Sadly, when a pet owner passes away decisions must be made for any pets left behind. In the best of situations, a pet will continue to live in the same home with surviving relatives. Little preparation is required in these cases and the pet will most likely be well cared for.
Many pet owners choose to have their pets cremated or buried after the pet is euthanized, and there are pet funeral homes that specialize in animal burial or cremation. Otherwise, the animal facility will often freeze the body and subsequently send it to the local landfill.
The surest and simplest way to provide care for your pet after you die is to leave your pet (and some money) through a provision in your will or living trust. If you do this, the person you name will become the owner of your pet and will receive outright any money you leave to him or her for your pet's care.
“Dogs don't necessarily know that another dog in their life has died, but they know that individual is missing,” says Dr. ... Your dog simply knows that their friend is no longer present and may exhibit one or more symptoms of grief including: Withdrawal from people and other pets. A lack of appetite.
Indeed, the Bible does confirm that there are animals in Heaven. ... If God created animals for the Garden of Eden to give us a picture of His ideal place, He will surely include them in Heaven, God's perfect new Eden! If these animals live in Heaven, there is hope that our pets could be there too.
"Yes, your pets will eat you when you die, and perhaps a bit sooner than is comfortable. They tend to go for the neck, face, and any exposed areas first, and then, if not discovered in time, they may proceed to eat the rest of you," Rando told BuzzFeed over email.
Some owners feel they could comfort their pet in its final minutes. Others feel their emotional upset would only upset their pet. Those who choose not to stay may wish to view the pet's body after the procedure is complete. Euthanasia is emotional for veterinarians as well.
Many vets don't like Blue Buffalo in large part because of extremely deceptive marketing practices, using a lot of guilt to imply that if you don't feed their food you hate your pet and are contributing to his/her early death. Blue Buffalo is claiming previous ignorance of these ingredients in their foods.
Many veterinary hospitals work with companies that can arrange for individual cremation (and, in some cases, burial). Some owners will opt for communal cremation (sometimes called group or mass cremation). In most cases, the cremation/burial company can pick up your dog's remains directly from the hospital.
Some dogs will refuse food from some unknown person after the death of their owner, a behavior that might lead to disease or death in severe cases. The death of mourning animals is likely to be caused by depression leading to starvation or drowning, instead of the intent of suicide.
There's no way to guarantee that your pet won't eat you if you die, apart from not having any pets. Even hamsters and birds have been known to scavenge on occasion. The best way for pet owners to reduce the odds, Rando says, is to make sure you have people who will stop by if they don't hear from you.
Again, you cannot use your will to leave money or property to your pet. If you try, that money or property will be included in your residuary estate, see “What If I Don't Make a Plan,” below. However, you can use your will or living trust to leave your pet -- and money to care for your pet -- to a trusted caretaker.
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