If you have joined Pet Friendly Forever by leaving a legacy gift, or if you are considering it, please let us know by taking this short survey. It will help us improve our communications with you and plan for the future.
Your support of Pet Friendly Services has already made you a hero to cats and dogs across Indiana. Because of you, more animals are being welcomed into loving homes, spay/neuter services are reaching communities in need, and people are empowered to care for their pets with dignity and compassion.
When you include Pet Friendly Services of Indiana in your estate plans, you ensure that this vital work continues far into the future. Our Pet Friendly Forever program celebrates those who choose to make a lasting impact for animals by creating a legacy of love, care, and second chances.
Your legacy gift helps:
Fund spay/neuter programs that prevent unwanted litters and reduce strain on shelters.
Empower local rescue groups, fosters, and pet owners across Indiana.
Create a future where more pets thrive in safe, loving homes.
Joining Pet Friendly Forever means your compassion lives on—helping animals not just today, but for generations to come
Pet Friendly Forever: Your Legacy of Love for Pets in Need
Some of the Ways to Help Include:
- Naming Pet Friendly Services of Indiana as a beneficiary in a will or living trust
- Establishing a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)
- Designating Pet Friendly Services of Indiana as a beneficiary of a bank account
- Naming Pet Friendly Services of Indiana as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement account
While our legal name is Spay-Neuter Services, Inc., we operate as Pet Friendly Services of Indiana (DBA) — a name that reflects the full scope of our work, including spay/neuter programs, legislative advocacy, and support for Indiana shelters. Both names refer to the same organization. EIN: 31-0922223
Bequest Options & Sample Attorney Language
Your attorney or financial advisor can work with you to include Pet Friendly Services of Indiana in your will, trust, or codicil. Below is specific language that you and your attorney can use.
- Specific Bequest: States a specific dollar amount, percentage of your estate, or property to Pet Friendly Services of Indiana.
Sample language: “I give, devise, and bequeath ____% of my estate (or specific assets) for the benefit of Spay-Neuter Services, Inc. 1100 W. 42nd St, Suite 205 Indianapolis, IN 46208, EIN: 31-0922223, to be used for its general purposes.” - Residuary Bequest: Made when you intend to leave the residue portion of your assets after other terms of the will have been satisfied.
Sample language: “All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give to Spay-Neuter Services, Inc., 1100 W. 42nd St, Suite 205 Indianapolis, IN 46208, EIN: 31-0922223, to be used for its general purposes.”
Contingency Bequest: Allows you to leave a portion of your estate to Pet Friendly Services of Indiana if your named beneficiary does not survive you.
Sample language: “If (beneficiary) does not survive me, I devise and bequeath my residuary estate to Spay-Neuter Services, Inc., 1100 W. 42nd St, Suite 205 Indianapolis, IN 46208, EIN: 31-0922223, to be used for its general purposes.”- Restricted Bequest: Allows you to designate how your gift to Pet Friendly Services of Indiana will be used, such as to establish an endowment or support a specific purpose.
Other Gifts
You can leave real estate, IRAs, insurance policies, and personal property. Gift annuities and stock are also considered planned gifts and may offer substantial tax advantages. Trusts may provide life income while ultimately benefiting Pet Friendly Services of Indiana.
A Gift of Retirement Funds
Another easy way to leave a bequest is to name Spay-Neuter Services, as the full or partial beneficiary of retirement funds held in your IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) to add to or establish a charitable fund. This is a simple and effective way – and maybe the most tax advantageous – to create your legacy since it will not be subject to either estate or income taxes, as it would be if left to anyone other than a spouse.
A Gift of Life Insurance
Like your retirement accounts, a separate beneficiary designation form determines who will receive money from your life insurance policies. Policies that you own enable you to name a charitable beneficiary. A simple way to make a legacy gift is to designate Spay-Neuter Services as the full or partial beneficiary on the required beneficiary form. Contact your plan administrator to obtain the change of beneficiary form. This is one of many ways to donate life insurance.
Take The Next Step Now!
All too often, procrastination does not pay. This is certainly the case with your will or living trust. Investing a few hours now can make a lasting difference for Indiana’s animals. Many financial advisors and attorneys can even complete this virtually.
Thank you for considering options for shaping your legacy by caring for Indiana’s animals. Your thoughtfulness and generosity will live on in the lives of beloved cats and dogs.