Am I the only one who would have life insurance, with some set aside for the wellbeing of my cats? would you have life insurance willed torwards your pet? What would you want to happen with them if god forbid you died? What steps have you guys taken to ensure that your cats are well looked after once you've gone? Anyone crazier than me? lol
So, Long story...
I found myself laughing the other day, at the commitment my special other has to my cats. I don't know how I do it, with the amount of kitty companions that I have, but I tend to find men who love my cats as much as I do. My ex husband used to help with them, since he allowed me to adopt & keep so many, and then my current special other goes above and beyond to help me care for them, which is appreciated.
I brought up the subject of what would happen if I suddenly died. I'm 25, and hopefully I have many, many years left, but if I died tomorrow, what would happen to my cats? There is no way I want them abandoned to the shelter. I want them to live in luxury for the rest of their lives, and some of them, I don't want separated. Massive feat with so many.
I said to him, I was considering getting a substantial life insurance policy. Half of which would go to him and any kids between us, as well as pay for the funeral, but half of which would be willed to my cats.
Each cat with an equal amount decreed to them in a trust for the rest of their lives. I know my dad would take Jerryn & Keylah, but I would prefer not for that, because they'd be outdoor cats in a woody area, and my cat Malik went missing from my dad's house years ago, so I'd rather a permanent placing for them.
I said to him, he had a choice. He could either take his half and run with it so to speak, or for each cat he kept, he could use their part to look after them + a large property for him and them. I said to him, you don't need to look after them all, it's up to you how many if at all, you would still benefit. He looked at me seriously, and he said "I'd care for them all".
But lets say, he wasn't able to, or he died to, I found out, that my local RSPCA has this FANTASTIC program for pets of deceased loved ones. A large enough donation to them, ensures, that your pet is looked after in a beautiful house, with a beautiful garden, on the RSPCA's property for the rest of their natural lives, with loving carers, who love cats who give as much attention to all the cats they have there. Isn't that fantastic? It gives you peace of mind.
So any other stories to share?
I'm crazy I know, but I love my cats.
So, Long story...
I found myself laughing the other day, at the commitment my special other has to my cats. I don't know how I do it, with the amount of kitty companions that I have, but I tend to find men who love my cats as much as I do. My ex husband used to help with them, since he allowed me to adopt & keep so many, and then my current special other goes above and beyond to help me care for them, which is appreciated.
I brought up the subject of what would happen if I suddenly died. I'm 25, and hopefully I have many, many years left, but if I died tomorrow, what would happen to my cats? There is no way I want them abandoned to the shelter. I want them to live in luxury for the rest of their lives, and some of them, I don't want separated. Massive feat with so many.
I said to him, I was considering getting a substantial life insurance policy. Half of which would go to him and any kids between us, as well as pay for the funeral, but half of which would be willed to my cats.
Each cat with an equal amount decreed to them in a trust for the rest of their lives. I know my dad would take Jerryn & Keylah, but I would prefer not for that, because they'd be outdoor cats in a woody area, and my cat Malik went missing from my dad's house years ago, so I'd rather a permanent placing for them.
I said to him, he had a choice. He could either take his half and run with it so to speak, or for each cat he kept, he could use their part to look after them + a large property for him and them. I said to him, you don't need to look after them all, it's up to you how many if at all, you would still benefit. He looked at me seriously, and he said "I'd care for them all".
But lets say, he wasn't able to, or he died to, I found out, that my local RSPCA has this FANTASTIC program for pets of deceased loved ones. A large enough donation to them, ensures, that your pet is looked after in a beautiful house, with a beautiful garden, on the RSPCA's property for the rest of their natural lives, with loving carers, who love cats who give as much attention to all the cats they have there. Isn't that fantastic? It gives you peace of mind.
So any other stories to share?
I'm crazy I know, but I love my cats.
