What happens when the unexpected happens?

I’m currently dealing with a death in the family and it’s gotten me thinking about other things. Like what happens if I die unexpectedly, what will happen with my dogs? It’s not something we normally think about, chances are our dogs will die before us; they weren’t blessed with long life spans. It’s something that every pet owner should be thinking about honestly because you never know. The last thing I would want is for any of them to end up in a horrible situation because of my lack of planning.

Should anything happen to me, my other half with care for the dogs and vice versa that is a given. But what if something happens to both of us? Boone would be euthanized, no question. With his behavior issues I wouldn’t be comfortable for anyone to have him, he’s also quite attached to me and I just don’t believe he would handle it well. For me to leave his sight now to go to the store he goes in a panic, pacing, barking, howling and crying until I come back, doesn’t matter if someone is still home with him or not. Woof same thing, he has behavior issues and special needs. While he could likely fit into another home I would worry about keeping those behavior issues in check and his medical issues. Ranger would either go to friends of ours or to my parents; he’s adaptable, has no major health issues and has a well rounded temperament. He’d fret of course but I fully believe he would come around as long as he was with people he knew.

In the case of a medical emergency where I or both of us may end up in hospital we have friends and family that would be willing to care for the dogs.

But back to the euthanasia requests. There are people that will likely call me awful for it. But these are my dogs, I know them best and I don’t feel that family or friends would be able to deal with their needs. I also don’t feel that they are great candidates for adoption, with their behavior issues and medical needs. Even if you have this written in your will the court can overrule it and has in some cases if they think the dog can be adopted out. I’ve told my wishes to my family, I’ve made it crystal clear and they agree, so no worries that they’d go against my wishes and hand them over to a shelter or rescue.

This article actually goes a bit more in depth with planning and other things you can do.
Providing for Your Pet’s Future Without You