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Who Will Care for Your Cat(s)?
While none of us wants to think about our own mortality or our own
vulnerability to accident and the whims of fate, in order to protect the
people we love, most of us have forced ourselves to do so. Thus, most of
us have made arrangements for ourselves and our human family in case
something happens to us. We have written wills, bought accident, medical
and/or disability insurance, and otherwise planned for many
possibilities and eventualities. However, have you also taken into
consideration what will happen to your pets and made some caring plans
for their futures should something happen to you? They can't plan for
futures possibilities, it is up to you to do it for them.
For the safety of your pet, thought must go into planning for such
possibilities despite our distaste for thinking of the worst. Some
pedigreed cats will live for 20 or more years and many pedigreed cats
live for more than 10 years, so you could be looking at making
provisions for your cat for a considerable period of time.
Should something happen to you, have you made arrangements for your
cat's needs? Have you selected and spoken to a special person who will
provide for shelter, love, sustenance, and clean litter boxes for your
cat should you suffer a disabling accident or die? Do your friends and
family know what person to contact in case of an emergency that requires
someone to take care of your cat immediately for a short time? Do they
know who you want to care for your cats should something more permanent
be required? Is there information easily available for firefighters,
emergency personnel, or a medic should something happen to a caretaker
while you are on vacation or hospitalized? Have you made plans for
someone to provide care when you cannot? Here are some places to that
may provide some valuable tips while you are considering your answers to
these questions:
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