You can save the lives of animals long after you’re gone by including Humane Animal Partners in your estate planning. Your commitment helps animals who have been abandoned, abused, and neglected in our community, as well as local pet-owners in need. By including HAP in your legacy giving, you will help us support the thousands of dogs and cats that come through our doors each year.
Please consult a tax or estate attorney when making a planned gift. For a suggested attorney, please contact us at: giving@hapde.org.
Friends for Life Society
The Friends for Life Society recognizes and honors the compassionate individuals who choose to include HAP in their estate plans. By making a planned gift and letting us know of your intentions, you become a member of this special group dedicated to securing a healthy, sustainable future for animals in need.
As a Friend for Life, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your generosity will continue to save lives, while also gaining the peace of mind that comes from planning for your own beloved pets.
Caring for your pets after you’re gone
Anyone who includes HAP in their estate plan is eligible to participate in our Perpetual Care Pet Program. This program ensures that, should your pets outlive you or should you become unable to care for them, HAP will help ensure they receive loving, responsible care.
Together, we will work with you to outline your wishes and determine what is in the best interest of your canine and feline family members. You can rest easy knowing they will be safe, loved, and well cared for.
For more information about the Friends for Life Society or the Perpetual Care Pet Program, please contact Kate Callihan, Director of Philanthropy at: kcallihan@hapde.org.
HOW TO MAKE A PLANNED GIFT
There are many meaningful ways to include Humane Animal Partners in your estate plan:
Leave a bequest through your will or living trust: The most common planned gift, a bequest allows you to designate a specific dollar amount, asset, or percentage of your estate to Humane Animal Partners.
Name HAP as a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy: Designating Humane Animal Partners as a beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), or life insurance policy is a simple and tax-wise way to make a significant impact.
Establish a Charitable Gift Annuity with HAP: A Charitable Gift Annuity funded with cash or appreciated securities can provide you with a guaranteed lifetime income stream while offering potential tax benefits and supporting Humane Animal Partners’ mission.
Together, we can protect the animals you love, today and for generations to come.
“Donors who include Humane Animal Partners in their estate plans are among our most generous supporters. Their legacy gifts sustain our work today and help build a strong endowment that ensures lifesaving care for animals well into the future.”
-Patrick Carroll, CEO
