Leave a Legacy That Will Save Lives
Your contribution to PAWS through a planned legacy gift will provide the resources we’ll need to save local animals from harm and suffering and provide financial aid to pet owners facing financial hardship for years to come. No matter the size of your gift is, this is the perfect way to leave a deeply meaningful legacy far into the future.
Legacy SOCIETY MEMBER BENEFITS
If you would like to enroll in PAWS Legacy Society or enroll your pets in PAWS Legacy Pets, please call Eunice Nicholson, Sr. Director of Philanthropy at 307-734-2441 or email: Eunice@pawshelpspets.org. You can also download the form by clicking on the link below:
LEGACY PET PROGRAM: PEACE OF MIND
As a courtesy to members of the PAWS Legacy Society, we offer peace of mind. If your pets outlive you or you’re no longer able to care for them, PAWS will assume their care—whether or not they were adopted from us. Following your wishes, your pets will be lovingly placed with a foster family until we find them a new, permanent home. Let us help you plan ahead for the ones who depend on you most.
ANNUAL LEGACY SOCIETY LUNCHEON
Once a year members gather for an exclusive luncheon to celebrate their love for animals and socialize with other Legacy Society members! You’ll also receive invitations to PAWS events including our annual holiday party and more!
AN ACT OF KINDNESS
Leaving a future gift to PAWS means being part of a greater good. Making a difference in the lives of pets who are suffering and pet owners who need financial help means sharing your passion for animals, your kindness and generosity.
WAYS TO INCLUDE PAWS IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING
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In your will or trust
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A gift of stocks or appreciated securities
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A gift that provides income to you and/or your beneficiaries
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Outright gift from your IRA (if 70.5 years or older)
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Real Estate
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A gift to PAWS as a beneficiary of a life insurance, donor advised fund, retirement or other financial account
info for your attorney
PAWS – Providing Animal Welfare Services
PAWS is a charitable organization exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax identification number: 83-0326768
PAWS
PO Box 13033
Jackson, WY 83002
“I, (name), of (city, state, zip), give, devise and bequest to PAWS – Providing Animal Welfare Services (written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property) for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
Pets that I have at the time of my death have been enrolled in the Legacy Pet Program at PAWS located at 320 East Broadway, Suite 2B, Jackson, WY 83002. (307) 734-2441.
It is my wish for my pets to be taken by my personal representative to PAWS.
It is my understanding that PAWS will assume ownership and care for my
pet(s) though a foster family, in accordance with responsible and compassionate
practices, with the intention of finding a new loving home.
If you have already included PAWS in your will or estate plans, please let us know so we can welcome you to PAWS Legacy Society properly.
We are pleased to provide information to you, your financial advisor, or estate planner on how to make a planned gift to PAWS. However, neither PAWS nor its employees may give legal advice.
PAWS LEGACY PETS
Our Legacy Pets Program can give you peace of mind
As a courtesy for those who leave a legacy gift for PAWS, we can assume ownership of pets that may outlive you if you need our assistance. Whether or not your pet(s) was adopted from us, your pet(s) will be lovingly cared for by a foster family, until we find a new, loving home. Let us help you plan ahead for your beloved pets.
Legacy Pets program FAQ
If you would like to enroll in PAWS Legacy Pets, please call Eunice Nicholson, Sr. Director of Philanthropy at 307-734-2441 or email: Eunice@pawshelpspets.org. You can also download the form by clicking on the link below:
What if my pet is old or in poor health?
If you enroll your pet(s) in our Legacy Pets Program, PAWS will accept your pets regardless of their physical condition. Although older and ailing animals are sometimes difficult to place in permanent homes, PAWS will provide foster care for your pet(s) as long as needed.
What services will the program provide if I die or can no longer care for my pet?
PAWS will become your pets' legal guardian and will start caring for your pets as soon as we receive notice of your death or incapacitation. We will then place your pets up for adoption to suitable, loving home(s) consistent with the information in their pet profile. Enrollment in our Legacy Pets Program ensures that your pets will receive compassionate care for the rest of their lives.
Will my pet be adopted through the PAWS Legacy Pets Program?
PAWS will make every effort to find your pets new, permanent homes. We will post their pictures and life stories online and bring them to our adoption events, if appropriate. Most of our pets find new homes with our help. We will have a lifetime commitment to your pets whether they're in foster or permanent homes.
Where will my pets live while they are waiting for a new home?
While we work to find a permanent home for your pets, they will live in a qualified foster home with a PAWS volunteer. Our foster volunteers are sensitive to the special needs of surviving pets and will provide love and attention as well as physical care.