We know how much you love your pets, because we see that same love every day at Sydney Dogs & Cats Home.

They are family. They rely on us for safety, comfort and care. But what would happen to them if something unexpected occurred?

Planning for the future is not always easy to think about. Yet for many pet owners, knowing their animals will always be safe brings enormous peace of mind.

Protecting the Pets You Love

Making arrangements in your Will allows you to provide for the people and pets who matter most.

For some supporters, that means ensuring their own pets will be looked after. For others, it means helping vulnerable animals who may one day need the same second chance their own pet once received.

By choosing to leave a gift in your Will to Sydney Dogs & Cats Home, your generosity can help ensure animals in need continue to receive:

• Emergency veterinary treatment

• Rehabilitation and behavioural support

• Temporary foster care

• Love, shelter and safety while waiting for adoption

A gift in your Will helps create a future where no pet is left without care.

Legacy Pet Program

We understand that thinking about your own mortality is not an easy topic. While writing a Will is the best way to ensure your assets, wishes and loved ones are taken care of, one important part of the family is often overlooked: our pets.

When someone passes away, pets can suddenly find themselves without the person who cared for them most. In the midst of grief and practical arrangements, their future can become uncertain.

That is why many animal welfare organisations, including Sydney Dogs & Cats Home, have developed programs to ensure these much-loved companions continue to receive the care they deserve.

Our Legacy Pet Program allows supporters who choose to leave a gift in their Will to Sydney Dogs & Cats Home to nominate up to four pets to come into our care. Our experienced team will provide veterinary care, comfort and stability while we work to find them a new loving home suited to their needs.

For many pet owners, this offers real peace of mind, knowing their animals will be safe, cared for and loved, even after they are gone.

Peace of Mind for the Future

Including Sydney Dogs & Cats Home in your Will is a powerful way to leave a lasting legacy of compassion.

Even a small percentage of your estate can make a meaningful difference for generations of animals to come.

And if you ever worry about your own pets, making arrangements now can bring comfort in knowing they will always be protected.

Taking the First Step

If you are considering writing or updating your Will, it may be simpler than you think.

For a limited time, Sydney Dogs & Cats Home has partnered with SafeWill to offer supporters the opportunity to write a legally valid Will online, at no cost. It is a simple and secure way to ensure your wishes are documented, and the people and pets you care about are protected.

Many people choose to include a gift to a cause close to their heart while writing their Will. While this is never expected, even a small gift can have a lasting impact for animals who need care and a second chance.

If you would like to learn more about leaving a gift in your Will or about our Legacy Pet Program, our team would be happy to help. You can contact us at legacy@sdch.org.au.

A Legacy of Love

Leaving a gift in your Will is one of the most enduring ways to support animals long into the future.

Because no pet should ever face uncertainty alone.

And love, real love, continues long after we are gone.