A bit depressing... But I'm curious...

[BitsyNaceyDog]

So, if you died would your parents/hubby keep your pets?

My husband and I actually had this very discussion recently. He said that he'd never give up any of the animals. I told him that I wouldn't expect him to keep all of them though, it wouldn't be fair to him or the animals.

He wouldn't ever consider giving up the dogs or the cats, they would absolutely all stay with him. The reptiles are his responsibility to take care of anyway, so he'd keep them too.

I told him I would want him to find good homes for my birds and rodents though. I take care of them and they are a lot of work and he wouldn't have the time to care for them properly. He has a great relationship with a couple of the birds and he'd probably keep them, but the others I'd rather go to a home that could better care for them in my absence. My cockatoo, Baby, hates men and only tolerates Justin to begin with, she'd never be happy with him.

[cyber-sibes]

I've never asked my hubby, but I'm sure he would. He always describes our "family" as the two of us and our siberians. He loves them dearly. If something happened to both of us, I don't know...Sherman's breeder says he is ALWAYS, for life, welcomed to come back to them if need be. They take bringing a puppy into this world very seriously. If my sons had a place to keep Star, one of them would take her in a heartbeat. Hopefully if this ever happens, they'll be in their own places. I'd prefer Star and Sherman stay together, but I know that may not be possible.