Legacies

When a beloved pet dies some people like to honour their pets life in a way that benefits other animals. A legacy can be given to an animal charity to help prevent suffering in animals and rehome the thousands of unwanted animals. Our short guide below details what you need to do to leave a legacy to your chosen charity.

LEGACY GUIDE

A lot of people never get around to making a Will, and for those that don't, your property will be split in accordance with the law and not necessarily as you wished. If you have no relatives and you don't make a Will, everything you have will go to the state.

There are three main types of legacy -

• Residuary Gift - all or part of your estate.
• Pecuinary Gift - a gift of a particular sum of money.
• Specific - this is the gift of a specified item of value.

If you have already made your Will you can still leave a gift to your chosen charity, by adding a codicil to your Will, enabling you to leave a legacy whilst ensuring other provisions remain the same. Legacies are precious to charities because they help secure the future of the charity, and they are the guarantee that the good work they do for the animals can continue for years to come. Anyone wishing to leave a legacy should in the first instance contact their Solicitor, or other legal body who writes Wills. They will in turn verify the status of the charity, once the details have been finalised.