The General Vet Care Fund is intended for medical care and goes to help animals, who are in need of medical care beyond just spay/neuter.  The funds may be used towards any and all veterinarian care such as diagnostic needs like x-rays or lab work.  It may be used to purchase medications, or to help pay for specialized veterinary care such as an orthopedic surgery.

Animals have a variety of needs–and we don’t always have the solution on hand. The General Animal Care and Handling Fund is designated to pay for any and all items used to care for and handle animals.  Funds donated in this area would be used for items such as:

Meat baby food for orphaned pets and wildlife, supplements, special foods for digestive problems, housing for reptiles and other critters, Kongs and other toys to occupy the pets’ time with us, traps, bite gloves… the list goes on and on.

Although Animal Services receives operating funds from the communities we serve Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and Thurston County – we depend on donations and planned gifts to supplement those funds and, in some cases, to keep programs running.

Not everyone has the money to tuck into a donation jar or to purchase bags of dog or cat food for donation.  But anyone, regardless of income, can plan a gift that provides a significant resource for animals.

Planned gifts provide creative and flexible strategies for your charitable and estate planning.  Some planned gifts provide you with income.  Many of them can reduce your taxes.  And the greatest benefit is supporting the work at Animal Services.

We have the good fortune of living and working in a community that cares about animals and whose community members have always been willing to help, even in an economy that spares little for sharing.

Here are some ideas for developing a planned gift to fit with your income and estate needs.  Financial advisors, insurance agents, CPAs or attorneys can help you develop your plan.