In accordance with the final wishes of a dead Indiana woman, her 9-year-old German Shepard was scheduled to be put to sleep today so the two could be cremated and buried together—a fate the dog has only temporarily avoided.
When Connie Lay of Aurora, Indiana died last month, her will outlined just few options for the care of her dog Bella, considered to be her property in the eyes of the law.
"(Lay) made provisions that in the event of her death, she wanted her very close friend to take charge of the dog," her attorney Doug Denmure told WCPO. "…She also then requested that the dog be put to sleep, cremated and that the dog's ashes be placed with her own ashes."
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(Of course there was marriage trouble, but this put the nail in the marriage coffin.)
We are a very strange bunch of creatures.
I don't expect the law to solve these types of problems, common sense does.
Now there's a thought. Leave the poor dogs alone
We are a very strange bunch of creatures.
Completely agreed. Especially since we spend most of our time ignoring old people anyway.
Are we killing them first, or just burying them?
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Here. Can we round up a bunch of cats and bury them instead?
Are we killing them first, or just burying them?
Game time decision?
A German Shepherd, a very desirable breed, and in the more mellow adult stages would have found a new home.. There are plenty of rescue groups for this breed as well.
Agreed.
When is after you're dead?
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What a shitty request, though. Almost makes me wish I believed in hell.
Think about it. According to news reports the will says the dog should go to a shelter in Utah OR it should be killed BUT the final decision belongs to her friend. Does that make sense ? With the guidance of a lawyer shouldn't an unambiguous will have been prepared ? I'd be very interested in seeing the fee agreement here.
He's been practicing since 1966 which would put his age at least 70 years old. Maybe he's the one who should be euthanized
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Chris, how dare that 2nd lawyer try to save the dog...he's ruining all the hate brewing in Gene,Gap,Greg & Ron.
you overestimate your significance
I dunno what her intentions were, but perhaps she was paranoid that the animal would be euthanized at a shelter regardless of what her will stated.