Hello folks
Sharing some worries about pets when we have to go to hospital unexepctedly, and also a few solutions too.
The treatment I'm on causes very low immune system, with a considerable risk of infection of sepsis. We are told to go directly to Emergency as it is life-threatening.
I have a pet indoor cat, live alone, and do not have any support group and don't have many friends where I live.
I have arranged with my cat sitter that they will look after him if I have to go to hospital.
(worst case scenario - if I die in hospital, I have authorised them to be able to tak my cat to a rehoming charity, who are also informed and aware of my details)
My concern and question: If I am really sick, and I can't contact the cat sitter, what to do?
Does anyone have experience with this, and/or advice on what to do if you have to go unexpectely to the hospital and can't contact anyone to care for your pet?
I got some good ideas to share with you after a great call with a brilliant Macmillan nurse, who suggested:
- have clear details of this, and make it eay to find or identify as important in your bag or wallet that you have with you at all times (doctors or paramedics will look to see if there is any information that might help them). I plan to get a small clear wallet with clear Plastic sleeve pages (like a card wallet) and put all important information and cotnacts there)
- at home, putting details on who to contact on the fridge or in a sealed plastic bag clearly visible IN the fridge (brilliant!). She told me paramedics often look on or in fridges ass it is one thing you are sure to find one in every house.
- when you are talking to your consultant, nurses or medical team, mention your pet and what you need done if you have to go to hospital. It will be written into your records, she suggested.
(sharing a cute pictures of my critter, hope it might brighten someone's day)
Thank you for sharing- and what a beautiful cat!
I too have similar problem, if hospitalised or I die, who would care for my cat. Above suggestions would not work for me. I need Someone I can Name to take full ownership on point of my death. I wou
leave a Trust to cover food and Vets. I was hoping to be introduced to someone now in advance so they could meet up with my cat, and I can have peace of mind knowing she is going direct to Vetted Cer for life. I live in Cowdenbeath. Fife. Checked all so called fostering agencies. No good. Dispute advertising have not had One Single reply to even query let alone wish to take task on. I have family and my last two friends died this year, weeks between. So have to arrange to sort out Trust for my cat, in advance. This seems only way. Even someone who has had cancer, and putting off getng a pet/cat. If they live near my town. Hope someone can suggest something, or someone. Mo. 
You can buy clear plastic key ring, with bold red writing stating. : I have a Pet Cat at home, alone. You then add details of address and what person to contact to see to your pet. ps: If indoorat be sure to mention this, so he/she does not get out. Plus any detsils. But the key ring attached to your purse/ keyring. No one would miss seeing. Well worth getting. Of course you can use more an one. Bag/ keyring for home keys/ anything. okay? Mo.
