Your Legacy Of Love For The Animals

HELPING ABANDONED, ABUSED AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS; ALL THANKS TO GIFTS FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

The Toronto Humane Society is completely funded by the generous donations from animal lovers, just like you. While all contributions are meaningful, legacy gifts have the added potential to leave a lasting imprint on the hearts of so many animals in desperate need.

EVERY LEGACY GIFT ENSURES ANIMALS IN NEED ARE CARED FOR.

At our 11 River Street shelter in Toronto, we are dedicated to providing a safe haven and compassionate care to mistreated, neglected and abandoned animals.

We have a modern facility where animals in need receive food, water, enrichment activities, training and a comfortable place to stay – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Most of the animals that arrive through our shelter doors are in need of immediate medical treatment to heal from accidents, illness or diseases and our highly trained veterinary team ensures they receive top notch care from day one. We also ensure every animal is vaccinated and spay/neutered prior to adoption.

Each year we place thousands of dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small pets into loving and caring forever homes.

HELPING PETS ALSO MEANS HELPING PEOPLE. EVERY LEGACY GIFT ENSURES THE CONTINUATION OF VITAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

Our public services are designed to help pets in our community by helping the people that care for them. We offer our community a variety of programs such as: adoptions, pet food bank, behavior training programs, high volume spay/neuter/vaccination clinics, and more. We are always looking for new ways to help more animals and expand on our programs.

LEGACY GIFTS ALLOW US TO HELP ANIMALS TODAY, WHILE PLANNING FOR TOMORROW.

PROGRAMS

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WHAT WE DO

THS

SHELTERINGHusbandry

Medical care

Animal enrichment

ANIMAL INTAKEStrays

Surrender

Custodial surrender

Transfers from other shelters, rescues and

municipal animal services

NORTHERN DOG PROGRAM

Delivers veterinary care to animals in need in remote communities

COMMUNITYShelter tours

Events

Community vet outreach

Youth education

TNR (trap, neuter & return)

Foodbank

FOSTERINGMedical

Palliative

Nursing

Behaviour

ADOPTIONOpen adoption

Facilitated adoption

Foster to adopt

Off-site adoption

PUBLIC SERVICESSpay/neuter services

Vaccine services

Canine training classes

Animal behaviour consulting

ADVOCATING FOR ANIMAL

WELFARESpeaking up for animals

and strengthening animal welfare laws

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Dog and cat and special species enrichment

Events

Administration

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MEET LUCKY DOG BONNIE

Poor Bonnie was brought to us after experiencing a terrible accident – she was hit and dragged by a GO train, leaving her with a broken leg and pelvis, not to mention numerous scrapes and cuts.

After emergency surgery to repair her broken leg and pin the broken pelvis, Bonnie was ready to heal. We have placed her in one of our foster homes to recover and work on rehabilitating her leg until she is ready for adoption.

YOUR LEGACY GIFTS ENSURE THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ATTENTION, REHABILITATION AND FOREVER HOMES TO PETS LIKE BONNIE AND BRUNHILDA.

MEET SIX-WEEK OLD BRUNHILDA

When Brunhilda was found she was more than a little worse for wear. She was terribly underweight, and had experienced a head trauma which left her eye badly damaged. The eye was unusable and had to be removed.

After a successful surgery, Brunhilda started on her road to recovery - she gained weight and even began to play (which we hadn’t seen her do since she came into our care). After a stay in foster care, she will be ready to be adopted to a forever home.

YOUR LEGACY - THEIR FUTURE

BEFORE

BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER

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TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY BY THE NUMBERS

*All data from 2015

223 TONSLast year we went through 223 tons of food through our shelter and food bank program.

28,184Volunteer hours were clocked last year. Our volunteers help us care, love and advocate for all our animals. We simply couldn’t do what we do without them.

12,371Cat enrichment hours. Play is very important for all our cats. Cats are naturally inquisitive, social and playful, so playtime and general interaction can help keep their spirits up and give them a sense of purpose.

1,839Animals were transferred to us from other shelters across the country for additional help, medical attention and care.

12,000 Vaccines were given last year alone to immunize all our animals  against rabies, kennel cough,  distemper, and influenza. This includes animals in our care  and animals who’ve visited our public clinic.

90,000 Dog walks last year. Regular exercise is a necessity for dogs, no matter the size, breed, gender or even age. Thanks to our dog walkers, all our pooches get the exercise and enrichment they need to be healthy and happy.

1,334Animals placed in foster homes. By placing some of our animals in foster homes we free up needed space at the shelter and help the dog or cat by being in a natural and loving environment.

223TONS

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THE FIRST STEP IS PLANNING

You may wish to work with an estate lawyer to develop your will and plan for future bequests to the Toronto Humane Society. However, you can also prepare your will today using our lawyer approved and simple step-by-step online service! Visit www.torontohumanesociety.com/support-us/wills

Some things you’ll need to think about:

Choose an executor: This is the person(s) who would be responsible for settling your estate according to your wishes – it could be a family member, friend or lawyer.

Guardian for your pet: If you have a pet, it’s important to make sure they will be cared for if you are not able to. If you do not have someone who can provide a loving home for your pet, you can leave instructions that your pet be brought to the Toronto Humane Society. We will ensure your pet will be cared for and placed into a loving home.

GETTING STARTED MAKING A GIFT FOR TOMORROWDo you wish you could make a significant gift to support the animals at the Toronto Humane Society? By making a planned gift, such as a bequest in your will, you can help the animals without affecting your current income.

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What do you want to leave, and to whom? Make a list of your assets, (everything you own) and who you want to remember – then you will be prepared when you create your will.

Once you have included your loved ones and the special people in your life, you can then make plans for charities you might want to include. Leaving a gift to charitable organizations whose work you believe in, such as the Toronto Humane Society, will make a lasting impact that will not be forgotten.

Keep your will safe: Once you have a will in place, it’s important to keep it in a safe place - be sure to let a loved one know where it is.

Your will can also be updated and changed at any time. If you already have a will in place, but would like to add the Toronto Humane Society as a beneficiary, please speak to your estate lawyer.

YOUR LEGACY IS A FOOTPRINT YOU WILL LEAVE BEHIND - GIFTS TO THE TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY WILL CONTINUE TO TOUCH THE HEARTS OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF HEALING AND YOU WILL BE HELPING ANIMALS LONG INTO THE FUTURE.

Toronto Humane Society, 11 River Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 4C2Charitable Registration # 11925 9513 RR0001

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TYPES OF LEGACY GIFTS

Types of Bequests with sample wording, for consideration:

• Residual Bequest: Donating all, or a portion, of what is left in your estate after your debts, taxes, expenses and specified bequests have been paid.

“I give to the Toronto Humane Society, 11 River Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 4C2, all (or ____%) of the residue of my estate ”

• Specific Bequest: Donating a specific dollar amount, or item such as real estate, stocks, bonds.

“I give to the Toronto Humane Society, 11 River Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 4C2, the sum of $______.”

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Your gifts allow us to plan for the future, and continue to help abandoned, mistreated and injured pets.

To make a legacy gift, please share the information below with your legal professional:

Legal Name: Toronto Humane SocietyAddress: 11 River Street, Toronto, ON, M5A 4C2Charitable Registration # 11925 9513 RR0001

Other ways to leave a planned gift include adding the Toronto Humane Society as a beneficiary of your Life Insurance, RRSP, RRIF or Securities – whichever option you choose, you can feel good that your gift will be saving animal lives.

If you have chosen to include the Toronto Humane Society in your future gift plans, we would love it if you could let us know so we can express our gratitude:

416.392.2273 ext 2399 or fundraising@torontohumanesociety.com.

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Every pet comes to the shelter with their own story to tell. We embrace them all with open arms – we are only able to do this because of donor support.

YOUR LEGACY - THEIR FUTURE

MEET MAGGIE

It was a very sad day when 10-year-old Chihuahua Maggie was surrendered to our care. Maggie’s owner was heartbroken, but had no other choice as she was suffering from a debilitating illness and could no longer look after both herself and her beloved dog. After many tears Maggie’s owner had to leave without her, and the little dog was distraught. Our caring staff tried their best to make Maggie feel at home, but she still had a hard time adjusting. We quickly realized that the shelter was too overwhelming for Maggie and our foster program was the best place for her. She’s now thriving in her new home, even though we know she’ll always miss her first mom.

MEET GINO

Gino, his mom, and his four brothers and sisters were dumped in an alley in downtown Toronto. If we didn’t take them in, they may not have survived. Although the cat family was frightened, they were fortunately healthy. After vaccinations and spay/neuter surgeries, they were all ready to find their forever homes through our adoption program – they are now receiving all of the love they deserve.

YOUR LEGACY GIFT WILL ENSURE WE ARE ABLE TO HELP ANIMALS THAT HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO, AND GIVE THEM NEW BEGINNINGS.

“As foster parents for the THS, our lives have been touched by all of our foster puppies, but there was one we couldn’t let go of, River. He is our sweet, playful, old soul who has brought so much love and happiness into our lives. His name is symbolic of our support for the THS as he is named after River St. where the THS is located. We couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunity to foster deserving dogs and for bringing River into our lives. Thank you, Thank you!”

“With Percy, it was love at first sight! He rolled over on his back for a belly rub upon our first meeting. Within days, he had become a fixture in our household, quickly winning our hearts completely. We took him on camping trips and cottage weekends, to dog parks and grooming sessions, with each new adventure revealing more of this little guy’s personality.”

“Ever since we brought him home almost two years ago, Teddy has grown up to become a very spunky, talkative cat who loves his 5a.m. belly rubs, feathery toys, and the Christmas tree! Thank you THS for connecting us with our furry family members”

NEW BEGINNINGSYOUR DONATIONS MAKE OUR PROGRAMS AND NEW BEGINNINGS LIKE THESE POSSIBLE!

Thank you for considering a legacy gift of love for the animals.Legal name: Toronto Humane Society. Charitable registration #: 11925 9513 RR0001

All gifts will be thoughtfully and carefully invested into our programs and will directly impact the lives of the animals we care for. We value the trust of our donors and will always respect your privacy.

If we can be of any help, or provide additional information, we would be happy to talk to you. Please contact us via:

mail: 11 River Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 4C2telephone: 416.392.2273 ext 2399email: fundraising@torontohumanesociety.comwww.torontohumanesociety.com

Planned Giving Confirmation FormPlease confirm your Planned Gift to the Toronto Humane Society

First Name: ________________________________________________________________

Last Name: _________________________________________________________________

Email address: _____________________________________________________________

Street: ______________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________________________________________________

Postal code: __________________________________________

Phone Number _______________________________________

Date of Birth: ______________ ______________ _____________________ (mm) (dd) (yyyy)

oYes, I would like to be kept informed on THS news via email.

oYes, I have a made a provision for the Toronto Humane Society as follows:

oBequest in my will

o% of my estate in my will

o Publicly traded securities and/or Mutual Funds

oRegistered Assets – RRSP or RRIF

o Life Insurance Policy

oGift Plus Annuity

oReal Estate

oOther ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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o I give permission for my gift to be recognized publicly by Toronto Humane Society.

o I wish for my gift to be anonymous.