We at GAWS understand how distressing it would be for you if you thought that your beloved pets would not be cared for if you were no longer there or able to look after them. To provide peace of mind and a lifelong solution we have established the GAWS Bequest Animal Program.
The GAWS Bequest Animal Program invites owners to register their pet(s) and make provision in their will for the lifelong care of their animal. Registering your pet provides you with peace of mind and the best care for your animal.
Should you no longer be able to care for your pet, GAWS becomes the legal guardian and assumes all responsibility for the care and wellbeing of your pet for the remainder of its life.
Your pet will be resettled in a carefully selected suitable permanent foster home with an approved carer, who will provide a loving environment and all the necessary care. We will continue to monitor the care of your pet through regular contact with the permanent carer and annual visits.
Your pet legacy will cover all veterinary treatment for the remainder of your pet’s life.
Registration for the program involves completing a registration form and confirming a minimum bequest of $5000* per animal in your Will to GAWS.
The registration form lists all the information GAWS needs to find the right forever home for your pet.
Download the brochure and registration form today or contact GAWS on 03 5248 2091.
The Bequest Animal Program allows you to make a gift to GAWS depending on the type and number of pets in your care at the time of your death.
We encourage all Bequest Animal Program registrants to inform their Executors, family and friends of their intentions for their animals.
If you wish to make a bequest and leave your pets with GAWS, we recommend you include the following clause in your Will:
I give GEELONG ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (ABN 67 005 093 756) (“GAWS”) my surviving pets and the sum of ………….. ($..........) for its general purposes on the condition that my surviving pets be cared for under the GAWS Bequest Animal Program or other relevant program or policy. I direct my Trustees to arrange for the transportation of my surviving animals from their current residence to GAWS at 325 Portarlington Road, Moolap, Victoria and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or Public Officer for the time being of GAWS shall be sufficient discharge to my Trustees