Can they take my pet Tarantulas and Snake?

Paulgonnabedebtfree

blind-as-a-bat wrote: »

But funny:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Yes I know it wasn't very helpful and I wasn't trying to mock the OP's situation.
I do know people who would actually do stuff like that though.

jellygirl_2

I cant believe the OR wants your pets!!! Thats ridiculous and he's an idiot!! do they take pedigree dogs too??? Ive got one and she aint going nowhere without me!!

spidwoman

jellygirl wrote: »

I cant believe the OR wants your pets!!! Thats ridiculous and he's an idiot!! do they take pedigree dogs too??? Ive got one and she aint going nowhere without me!!

He said they would do the same with any expensive pets, even though mine aren't expensive. Don't mention her!

Nichelette

I just wanted to say I really hope you get to keep them. I can't believe pets can be considered as assets. We've got two dogs which were quite costly (about £1500 combined), but they are purely pets and we'd be so upset if they were taken away from us. Good luck, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Addicted2Chocolate

Have all your dealing been with the examiner so far? If yes i would consider getting the Assistant Official receiver's name and phone number. Give them a call, explain the situation: reiterrate that they are pets.
Call their bluff: say if the OR is claiming as an asset you want them to say so in writing, then you will immediately deliver the snake and tarantulas to their office. I would love to know what they will do if faced with having them delivered to their offices!
Out of interest: does it costs a lot to feed them? is the expense in line with the allowable expense for pets £20pcm?
This is from the technical manual chaper on income payments agreements:

31.7.30 Pets
Pet food/care should, in general, be included as part of the family housekeeping expenditure when making an income payments calculation. If the bankrupt has not included the cost of caring for a pet within the housekeeping expenditure then an allowance of up to £20 per month can be included for the care of all family pets. Should the bankrupt maintain above average numbers of pets, or exotic pets requiring specialist food/care, he/she should be informed that the additional cost of funding the pet(s) must come from the amount of surplus income left with him/her after deduction of the assessed IPA/IPO contribution.

spidwoman

Addicted2Chocolate wrote: »

Have all your dealing been with the examiner so far? If yes i would consider getting the Assistant Official receiver's name and phone number. Give them a call, explain the situation: reiterrate that they are pets.
Call their bluff: say if the OR is claiming as an asset you want them to say so in writing, then you will immediately deliver the snake and tarantulas to their office. I would love to know what they will do if faced with having them delivered to their offices!
Out of interest: does it costs a lot to feed them? is the expense in line with the allowable expense for pets £20pcm?
This is from the technical manual chaper on income payments agreements:

31.7.30 Pets
Pet food/care should, in general, be included as part of the family housekeeping expenditure when making an income payments calculation. If the bankrupt has not included the cost of caring for a pet within the housekeeping expenditure then an allowance of up to £20 per month can be included for the care of all family pets. Should the bankrupt maintain above average numbers of pets, or exotic pets requiring specialist food/care, he/she should be informed that the additional cost of funding the pet(s) must come from the amount of surplus income left with him/her after deduction of the assessed IPA/IPO contribution.

The snake costs £1 a week to feed, for a large mouse/small rat, and the spiders cost £2 a week to feed. That's for all of them, not each! They only eat one cricket a week each, and dont eat when in premoult, so most of the time only just over half are eating anyway. So yep, well within the £20 allowance

redfraggle76

I dont have any advise, but good luck with fighting for them. Hope you get to keep your pets xx

Dez-Titute

Oh What a tangled web we weave .When first we practice to decieve................................I'm sure you eight legged freinds will be OK


Good Luck DEz

spidwoman

Dez-Titute wrote: »

Oh What a tangled web we weave .When first we practice to decieve................................I'm sure you eight legged freinds will be OK


Good Luck DEz

Awwwww, thanks

I hope they will be, I really do

Phoned today and should have a valuation by the end of the week. Should get a couple of days to decide though, hopefully.

honeyblonde_2

OMG!!! I didn't know they could even take your pets.If they are in your house, does it necessarly mean that they are yours? could you not have been minding them for your friend?How can they proove they are yours.Sorry if I sound really stupid.