Remembering We Care Animal Rescue in your will is a wonderful way to express your love and concern for homeless pets in Napa Valley.  

For many friends of We Care Animal Rescue, a charitable bequest is the easiest and best way to designate our sanctuary as the beneficiary of a portion of your estate, or of particular assets in your estate.

This language has been drafted to support your estate planning in collaboration with an attorney or financial advisor.

Making a charitable gift through a life insurance policy is easy and should not cost you any legal fees. Simply request a change of beneficiary form from your administrator.

Naming We Care Animal Rescue as the beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan asset (401(k), 403(b), IRA) or profit sharing pension plan will accomplish a charitable goal while realizing significant tax savings. It can be costly to pass such assets on to heirs due to heavy tax consequences. By naming us as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, the donor maintains complete control over the asset while living. At the donor’s death, the plan passes to support We Care Animal Rescue free of both estate and income taxes.

As you prepare your estate plans, you may be concerned about who will provide a loving home to your pets once unable to care for them.  

If you choose We Care Animal Rescue as the future guardian of your pets, we will work with you to learn about your pets. Should it become necessary, we can care for them and identify the best possible human companions to fit their needs.

To enroll in the Safeguard Program, please complete a Pet Profile for each pet and return it to our team. We will schedule a time to meet with you to learn as much as we can about your pet’s unique needs and what makes them feel safe and loved.

There are many estate planning options that provide income and tax benefits to you during your lifetime.

We would be happy to work with you and your legal and financial advisors to explore these options.