The Peggy Barnish Legacy Circle
Peggy Barnish founded Homeward Pet Adoption Center (originally Hooterville’s Safehaus) with the idea that every homeless animal needs a home. With your commitment to Homeward Pet, you are ensuring her legacy, and yours, lives on.
“Including Homeward Pet Adoption Center in your estate plans ensures that your love and support for animals will continue beyond your own lifetime, provides a stable financial future for our organization, and helps countless animals in our community.
There are many ways your estate plans can help Homeward Pet and benefit the animals in our care, including a simple bequest, a Charitable Reminder Trust or Gift Annuity, or with a beneficiary designation on your IRA, retirement plan, or insurance policy.
When you notify Homeward Pet Adoption Center about your legacy gift, we enroll you into the Peggy Barnish Legacy Circle.
You will be invited to see a behind the scenes tour of the shelter, receive a discount code to attend other events benefiting Homeward Pet, and earn entry into our Companion Legacy Program.
Should you name Homeward Pet as a beneficiary in your will, trust, and/or financial accounts such as retirement, donor advised fund, brokerage or bank accounts, we would welcome a copy of the legal document or section of the document that accompanies your gift along with your Peggy Barnish Legacy Circle Enrollment Form. This can make estate administration easier when your gift is received.
Thank you for making Homeward Pet part of your legacy. Should you have any questions or would like the form to get started, please email our Development Manager, Molly, at molly@homewardpet.org.
Build Your Will Now!
With just a little planning, you can ensure the future care of your family, pets and causes important to you. Utilize FreeWill, a free, online resource that guides you through the process of creating a legally valid will in 20 minutes or less or talk to a lawyer today.
Create Your Will With FreeWill
If you need to create or update your estate plan, you can do so for free using this trusted online resource from our partner, FreeWill! This will-building tool helps you name a guardian for pets and minor children, protect the people and belongings you love, and start your legacy with Homeward Pet Adoption Center in just a few minutes online.
If you prefer to see an attorney or have a more complex estate, you can still use FreeWill to print out a set of documented wishes, saving you time and money at the office.
Beneficiary Designations
Did you know you may have additional assets not covered in your will or trust? If you have an IRA, 401(k), life insurance policy, or any additional accounts, these are called “non-probate assets” and they need to be planned for separately.
It only takes three simple steps to make this type of gift and change the lives of animals using a beneficiary designation. Here’s how to name Homeward Pet as a beneficiary:
Nothing on this website should be construed as legal advice. Please contact your attorney or financial advisor to determine what is best for your personal situation.
1
Email molly@homewardpet.org for additional information on bequests or to chat more about the different options for including Homeward Pet in your will or estate plans.
2
Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
3
If you include Homeward Pet Adoption Center in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.
Legal Name: Homeward Pet Adoption Center
Address: 13132 NE 177th Pl, Woodinville, WA 98072
Federal Tax ID: 91-1526803
Type of Organization: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Next Steps
As a loving pet owner, you plan ahead for nearly everything in your pet’s life; from meal times, to veterinary care and everything in between. Most of us expect to outlive our pets, but who should care for them if you are no longer able? To ensure that your pet continues to receive this level of care should something unexpected happen to you, it’s critical to plan ahead.
Our Companion Legacy Program offers peace of mind. We’ll help you make arrangements to ensure your pet’s care and safety. In the event of your medical incapacity or death, Homeward Pet will receive custody of your companions, where they will receive the love, shelter, food, training, and medical care they need – while we work to find them a new loving home.
Our Companion Legacy Program asks for a one-time, tax-deductible gift of $1,000 once your application is approved. Acceptance into this program is dependent on review of your pet’s needs, and their medical and behavioral history.
1
Email molly@homewardpet.org for additional information on bequests or to chat more about the different options for including Homeward Pet in your will or estate plans.
2
Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
3
If you include Homeward Pet Adoption Center in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.
Legal Name: Homeward Pet Adoption Center
Address: 13132 NE 177th Pl, Woodinville, WA 98072
Federal Tax ID: 91-1526803
Type of Organization: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Honoring Our Donors
Homeward Pet gratefully recognizes the many individuals who have left a legacy of love for animals by naming the shelter in their will or estate plan. These bequests provide essential support for programs and services that help animals.
If you’re interested in naming or have named Homeward Pet in your will or estate plans, please contact our Development team by emailing development@homewardpet.org. It’s a wonderful way to ensure your compassion for animals will continue long past your lifetime.