Making a planned gift to the Humane Society of Catawba County is a wonderful way to carry on your concern and compassion for animals. In addition, this type of gift may help you reduce or eliminate certain tax liability.

We will gladly discuss any planned giving option — in confidence and without obligation. As with any transaction regarding your finances, we encourage you to contact your personal estate planner, attorney, or other professional financial advisor regarding your gift.

Bequests
Making a bequest in your will is probably the most straightforward planned giving option. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, a bequest to the Humane Society of Catawba County is not subject to federal or estate taxes and there is no limit on the amount of the deduction.

Please note: our organization and its employees or board members are not able to act as an executor to a will of which we are a beneficiary.

Naming Us As A Beneficiary
Consider naming the Humane Society of Catawba County as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a payable-on-death Certificate of Deposit.

Charitable Remainder Trusts
A good option for anyone who owns appreciated assets and wants to receive income for life, with the remaining principal becoming a gift to the animals in our care.

Charitable Lead Trusts
The donor agrees to give an asset to the shelter for a set number of years, which can reduce taxable income during that term.

Gifts Of Property / Real Estate
Gifts of appreciated property can be given to the Humane Society of Catawba County through a donor's will or living trust.