One Time Donation
Your help will:
- Help fight the causes of animal suffering
- Reunite families with their lost pets
- Help us to continue teaching responsible pet ownership to both children and adults
- Give an unwanted or abandoned animal a chance for a loving home and a new life
YOU CHOOSE WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES! PICK FFROM ONE OF OUR FUNDS.
Animal Welfare
Help us care for the animals who come through our doors
Francis Panton Spay/Neuter Fund
Donate to our spay/neuter fund to help us prevent animal overpopulation!
General (Operations)
This fund is really the heart and soul of what keeps the shelter going
Wanda’s Wish
Help us treat special circumstance animals who need special surgeries/medical treatments
Humane Heroes Planned Giving
A monthly donation option, allocates monthly donations wherever they are needed most
PLEASE JOIN US IN THESE AND OTHER EFFORTS, THE ANIMALS DEPEND ON YOUR HELP!
Your support through donations and memorial gifts make our animal protection and humane programs possible.
Donating Supplies
To maximize our team’s efforts to provide a consistent diet and healthy environment, we are providing a list of preferred items and food brands to donate. This list may change, even on a weekly basis, depending on our diverse occupancy (dogs, cats, rodents, reptiles, birds) and their requirements.
This approach has proven successful at other Humane Societies in other communities and is based on feedback from our donors, who tell us they would like more information about what the shelter needs. We are confident this will help us prepare our pets for their forever homes by making the transition from shelter to home easier.
Those who wish to donate high-priority items directly to the shelter, such as cleaning supplies, towels, etc. are asked to do so by leaving the products at the main entrance.
Items we are accepting this week:
Non-clumping cat litter
Horse bedding pellets
Towels and small fleece blankets
Small cat beds (new, unused only)
‘Feliway’ cat calming spray
‘Adaptil’ dog calming spray
Pet heating pads
Gift cards to any local business and Amazon.ca
Cleaning supplies (laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels, dish soap, M & L rubber gloves)
L or M vinyl, powder/nitrile free gloves
Disposable face masks
We will always accept the following types of unopened ‘Royal Canin’, ‘Hill’s’ and ‘Purina Pro Plan/One’ pet foods:
Kitten food (dry and canned)
Adult cat food maintenance
Puppy food (canned preferred) A
dult dog food maintenance
L or M vinyl, powder/nitrile free gloves
Disposable face masks
Other Ways To Give
DONATIONS OF STOCK AND SECURITIES
DONATING PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES
The Sarnia & District Humane Society can accept different types of securities, including publicly listed shares, bonds or mutual fund units.
HOW TO GIVE
1. Contact the SDHS accounts manager: Danielle Daamen: at accounts@sdhumane.ca , and let us know of your intent to make such a gift.
2. Contact your financial advisor or broker: You will need to provide him/her with written authorization stating your intent to transfer securities from your account to the Sarnia & District Humane Society’s account.
Please tell your advisor the following:
- The name, number, and type (i.e., common or preferred) of securities you wish to donate.
- The approximate value of the securities.
- The date you wish to make your donation.
- Any other relevant information concerning your donation.
3. Once the transfer is complete: The Sarnia & District Humane Society will provide you with an official income tax receipt, as well as our grateful thanks. The receipt issued by the SDHS will be based on the value of the securities as at the close of business on the day they are received by the Sarnia & District Humane Society.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The Sarnia & District Humane Society always recommends that you consult with your own financial advisor(s) before initiating any type of donation of securities.
LIVING LEGACY FOR ANIMALS
LEAVE A LASTING GIFT FOR THE FUTURE OF LAMBTON COUNTY ANIMALS
Throughout its history, the Sarnia & District Humane Society has been the recipient of many bequests from generous donors. Bequests have been instrumental in assisting us with the many animals who come thru our doors. These gifts help the SDHS to rescue, treat and ensure a safe future for all the animals in our community. When our supporters talk to us about leaving bequests to the SDHS, they are often concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the size of their Estates when they pass on. No one knows exactly when they will pass on, let alone what the value of their Estate will be when the time comes.
Here are two ways to make a bequest that ease the worry around Estate size and gift amount.
- Many people choose to make what are known as “residual gifts.” This type of donation is in fact the “leftovers” after all a person’s fixed obligations are met. So, for example, someone could leave a certain amount of money to each child and grandchild – and then leave the remainder to the Sarnia & District Humane Society.
- Others prefer to leave a percentage of their estate to the SDHS. For example, someone with children and grandchildren might divide their estate into equal portions. Each child and grandchild will receive an equal portion – and the final portion might be split between that person’s local hospital and the SDHS.
Planning for the future does not need to deprive your loved ones in order to fit in your beloved charities, nor does it need to put a strain on you as you work to put your affairs in order. We hope that you will take solace in knowing that your living legacy will provide many years of surety to the animals who come thru our doors.
MAKE A GIFT OF LIFE INSURANCE
A gift of life insurance is a convenient and affordable way to make a substantial future donation to the Sarnia & District Humane Society.
THE FOLLOWING OPTION ARE AVAILABLE:
- Transfer an existing policy to the Sarnia & District Humane Society
- Transfer a new policy to the Sarnia & District Humane Society
- Name the Sarnia & District Humane Society as a direct beneficiary.
For details on each of these options, please see below.
TRANSFER AN EXISTING POLICY TO THE SARNIA & DISTRICT HUMANE SOCIETY
You can name the Sarnia & District Humane Society as the owner and beneficiary of a policy you already own. You will be eligible for a donation receipt for the cash value of the policy and for any premiums you continue to pay.
Your benefits: Annual premiums qualify for as charitable gifts, possibility a receipt for the cash value upon surrender of policy.
SDHS benefits: SDHS will benefit upon the payment of the life insurance policy.
TRANSFER A NEW POLICY TO THE SARNIA & DISTRICT HUMANE SOCIETY
You can buy a new policy and name the Sarnia & District Humane Society the owner and beneficiary. You will receive a tax receipt for the premiums paid each year. Upon your death the Sarnia & District Humane Society will benefit from proceed of the life insurance policy.
Your benefits: Annual premiums qualify for as charitable gifts.
SDHS benefits: SDHS will benefit upon the payment of the life insurance policy.
NAME THE SARNIA & DISTRICT HUMANE SOCIETY AS A DIRECT BENEFICIARY
You may retain ownership of your policy and name the Sarnia & District Humane Society as the direct beneficiary. Upon your death, your estate will be eligible for a donation equal to the proceeds of the insurance. You do not receive a tax credit for current premium payments.
Your benefits: Your estate receives a charitable tax receipt for the value of the life insurance policy. This can significantly reduce or eliminate taxes owed by the estate.
SDHS’s benefits: SDHS will benefit from the lump sum payment of the life insurance policy.
We strongly recommend you consult with your financial advisor if you are considering a donation of life insurance to the Sarnia & District Humane Society.
WEDDING DONATIONS
Invite the Humane Society to Your Wedding!
In lieu of traditional wedding favours, some couples choose to donate to the Sarnia & District Humane Society as a way of demonstrating social responsibility and their love of animals. When you choose to donate to the Humane Society at your wedding, you are helping care for animals right here in Lambton County, as well as supporting humane education, spay and neuter programs, and emergency response.
The animals thank you for including them in your special day! Donation boxes (large or small) are available if needed.
