What a question, Jackie, but a good one! I think the others are right...you just have to make arrangements and know where your dogs will go if you were to be too ill to take care of them, or God forbid, die . We had some discussion about this a while back, and it really made me think. I have a menagerie here, as you know, and as a single parent, I know that Helen would go live with her dad and stepmother. But they wouldn't want the pets as they have their own, except maybe Honey and Mimi (Honey is Helen's dog, and Mimi belonged to her dad and me when we were married). I have a good friend who told me he would take Honey and Mimi too! They are obviously the "favorites" of my friends and family. Lilly is a very easy going girl, and my sister said she would take her if necessary. But...what about Butter??? I have to work on that one! Maybe one of my "Cat Talk" friends has a special place for Butter.... Any takers????
I hope I don't have to face that for a long, long time, but I know it is a reality, especially as we all start getting older. I guess my response to your question though, woudld be Never stop, just make sure you make the appropriate arrangements.

Logan

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