Hey Cindy,
They are pure-bred shelties. And when my friend Debbie passed away suddenly at the first of this month, she left what they are calling a holographic will, addressed to my sister's best friend Ashlee and pretty much made her the excutor (sp??) of the estate. It stated exactly what she wanted done with the 6 dogs she was leaving behind - most of which were to be returned to the breeder or placed in new homes at the breeders request. Kelsea was very pregnant and therefore she told Ashlee to what she wanted with her, but to make sure they new pups had a loving home. It also went on to say that everything that was in the house that belonged to her (Debbie was renting from Ashlee) was to go to Ashlee as well as and she was sorry that it wasn't much.
Well Debbie's parents were refusing to acknowledge the letter/will existed and wanted all the dogs returned to them. But Kelsea and pups could remain with me, and when the were old enough to be placed in their new homes, they would come take them and Kelsea, but would pay me some money for my efforts. She never actually revealed the exact amount by I doubt it was much. They are only after the money that these pups and the adult dogs could potential give them. I know this because I actually asked why she would even want the pups considering she can't actually sell with any guarantee therefore they are not worth that much to them. They have no immediate concern or care for the dogs actually welfare just how much they could get for them. Heck, one of the dogs that was suppose to be returned to a breeder, they refuse to hand her over, but they "buy" her from them if she really wants her back, but they would need to discuss the amount first. Nice eh??
From my point of view Debbie's parents are not as strong animals lovers as their daughter was and if Debbie fore seen some reason to ensure her dogs were left to someone other than her parents, then they need to accept that and leave it be. But I was just informed this morning that I can continue raising the pups with no fear of having someone show up on my door step to take them away. The lawyer (who was representing Ashlee and the dogs) has very quickly shut them down, so now they should just go back to their corner in the Maritimes and leave everyone alone, and all the dogs are being placed according to Debbie's wishes. So I'm hoping they don't think they change my mind about the matter and just leave me alone.
Sound like fun eh? Talk about being respectable to someones final wishes.
