat care? We have the cats and dog in our will, but there are so many details to think of, and you know that something will be forgotten! Whenever I get a call from someone whose relative died, all of this comes into focus again. And I don't have all the answers. Maybe we could all pool our thoughts on this Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Bates Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:58 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death Lorrie, that is something I lay awake at night worrying about myself...not only my own cats, but the ferals I have TNR'd and care forin July I was hospitalized for almost three weeksthank goodness my husband was able to care for them (well, as much as he could)but I hesitate to do any more rescue work because I am not a spring chicken any more...and who will take them if and when I die? Some of my cats came from very bad places and have trust issuesmost are not very friendly to strangersand I don't make the kind of money where I can provide a lot even IF I could find someone I could trust...I'm not sure there is a perfect solutionwe just do the best we can. Debbie ~ When the world says, Give up, hope whispers, Try it one more time ~ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:56:11 -0500 From: felineres...@kvinet.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own. I would like to find someone to move into our house and take care of them. I'd even give them the house, and it's a very nice house in a resort area on a lake in the eastern mountains of WV. So far in my will I've left 1,000 per cat to help them find good homes, but how do I know someone won't take the money and dump the cat? I worry about my fur babies constantly. They are my life. If anyone has any good ideas about what I can do please e-mail me personally. Lorrie On 12-20, MaiMaiPG wrote: Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk
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Great idea.I can't do that with my house because my husband co owns it (and has kids) but I gave my vehicle to the trust (so the cats can get to the guardian who lives in another state) and also a lump sum so the guardian can add on to their house. I made the requirements for ongoing reimbursement VERY loose for the guardian's ease. L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Susan Saunders Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:17 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death Have you considered setting up a trust and including the house in the trust. --- On Tue, 12/21/10, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 5:47 AM We had actually set up a Foundation, but now find that we will change it to a Fund instead. Advice from lawyers was non-existent, I had to find out the hard way. We are also thinking of leaving the house to someone who would continue the work, but again - how does one trust someone to do that - and who should oversee it - it's not easy. What really gets to me, as a rescuer, is how relatives of someone who dies could just ignore their pets, whether it's one or many! I get those calls, and always ask your mother, aunt, uncle, etc. loved the pet(s), don't you feel some kind of responsibility to care for them? It falls on dead ears. When my mother died, I couldn't take her cats because they were elderly, used to their spaces, some very skittish rescues...I tried contacting Chicago rescue groups, not to place them, but to see if anyone there might be interested in taking care of them. Two young women and a man from a well-known group (Treehouse) happened to be at a conference on the East Coast, and came to be interviewed. All seemed fine, until he found out that there was a basement and that he could play his drums thereneed I say more? Through a friend, I found a woman who had her own 12 cats and needed to move - bingo! There's only one cat left now, and I could easily bring him here, but at almost 18, Arsenio is too old, and I might as well wait until he dies without disrupting his life. I also contacted veterinarians in the area. The thing to watch for is someone who wants free boarding and may not take good care of the animals. There must be someone to oversee them, too - but who? A lawyer who doesn't know squat about cat care? We have the cats and dog in our will, but there are so many details to think of, and you know that something will be forgotten! Whenever I get a call from someone whose relative died, all of this comes into focus again. And I don't have all the answers. Maybe we could all pool our thoughts on this Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Bates Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:58 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death Lorrie, that is something I lay awake at night worrying about myself...not only my own cats, but the ferals I have TNR'd and care forin July I was hospitalized for almost three weeksthank goodness my husband was able to care for them (well, as much as he could)but I hesitate to do any more rescue work because I am not a spring chicken any more...and who will take them if and when I die? Some of my cats came from very bad places and have trust issuesmost are not very friendly to strangersand I don't make the kind of money where I can provide a lot even IF I could find someone I could trust...I'm not sure there is a perfect solutionwe just do the best we can. Debbie ~ When the world says, Give up, hope whispers, Try it one more time ~ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:56:11 -0500 From: felineres...@kvinet.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own. I would like to find someone to move into our house and take care of them. I'd even give them the house, and it's a very nice house in a resort area on a lake in the eastern mountains of WV. So far in my will I've left 1,000 per cat to help them find good homes, but how do I know someone won't take the money and dump the cat? I worry about my fur babies constantly. They are my life. If anyone has any good ideas about what I can do please e-mail me personally. Lorrie On 12-20, MaiMaiPG wrote: Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of
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I don't know if this helps, but we just had an attorney move into the corporate center that I manage, who specializes in pet trusts. She is licensed to practice in California and Maryland. Would you like her contact information? Tamara --- On Tue, 12/21/10, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 8:47 AM We had actually set up a Foundation, but now find that we will change it to a Fund instead. Advice from lawyers was non-existent, I had to find out the hard way. We are also thinking of leaving the house to someone who would continue the work, but again - how does one trust someone to do that - and who should oversee it - it's not easy. What really gets to me, as a rescuer, is how relatives of someone who dies could just ignore their pets, whether it's one or many! I get those calls, and always ask your mother, aunt, uncle, etc. loved the pet(s), don't you feel some kind of responsibility to care for them? It falls on dead ears. When my mother died, I couldn't take her cats because they were elderly, used to their spaces, some very skittish rescues...I tried contacting Chicago rescue groups, not to place them, but to see if anyone there might be interested in taking care of them. Two young women and a man from a well-known group (Treehouse) happened to be at a conference on the East Coast, and came to be interviewed. All seemed fine, until he found out that there was a basement and that he could play his drums thereneed I say more? Through a friend, I found a woman who had her own 12 cats and needed to move - bingo! There's only one cat left now, and I could easily bring him here, but at almost 18, Arsenio is too old, and I might as well wait until he dies without disrupting his life. I also contacted veterinarians in the area. The thing to watch for is someone who wants free boarding and may not take good care of the animals. There must be someone to oversee them, too - but who? A lawyer who doesn't know squat about cat care? We have the cats and dog in our will, but there are so many details to think of, and you know that something will be forgotten! Whenever I get a call from someone whose relative died, all of this comes into focus again. And I don't have all the answers. Maybe we could all pool our thoughts on this Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Bates Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:58 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death Lorrie, that is something I lay awake at night worrying about myself...not only my own cats, but the ferals I have TNR'd and care forin July I was hospitalized for almost three weeksthank goodness my husband was able to care for them (well, as much as he could)but I hesitate to do any more rescue work because I am not a spring chicken any more...and who will take them if and when I die? Some of my cats came from very bad places and have trust issuesmost are not very friendly to strangersand I don't make the kind of money where I can provide a lot even IF I could find someone I could trust...I'm not sure there is a perfect solutionwe just do the best we can. Debbie ~ When the world says, Give up, hope whispers, Try it one more time ~ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:56:11 -0500 From: felineres...@kvinet.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own. I would like to find someone to move into our house and take care of them. I'd even give them the house, and it's a very nice house in a resort area on a lake in the eastern mountains of WV. So far in my will I've left 1,000 per cat to help them find good homes, but how do I know someone won't take the money and dump the cat? I worry about my fur babies constantly. They are my life. If anyone has any good ideas about what I can do please e-mail me personally. Lorrie On 12-20, MaiMaiPG wrote: Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! ___ Felvtalk mailing list
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Frank and I have holographic wills (legal and binding in Texas) and we leave everything, house and insurance policies to our two friends who are also in animal rescue and if, for any reason they cannot move in and take care of our cats, our cats are to NEVER go to a shelter, we would rather them be put down then go into a shelter and an uncertain future :( From: lauriesk...@mchsi.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:32:54 -0600 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death Great idea.I can't do that with my house because my husband co owns it (and has kids) but I gave my vehicle to the trust (so the cats can get to the guardian who lives in another state) and also a lump sum so the guardian can add on to their house. I made the requirements for ongoing reimbursement VERY loose for the guardian's ease. L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Susan Saunders Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:17 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death Have you considered setting up a trust and including the house in the trust. --- On Tue, 12/21/10, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 5:47 AM We had actually set up a Foundation, but now find that we will change it to a Fund instead. Advice from lawyers was non-existent, I had to find out the hard way. We are also thinking of leaving the house to someone who would continue the work, but again - how does one trust someone to do that - and who should oversee it - it's not easy. What really gets to me, as a rescuer, is how relatives of someone who dies could just ignore their pets, whether it's one or many! I get those calls, and always ask your mother, aunt, uncle, etc. loved the pet(s), don't you feel some kind of responsibility to care for them? It falls on dead ears. When my mother died, I couldn't take her cats because they were elderly, used to their spaces, some very skittish rescues...I tried contacting Chicago rescue groups, not to place them, but to see if anyone there might be interested in taking care of them. Two young women and a man from a well-known group (Treehouse) happened to be at a conference on the East Coast, and came to be interviewed. All seemed fine, until he found out that there was a basement and that he could play his drums thereneed I say more? Through a friend, I found a woman who had her own 12 cats and needed to move - bingo! There's only one cat left now, and I could easily bring him here, but at almost 18, Arsenio is too old, and I might as well wait until he dies without disrupting his life. I also contacted veterinarians in the area. The thing to watch for is someone who wants free boarding and may not take good care of the animals. There must be someone to oversee them, too - but who? A lawyer who doesn't know squat about cat care? We have the cats and dog in our will, but there are so many details to think of, and you know that something will be forgotten! Whenever I get a call from someone whose relative died, all of this comes into focus again. And I don't have all the answers. Maybe we could all pool our thoughts on this Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Bates Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:58 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death Lorrie, that is something I lay awake at night worrying about myself...not only my own cats, but the ferals I have TNR'd and care forin July I was hospitalized for almost three weeksthank goodness my husband was able to care for them (well, as much as he could)but I hesitate to do any more rescue work because I am not a spring chicken any more...and who will take them if and when I die? Some of my cats came from very bad places and have trust issuesmost are not very friendly to strangersand I don't make the kind of money where I can provide a lot even IF I could find someone I could trust...I'm not sure there is a perfect solutionwe just do the best we can. Debbie ~ When the world says, Give up, hope whispers, Try it one more time ~ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:56:11 -0500 From: felineres...@kvinet.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own. I would like
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I have trustees who I know will do the best thing for my cats. They are friends (and a bank for the financial part). 2 friends so they can outvote the bank if needed. I have a guardian and successor guardian. The trustees should be the ones keeping an eye on things. Better is to have a guardian you trust. Mine are my best friend and my brother (successor). Love animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Do not trouble their joy, don't harass them, don't deprive them of their happiness, don't work against God's intent. Man, do not pride yourself on superiority to animals; they are without sin, and you, with your greatness, defile the earth by your appearance on it, and leave the traces of your foulness after you - alas, it is true of almost every one of us!~Fyodor Dostoyevsky -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of tamara stickler Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:18 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death I don't know if this helps, but we just had an attorney move into the corporate center that I manage, who specializes in pet trusts. She is licensed to practice in California and Maryland. Would you like her contact information? Tamara --- On Tue, 12/21/10, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 8:47 AM We had actually set up a Foundation, but now find that we will change it to a Fund instead. Advice from lawyers was non-existent, I had to find out the hard way. We are also thinking of leaving the house to someone who would continue the work, but again - how does one trust someone to do that - and who should oversee it - it's not easy. What really gets to me, as a rescuer, is how relatives of someone who dies could just ignore their pets, whether it's one or many! I get those calls, and always ask your mother, aunt, uncle, etc. loved the pet(s), don't you feel some kind of responsibility to care for them? It falls on dead ears. When my mother died, I couldn't take her cats because they were elderly, used to their spaces, some very skittish rescues...I tried contacting Chicago rescue groups, not to place them, but to see if anyone there might be interested in taking care of them. Two young women and a man from a well-known group (Treehouse) happened to be at a conference on the East Coast, and came to be interviewed. All seemed fine, until he found out that there was a basement and that he could play his drums thereneed I say more? Through a friend, I found a woman who had her own 12 cats and needed to move - bingo! There's only one cat left now, and I could easily bring him here, but at almost 18, Arsenio is too old, and I might as well wait until he dies without disrupting his life. I also contacted veterinarians in the area. The thing to watch for is someone who wants free boarding and may not take good care of the animals. There must be someone to oversee them, too - but who? A lawyer who doesn't know squat about cat care? We have the cats and dog in our will, but there are so many details to think of, and you know that something will be forgotten! Whenever I get a call from someone whose relative died, all of this comes into focus again. And I don't have all the answers. Maybe we could all pool our thoughts on this Natalie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Bates Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:58 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death Lorrie, that is something I lay awake at night worrying about myself...not only my own cats, but the ferals I have TNR'd and care forin July I was hospitalized for almost three weeksthank goodness my husband was able to care for them (well, as much as he could)but I hesitate to do any more rescue work because I am not a spring chicken any more...and who will take them if and when I die? Some of my cats came from very bad places and have trust issuesmost are not very friendly to strangersand I don't make the kind of money where I can provide a lot even IF I could find someone I could trust...I'm not sure there is a perfect solutionwe just do the best we can. Debbie ~ When the world says, Give up, hope whispers, Try it one more time ~ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:56:11 -0500 From: felineres...@kvinet.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own.
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Even though I have picked a person (not a family member) and provided for my guys in my will, I worry too. A lot of people want their pets killed when they dieespecially parot owners. I can't go that route. On Dec 21, 2010, at 6:45 AM, LauraM wrote: I worry about that too. I also have turtles and tortoises that could easily live 50 years or more. I'm 43 so hopefully I have a few good years left, but what will happen when I'm 80 and can't lift a 60 pound tortoise? What if I die in a car accident on the way to Petsmart tonight? We sometimes get large groups of cats or dogs at the shelter who end up there because somebody died and relatives don't want them. One shelter visitor told me that she wants her dogs euthanized when she dies, and that's written into her will. --- On Tue, 12/21/10, Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: From: Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 6:56 AM My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own. I would like to find someone to move into our house and take care of them. I'd even give them the house, and it's a very nice house in a resort area on a lake in the eastern mountains of WV. So far in my will I've left 1,000 per cat to help them find good homes, but how do I know someone won't take the money and dump the cat? I worry about my fur babies constantly. They are my life. If anyone has any good ideas about what I can do please e-mail me personally. Lorrie On 12-20, MaiMaiPG wrote: Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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On 12-21, LauraM wrote: I worry about that too. I also have turtles and tortoises that could easily live 50 years or more. I'm 43 so hopefully I have a few good years left, but what will happen when I'm 80 and can't lift a 60 pound tortoise? What if I die in a car accident on the way to Petsmart tonight??We sometimes get large?groups of cats or dogs at the shelter who end up there because somebody died and relatives don't want them. One shelter visitor told me that she wants her dogs euthanized when she dies, and that's written into her will. I've thought of having them euthanized when I die, but some of them are only 3 or 4 years old. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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On 12-21, Debbie Bates wrote: Lorrie, that is something I lay awake at night worrying about myself...not only my own cats, but the ferals I have TNR'd and care forin July I was hospitalized for almost three weeksthank goodness my husband was able to care for them (well, as much as he could)but I hesitate to do any more rescue work because I am not a spring chicken any more...and who will take them if and when I die? Some of my cats came from very bad places and have trust issuesmost are not very friendly to strangersand I don't make the kind of money where I can provide a lot even IF I could find someone I could trust...I'm not sure there is a perfect solutionwe just do the best we can. I know exactly how you feel All of my 14 cats, with the exception of 2, are afraid of strangers, which is the case with most rescued cats or rehabilitated semi-ferals. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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On 12-21, tamara stickler wrote: I don't know if this helps, but we just had an attorney move into the corporate center that I manage, who specializes in pet trusts. She is licensed to practice in California and Maryland. ? Would you like her contact information? Tamara Yes, yes, yes, we are only ten miles from the border of western Maryland. Maryland is where we shop. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Lorrie, Her name is Lindsay Harrell, Lindsay Harrell l...@harrellatlaw.com; Her new office is in the Havre de Grace Corporate Center 224 N Washington Street Havre de Grace, MD 21078 She will be starting here full time as of the week of Jan. 3rd, but feel free to contact her via e-mail. Her phone (once we get it up and running) 410-939-1001 T --- On Tue, 12/21/10, Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: From: Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 5:29 PM On 12-21, tamara stickler wrote: I don't know if this helps, but we just had an attorney move into the corporate center that I manage, who specializes in pet trusts. She is licensed to practice in California and Maryland. ? Would you like her contact information? Tamara Yes, yes, yes, we are only ten miles from the border of western Maryland. Maryland is where we shop. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Perhaps you could get her to address the question on line in very general terms of courseone can't practise law where one is not licensed. On Dec 21, 2010, at 4:29 PM, Lorrie wrote: On 12-21, tamara stickler wrote: I don't know if this helps, but we just had an attorney move into the corporate center that I manage, who specializes in pet trusts. She is licensed to practice in California and Maryland. ? Would you like her contact information? Tamara Yes, yes, yes, we are only ten miles from the border of western Maryland. Maryland is where we shop. Lorrie ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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HELLO LAURIE, THAT HAS BEEN ON MY MIND FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND I HAVE FOUND A RESCUE IN IOWA, CAN'T REMEMBER THE NAME NOW, BUT CAN DIG OUT THE INFORMATION IF YOU WANT IT. HAVE CHECKED THEM OUT AND THEY SEEM RIGHT FOR MY BABIES WHO ARE SPOILED, HAVE THE RUN OF THE HOUSE. I KNOW I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIND ANYONE WILLING TO TAKE ON 7 CATS WHOSE AGES RUN FROM 12 TO 1 YEAR. MY VET BILLS THIS LAST YEAR HAVE BEEN RATHER HIGH, BUT I WILL NOT LET THEM SUFFER BECAUSE OF MONEY. JUST HAVE TO TIGHTEN THE BELT AND EAT LESS. THEY HAVE AN OLD FARMHOUSE FULLY FURNISHED AND THE CATS EACH HAVE THEIR OWN CHAIR, COUCH, BED AND A SCREENED IN PORCH TO OBSERVE THE OUTDOORS. THE NAME IS SOMETHING LIKE CEDAR HOLLOW OR CREEK. SOME OF THE OTHERS KNOW ABOUT THEM ALSO. I THINK THEY WERE BUILDING ANOTHER HOUSE FOR THE CATS AND SOMEONE LIVES ON THE PREMISIS TO TAKE CARE OF THEM. I HAVE ALREADY TOLD MY PEOPLE THEY WILL HAVE TO DRIVE THEM THERE, ABOUT 5 HOURS DRIVE. THEY HAVE AGREED. THEY CANNOT TAKE CARE OF THEM AS MARY HAD A STROKE AT AGE 49 THIS YEAR AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH ALL THE LITTER BOXES AND FOOD BOWLS. I DON'T KNOW ANYONE WHO WOULD BE WILLING TO TAKE THEM ON AND IT IS A BIT MUCH TO DUMP 7 CATS ON SOMEONE. MY ONLY OTHER ALTERNATIVE IS TO LIVE TO 100 AND THEN WE COULD ALL GO AT THE SAME TIME. COURSE, BY THEN I WOULD HAVE TAKEN IN NEW CATS. CANNOT SAY NO TO STRAYS, DOGS OR CATS. MaiMaiPG maima...@gmail.com wrote: Even though I have picked a person (not a family member) and provided for my guys in my will, I worry too. A lot of people want their pets killed when they dieespecially parot owners. I can't go that route. On Dec 21, 2010, at 6:45 AM, LauraM wrote: I worry about that too. I also have turtles and tortoises that could easily live 50 years or more. I'm 43 so hopefully I have a few good years left, but what will happen when I'm 80 and can't lift a 60 pound tortoise? What if I die in a car accident on the way to Petsmart tonight? We sometimes get large groups of cats or dogs at the shelter who end up there because somebody died and relatives don't want them. One shelter visitor told me that she wants her dogs euthanized when she dies, and that's written into her will. --- On Tue, 12/21/10, Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: From: Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Finding homes for cats upon death To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 6:56 AM My parents left me enough money to comfortably provide for all my cats, BUT the question that concerns me is WHO will care for them? I have three grown kids and grown grandkids and all of them love cats, but they have a bunch of their own. I would like to find someone to move into our house and take care of them. I'd even give them the house, and it's a very nice house in a resort area on a lake in the eastern mountains of WV. So far in my will I've left 1,000 per cat to help them find good homes, but how do I know someone won't take the money and dump the cat? I worry about my fur babies constantly. They are my life. If anyone has any good ideas about what I can do please e-mail me personally. Lorrie On 12-20, MaiMaiPG wrote: Consider providing for them in your will. I had a lawyer draw up one leaving everything in trust for the care of my guys. On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Lorrie wrote: Wow, Natalie, that is impressive. You definitely have a lot more cats than we have. I'd take in more if my hubby and I weren't so ancient (77 and 88) but I'm afraid when we die we'll leave a bunch of orphans. It's a constant worry, and we have no rescue group to help.. We're it! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
