planned giving
Make a big impact with a future gift. When you include Pets In Need in your estate plan, your generosity ensures care and comfort for animals in our community for years to come.
Already included us in your estate plan? Let us know!
Bequest & estate Gifts
A little planning can provide a lot of peace of mind—ensuring the future care of your family, pets and the causes important to you. We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you create your legal will. Take 20 minutes to create your will for free!
Join the Pets In Need legacy society
Including Pets In Need (PIN) in your estate plan ensures your legacy will save the lives of vulnerable animals in need for many years to come. Plus, when you inform us of your plans, you will be invited to join other like-minded supporters in the Pets In Need Legacy Society.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBER?
Angela Young, Pets In Need Board Member and Legacy Society Member
Director of Human Resources
“I chose to join Pets In Need’s Legacy Society because the people behind this organization genuinely live and breathe the mission. By bringing my dog Anna Belle into my life, Pets In Need has amplified my joy, which is an experience everyone deserves. I’m a professional fundraiser, so I knew a gift through my will—which is very easy to set up—was perfect because I can make my best possible gift to honor the treasured bonds I’ve shared with my animals. From the first day I brought Anna Belle home from Pets In Need, she’s been climbing onto the back of the couch to rest her head on my shoulder while I unwind from the day; it’s a feeling that can improve even the best day. If my estate gift helps bring that much joy to even one person—well that’s the exact impact I want to have. That’s the perfect legacy for me and Anna Belle.”
Other Ways To Give
Retirement, Insurance, and other accounts
- To make this type of gift, you will simply need to:
- Request a change-of-beneficiary form from your retirement plan administrator, insurance company, or financial institution.
- Allocate a percentage from 1-100 that you would like PIN to receive.
- Return the form to the appropriate administrator or representative.
Stocks & securities, Donor-advised funds, and QCD
- Donating appreciated stocks can provide substantial support to our mission. It helps you avoid capital gains taxes and claim a tax deduction based on the full market value of your stocks.
- A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable savings account. You can contribute to the fund and recommend grants to nonprofits like ours, potentially earning immediate tax benefits.
- Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA to a nonprofit like us. The distribution can count towards your required minimum distributions for the year, without being treated as taxable income.
More Resources
information you might need
Legal Name
Pets In Need
Address
871 5th Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063
Tax ID Number
94-6139667
If you have any questions or would like to speak further about your planned gift and our Legacy Society, please email Give@petsinneed.org or call (650) 367-1405, Ext. 118.
