![]() The news came in Saturday that John passed away in the early hours before dawn. The shift from bedside vigil and prayer to disbelief and grief is over-whelming . Sunday I took the call asking for help with the now orphaned Parrots. 'What about the Parrots'? As a friend of the family and a Parrot/Paw person my heart sank hearing the news of John's passing. There were no provisions or an Estate Plan to take care of the Parrots if he passed before them. It's a hard reality to embrace but there are over 500,000 Pets orphaned every year due to the death or disability of their Humans. Many of these Pets end up euthanized because many people assume their Families will care for them, it just doesn't happen that way. Now think about the other reality; 4-5 million Pets are euthanized every year in the United States! We can reduce this by planning ahead for our Pets. These two Half Moon Conures are considered Senior Citizens at 27 yrs old, a another strike against them since the life span for these Birds is 30 years. I'm calling them 'Heckle & Jeckle'. They know somethings up...John hasn't been home for a month.. They have been Cage Mates and Companions to John for the 27 years. That's longer than most marriages! Now he's gone. The only hope for them today is the organization PEAC, Parrot Education Adoption Center. Reaching out to Rescue organizations, most are full, under funded and maxed out seeking donations and support to keep the Birds they have alive. This opened my eyes to the silent suffering that continues after the death of their Humans. The last thing, the last consideration while planning a funeral is the distressing challenge to 're-home' a loving family Pet(s) These Poor Parrots have lost their family! So I must ask, have you made provisions for your Pets in your Estate Plan? Researching this topic I found a very informative guide, 'Who Will Care When You're Not There? Estate Planning for Pet Owners'. This guide is a must read immediately with tear out tools to prepare and submit to your Estate Attorney. No one wants to think about dying, but I know you don't want your constant companion to be toss out and or worse, euthanized. I encourage you to think about what's best for your Pet before you no longer have a say. Our Pets fill our lives with love, companionship and purpose. Please take to heart these two Parrots, Heckle & Jeckle, helpless and now homeless, orphaned with an uncertain fate, no plan for their care. Don't delay, make plans for your Pets today. If you know any Parrot lovers in or around San Diego, these two Senior Citizens Birds are looking for a compassionate place to live out their days. Call me at 858-603-9925 and Thank you!
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Hi Kate- Wow! 500,000! Who knew? That's unbelievable! This is incredible! I just don't see why this number would be so high. We definitely need to get the word out to pet owners:-) We currently have 1 fish and no other pets. I hope Heckle and Jeckle find a home with a playful loving family! xoDana
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The numbers of abandoned Pets due to Death and Disability in California are staggering. What's worse, more than 1/2 could of be provided for by their Humans. Today in California, we are rallying for more time for Shelter Animals and Lost Pets. The Hayden Law only allows for 72 yours before Animals are euthanized. Assembly Bill AB2343 will grant funding to extend that time to 6 days and no kill for Shelter Pets.... We boop along not knowing the plight of the Paws behind bars... Please contact your Assemblyman and urge them to support AB2343...for the Paws
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I lost my beautiful golden retriever 2 years ago this month. Had I passed before him, I always thought someone I knew would care for him because EVERYONE loved him. However, it's a good idea to make plans and not assume anything. He's now waiting by the Rainbow Bridge & I miss him every day. Thanks for these insights about planning for your pet's future.
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4/11/2014 01:23:42 pm
Wow! This post is an eye opener! Well, I am an animal lover extreme and have a small zoo! :) Yes, a parrot too! An african grey named Buster. He has been with us 25 years now! My kids have already had the squabble over who gets him if he outlives me! LOL! But since he could live to be 80, that may be something to consider! :)
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4/14/2014 06:34:18 am
Oh my goodness. This is something I've never thought about. We have a rescue dog and he'd be sent back to the rescue kennels if anything happened to us. I'm going to update our wills with a provision to have Eddy adopted by a friend.
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4/14/2014 10:40:55 am
thanks for opening our eyes to this Kate, I had no idea so many pets were displaced.
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