LET YOUR
COMPASSION
FOR PETS BE YOUR
LEGACY
LET YOUR
COMPASSION
FOR PETS BE YOUR
LEGACY
Your support will change the lives of pets in need!
One of the most meaningful ways to create a lasting impact for animals—today and for future generations—is by including Second Chance Animal Services in your estate plan. An estate gift allows your compassion for pets to carry on long into the future, leaving a legacy of kindness and care. Below are some common options to include Second Chance in your estate plans:
Leave a legacy with a bequest
A simple way to help many pets for years. You can include Second Chance Animal Services in a new or existing will. We recommend consulting an estate planning attorney for guidance.
Sample wording:
“I give to Second Chance Animal Services, a non-profit organization with a principal place of business in East Brookfield, MA, and Federal Tax ID 04-3490671, the amount of _____ for its general purposes.”
If you’re especially passionate about a specific program or service, you may choose to designate your gift to that area.
Already have a Will or Living Trust and prefer not to rewrite it? You can easily add a bequest through a Codicil, a simple document that adds new instructions without changing your existing plans.
Add Second Chance as a beneficiary
You can also designate Second Chance as a beneficiary for your life insurance policy, 401(k), IRA, or stock holdings. Just request a beneficiary form from your insurance agent, plan administrator, or broker, and include:
Second Chance Animal Services
111 Young Road, East Brookfield, MA 01515
Federal Tax ID: 04-3490671
Have you already included Second Chance in your estate plans?
We’d love to thank you and welcome you as a Future Paws Legacy Member. Your membership helps us recognize your generosity today and guarantees that your love for animals continues tomorrow.
For more information on how your legacy can assist pets in need, please contact Lindsay Doray at development@secondchanceanimals.org.
Please note: the information provided here is general in nature and not intended as legal advice. We recommend consulting with an attorney or tax advisor to identify the best giving option for your individual situation.
Gift Acceptance Policy
Second Chance Animal Services solicits and accepts gifts that are consistent with its mission.
Donations will generally be accepted from individuals, partnerships, corporations, foundations, government agencies, or other entities, without limitations.
In the course of its regular fundraising activities, Second Chance Animal Services will accept donations of money, real property, personal property, stock, and in-kind services.
Certain types of gifts must be reviewed prior to acceptance due to the special liabilities they may pose for Second Chance Animal Services. Examples of gifts which will be subject to review include gifts such as timeshares, or real or personal properties with liabilities.