A Plea

My PLEA for all animal owners.

As a volunteer at one of the local animal shelters, every week, I am introduced to new additions to our community. Along with the strays and other animals whose stories we may never know, we are never without one who has been brought into our facility due to the owner’s death. These pets are sometimes left tied outside of the home they once shared, sometimes just let go by family members to run wild, and many times, taken to facilities to be put down because other family did not want them.

Being a witness to this has made it more clear in my heart and mind that we animal lovers need to make sure that we make provisions in writing for our pets so that they will be taken care of at the time of our death.

Please be sure to have at least two (2) people that you can count on to take care of your pets if something should happen to you. Be sure to have their names, telephone numbers and addresses on file so that your beloved four-legged companions will have a place to go and not be dumped like trash or killed like criminals. Also, have in writing your Vet’s name and contact information. Finally, give your Vet a copy of the names of your pet caretakers.

Thanks for reading and acting on this.

Peace,

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