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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumswoman's will requested that her (healthy) dog be euthanized and buried with her: #SaveBela
Connie Ley made an unusual request in her will before she died last month in Aurora, Indiana: She asked that her German shepherd, Bela, be euthanized and buried with her.
Three weeks later, however, Bela, who is 9 years old and male, is healthy and very much alive. And there's a growing movement on social media to defy his late owner's wishes and spare the animal.
Ley's attorney, Doug Denmure, told CNN affiliate WCPO-TV that his late client preferred to send Bela to Best Friends Animal Society's no-kill sanctuary in southern Utah to live out the remainder of his days.
But if transporting the dog across the country proved too expensive, Ley wanted a close friend to take charge of Bela and carry out her request that "the dog be put to sleep, cremated and that the dog's ashes be placed with her own ashes."
As it turned out, sending Bela to the Utah animal sanctuary was not financially feasible, Denmure told WXIX-TV, another CNN affiliate. But following a public outcry, a decision about the dog's fate has been put on hold for now, he said.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/18/living/dog-burial-request-bela-feat/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)She wanted to make sure her dog would not suffer because she had passed. Her furbaby has a history and she did what she thought was best.
It happens, owners dies, pet is neglected, mistreated, etc. It's happened to me when my Mom passed, I inherited her kitteh and promised to care for it until it crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. If Mom didn't have me, there would be a problem with who cares for kitteh.
Ms. Ley was a truly responsible, caring owner.
I wish Bela well and hope he can also find a good home but if not, putting her down may be the best choice.
Edit to correct furbaby's name.
mucifer
(23,584 posts)not buying any leather made in China:
http://www.voanews.com/content/rights-groups-critize-use-of-dog-skin-in-china/2562508.html
I would post a link directly to the PETA investigation. But, the pictures and video are very disturbing. People can google it.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)People will line up and scold you for being intolerant over 'societal differences.'