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Legacy Circle

By including Animal Humane Society in your estate plans, you are creating your legacy – a legacy that will help find homes for animals in need, educate the community about responsible pet ownership, and investigate animal cruelty.

Planned gifts come in all sizes and are typically made through your will or by naming AHS as a beneficiary. By joining our Legacy Circle, you will ensure Animal Humane Society is always here for the animals who need us. That’s quite a legacy.

If you've included us in your estate plans, please let us know by filling out the Legacy Circle membership form.

Loved for Life

As a benefit of joining the Legacy Circle, members can enroll their pets in the Loved for Life program. Click here to read more


Squeaker's Loved for Life story

When Squeaker's owner could no longer care for him, he knew he could count on AHS to find him a new home. Click here to read their story.

Check out our monthly feature articles



Rescued Cat Repays Her Owner
A few years ago, a stray cat arrived at our Woodbury location. She had been abused and was in terrible shape. Her face was wounded and she had an open gash in her leg. A medical examination revealed a broken tooth with an exposed nerve; a crushed nasal duct; and infections in her sinuses, chest, eyes, and ears. More

Don't Miss Your Chance: Make Tax-Free Gifts From Your IRA Today!
If you are 70½ or older, the extended charitable IRA rollover legislation benefits you! While easy to accomplish, this tax-smart gift option enables you to jump-start your legacy and witness the benefits of your generosity to the Animal Humane Society. Take a moment to review the questions and answers here to see if this arrangement is right for you. More

Historical Figures Say: The Butler Did It
Pick your executor or administrator carefully. He needs to be up to the job—and honest. More

Should Estate Planning Be Called Life Planning?
Guess what! If you have belongings, you have an estate. And without a plan, your estate could be subject to what the courts decide in case anything happens to you. More

Find a Gift That Works for You
You've always answered the call to help others, and now that you want to extend that support through gifts of treasure, where do you start? It's easiest to begin with what you know—your overall goals. Use this checklist to match your wishes with the right charitable path for you. More

A Donation That Pays You Back
Because you are one of our most valued donors, we are providing you with this educational message on how you can transform your support of the Animal Humane Society into a reliable stream of income for the rest of your life. The appeal of fixed, dependable payments to you or someone you designate has inspired a number of our supporters to create this special type of donation. More

Where Do I Begin? Legal Name:
Animal Humane Society
845 Meadow Ln N
Golden Valley, MN 55422

Tax ID:
41-0693842

Exempt Status:
501(c)(3)

Melissa Peacock
763-489-1575
mpeacock@animal
humanesociety.org

Gifts in Action

"Mary was a career woman before that term was invented," according to Mary Fiterman's long-time friend, Kris Erickson. Mary started working as a secretary in the Hennepin County Attorney's office at age 18. She soon became irreplaceable, the person everyone turned to when they had questions.More

Pet Shelters Across America

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