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Leave a legacy

Making a gift in your Will is a very special way of leaving a lasting legacy. At International Animal Rescue, we recognise the huge difference that a legacy can make.

We owe our very existence to a legacy we received in 1988 which enabled us to begin our work rescuing animals from suffering around the world. We are so proud of all that we have achieved so far and none of it would have been possible without that first legacy. The kindness of one person enabled us to rescue and care for so many animals in need. Since that first gift we have cut free 600 dancing bears from the streets of India and finally put an end to the cruel tradition; we have also set up our primate rescue and rehabilitation projects in Indonesia and saved the lives of hundreds of critically endangered primates.

We have achieved so much thanks to that initial gift and thanks to the kindness and generosity of our supporters in the years since then. If you choose to remember International Animal Rescue in your Will, you will be leaving a lasting legacy and becoming part of something incredible, part of an end to animal suffering, part of the solution.

What will your lasting message be?

If you are considering leaving a gift to International Animal Rescue in your Will please do get in touch with Tosca in our legacy team who can answer any questions you might have.  She can be contacted on 01825 767688 or by email at [email protected].

Alan holding a rescued cat

Make your will for free!

Making a Will can be a daunting prospect, which is why we’ve partnered with two fantastic organisations who can help take some of that stress away. If you’re in the UK or the US and would like to know more about our free will writing services, please find more information below.

Creating a gift in your will to International Animal Rescue is a powerful statement of hope for the future and costs you nothing today. A gift in your will, also known as a bequest, helps save animals from suffering and rehabilitate them.

We’re excited to share FreeWill with you as a way to make estate planning easier than ever. FreeWill’s tool allows you to write a legal will online completely for free and generally takes 20 minutes or less to complete.

If you don’t have a will or your will needs an update, FreeWill’s platform will allow you to create a completely up-to-date plan that protects your loved ones and assets, in addition to defining your legacy.

FreeWill can also be used with more complicated estates by generating a list of documented wishes that can be brought to an attorney

If you’ve already made a will and included a gift in your estate plan to support International Animal Rescue, you can click here to tell us about your gift, so that we can properly thank you!

  • What is FreeWill?

    FreeWill makes estate planning warm, intuitive, and totally free, so that you can more easily care for the people and causes you love. Nearly 67% of American adults don’t have a legal will, likely because it has traditionally been considered complex, scary, and expensive. FreeWill’s goal is to make estate planning accessible and cost-free for all, and raise $1 Trillion for charity. To date, it has empowered over 700,000 Americans to write their free wills, and raised more than $7 billion (and counting) in charitable gifts to nonprofit organizations.

  • Is it legal?

    Yes! FreeWill is legally valid in all 50 states and D.C., with language specifically tailored to your jurisdiction. Every aspect was developed with the help and expertise of legal advisors, including a variety of practicing attorneys and academics who support FreeWill’s mission to increase Americans’ access to law and enable charitable giving. However, if a user would prefer to finalize their will with an attorney, they can use FreeWill to create a list of documented wishes making the process of working with an attorney more streamlined and cost-effective!

  • Is it really free?

    Yes! The no-cost estate planning tools are made possible by the support of hundreds of nonprofit organizations that work on meaningful issues.

  • Is my information safe?

    Yes! FreeWill takes data security very seriously, and provides several layers of protection. First, they make sure to encrypt any data entered on the website. Then, they sanitize all data to prevent code injection and XSS attacks. Finally, they do not collect the most sensitive information like Social Security numbers, and instead require users to handwrite this information on all forms where such information is needed so it is never stored online. Feel free to read more about FreeWill’s security protocols here.

  • Why has International Animal Rescue partnered with FreeWill?

    Many people choose to create a legacy gift to support the causes they care about. This platform makes it simple and cost-free for our supporters to protect the people and causes they love, and support our mission.

  • What are people saying about FreeWill?

    FreeWill has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and was one of Oprah’s 31 Best Ways to Make a Difference. They have an A+ accreditation with the Better Business Bureau and a 4.9/5 rating on TrustPilot.

We’ve partnered with National Free Wills Network the remove the stress of making a will. Simply click the link below to be transferred to the National Free Wills Network website, fill in your details and they will send a Free Will pack with a list of participating solicitors near you. Your chosen solicitor will take note of your wishes and write a simple Will for you at no cost to yourself.  The service is funded by International Animal Rescue, although there is no obligation to leave a gift to them in your Will.

If you’ve already made a Will and need a codicil form to make an amendment you can download one using the button below.

Testimonial

I would urge anybody to think about the long term survival of animals. Let’s help their survival. International Animal Rescue have been very responsive in the legacy I’ve placed and I’ve been very impressed with the organisation since I’ve been associated with them.’

Annabelle Boone, IAR Legator

Get in Touch

If you’d like more information, a legacy booklet, or to speak to a member of staff, please use the form below and our legacy team will get back to you.

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