Make a promise of devotion to animals in need.

Leaving a gift in your Will to animals in need is a very personal and important decision.
Our Philanthropy Team are here to help you with advice and guidance. Please call 08 8348 1300 or email SupporterCare@awl.org.au.

We have created a step by step process approach below to help you plan.

Step 1. Determine the value of your estate

You will need to work out estimates of the value of your assets and debts. The value of your estate – which you can leave to friends, family or charity – is simply your total assets minus your total debts.

Step 2. Determine the people and causes you want to benefit

Think about the people and/or charities you care about most and want to leave gifts to in your Will. Think about whether you want to leave specific items or amounts of money, or a percentage of your estate.

You can also entrust your pets to AWL to ensure their lives stay filled with love after you're gone through our Happy Hearts program.

Step 3. Appoint Executor/s

You will need to appoint an Executor to carry out the terms of your Will. This can be a relative, friend or legal advisor. Please do make sure they understand the requirements before you include their appointment in your Will.

Step 4. Write or update your Will

Now you are ready to get your Will legally written or updated. You can find a Lawyer through the Law Society or you can do it yourself through an online Wills platform such as Willed. If you're including a gift to us, please use our suggested wording as shown further down this page. Make sure you store your Will in a safe place and let your Executor/s have a copy too.

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Step 5. Talk to AWL

If you decide to leave a gift to animals in need, please do let us know. This will mean we can plan for the future and ensure your gift gives every animal in our care a second chance. We will also keep you informed about all the exciting things happening at Animal Welfare League.

Your entire Estate or a percentage

Once you have made a provision for those important to you and after payment of your debts, funeral or testamentary expenses, you may wish to gift a portion of or the entire residue of your estate to the animals at AWL.

A Sum of Money

You may wish to leave a sum of money to the thousands of animals that need love and support every year. To prevent this sum of money losing value, you can also include a clause to ensure the sum of money is adjusted to account for inflation.

A Specific Gift

A specific gift in your will to the animals at AWL may be a specific item from your estate, such as a piece of property, specific shares or a personal item. However, you can only gift an asset if it forms part of your estate at the time of your death.

Your Pets

If you have pets in your life when you pass away or can no longer take care of them due to ill health, rest assured that AWL's Happy Hearts program will match them to a loving home, making sure their lives are filled with love for the rest of their days.

If you would like more information on how the Happy Hearts program works please call 08 8348 1300 or email SupporterCare@awl.org.au and we will send you our Happy Hearts pack with more information on the registration process and how to update your Will to include the correct instructions.

Gift in your Will

The correct legal wording to include a gift to Animal Welfare League (AWL) in your Will is provided below. Please select the wording that best reflects the kind of gift you wish to leave.

General Purpose Gift

I give (insert one of the Gift Options below) to Animal Welfare League of South Australia Inc (ABN 11 397 137 539) of 1-19 Cormack Road, Wingfield South Australia for its general purposes free of all duties, and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer, Secretary, or other authorised officer for the time being of the said Animal Welfare League of South Australia Inc shall be a full and sufficient discharge for my executor/trustee in respect of such bequest.

Specific Purpose Gift

I give (insert one of the Gift Options below) to Animal Welfare League of South Australia Inc (ABN 11 397 137 539) of 1-19 Cormack Road, Wingfield South Australia for the specific purpose of [please name specific purpose, eg: boarding facilities, dog kennels, cat studios] free of all duties, and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer, Secretary, or other authorised officer for the time being of the said Animal Welfare League of South Australia Inc shall be a full and sufficient discharge for my executor/trustee in respect of such bequest.

Gift Options

• The residue of my estate

• (Insert number) percent of my estate

• The sum of $..........

• My (insert particular asset)

As an animal lover, we know you've devoted your life to making sure that pets everywhere have safe and loving homes.

You teamed up with other compassionate people to ensure no animal was left behind.

In the same way you care for them, your pet cares for you when you're sick.
They pick you up when you're down.
They show you conditional love on good days and bad.

If you're concerned about who will care for them when you no longer can, you can rest easy knowing Animal Welfare League will ensure their lives are filled with love for the rest of their days.

Nothing can break the bond you share with your pet and promising them a life after love through the Happy Hearts program will only strengthen it.

All we ask is that you show animals in need the same unwavering compassion that you show your own pet by leaving them a gift in your Will.

If you would like to take advantage of our Happy Hearts program, please contact our friendly team on 8348 1300 or supportercare@awl.org.au.

How to promise your pet everlasting love.

Step 1. Order your registration pack.

Request a registration pack from supportercare@awl.org.au or call 08 8348 1300 or leave an enquiry via the form below.

Step 2. Register your pet or pets.

Tell us about them so we can match them with the happiest of homes.

Step 3. Add Happy Hearts instructions to your Will.

We'll need a copy of these instructions in your Will to complete your pet's registration:

I give to Animal Welfare League of South Australia Inc (ABN 11 397 137 539) of 1-19 Cormack Road, Wingfield South Australia my [describe pet(s) and/or companion animal(s)] and (insert one of the Gift Options below) and I express the wish but without creating a legal obligation that these funds or a portion thereof be applied towards the cost of care, maintenance and homing of my [describe pet(s) and/or companion animal(s) as above].

I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer, Secretary, or other authorised officer for the time being of the said Animal Welfare League of South Australia Inc shall be a full and sufficient discharge for my executor/trustee in respect of such bequest.

Gift Options

• The residue of my estate

• (Insert number) percent of my estate

• The sum of $..........

• My (insert particular asset)

Step 4. Include a gift in your Will to AWL

Honour all the furry friends you've loved in your lifetime by leaving them a Gift in your Will.

Step 5. Return your registration forms

Forms can be returned to the Philanthropy Team via mail or email:

• PO Box 1525 Pt Adelaide 5015
• SupporterCare@awl.org.au

The Happy Hearts Program will ensure your pet knows the same level of devotion they knew from you.