WILLS AND BEQUESTS

You have spent a lifetime caring about animals, and now you can continue to help the animals even after you are gone.

How would you like to be a part of the Dessin Animal Shelter's future long after you are gone? Your bequest can do this! The future of the Dessin Animal Shelter relies on building a strong foundation now.

The bequests we have received through the years have gone far in helping the Society continue its efforts to end animal abuse. Adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs have been expanded through the generosity of caring individuals. Planned giving is a way to help ensure the continued work of the Dessin Shelter. What better way to say "thank you" to those animals that have touched our lives in the past!

Contributions through Your Will

Preparing a will is sometimes an emotional and thought-provoking endeavor. Whether you have accumulated vast assets or have only a few possessions, a will prevents legal complications and delays. It directs your personal representative to deal with your estate exactly as you wish. Another important aspect of a will is that it allows you to provide for the animals you care about after your death. Whether this means your own companion animals or those at the Dessin Animal Shelter, your will can continue a legacy of kindness. If you decide to support the work of Dessin through your will, you can give a particular amount of money or an asset such as stock or property. One might give all or a portion of the remainder of an estate after expenses and gifts to your loved ones has been paid out. The interest in real estate or a trust designated initially for the lifetime benefit of a loved one could be specified for a gift. Sometimes individuals prefer making a contingent gift that takes effect only under certain circumstances (e.g., "If my spouse does not survive me,").  Ask your attorney for further information.

What if you already have a will? Often you can add a bequest to the Dessin Society to your existing will simply by consulting your attorney about an amendment known as a "codicil".

Giving through a Living Trust

If you would like to create an estate plan that allows some privacy and has additional features, a living trust may be something you wish to discuss with your attorney. A gift to Dessin from such a trust can be arranged upon your death, just as with a will. 

Life Insurance Gifts

The gift of your life insurance policies to the Dessin Animal Shelter will also help us continue our work. Just name Dessin as your beneficiary. Talk to your accountant or tax preparer about ways you may deduct your premiums. 

When setting up your gift, please use our full name: The Olga and Dorothea Dessin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Our Federal Tax Identification number is 24-6021279.

We are a tax exempt charitable organization 501(c)(3). 

Thank you for helping us make the world a better place for companion animals.