Donations



		Donating to Stray Rescue Stray Rescue is committed to rescuing homeless animals as fast as our resources allow. Not only do we rescue off the city streets of St. Louis and East St. Louis, we take in many injured and abused dogs brought to the city pound by animal control officers. Unfortunately, at this time, the City of St. Louis is unable to provide funding for a veterinarian to be on staff at the city pound. Consequently, any dog brought in that is injured will lay untreated for 5 days before it can be legally euthanized. Because Stray Rescue is dedicated to ending the suffering of animals, we take these dogs into our loving arms. Most of the dogs we take in are malnourished, ill, injured or been abused, so you can imagine that our veterinarian expenses are quite high. We believe that if an animal has the courage to survive the mean streets, it deserves to be medically treated and live its remaining years in a loving home. The need is constant and expenses creep up every year. Please consider one of the many ways of donating to support our efforts to help the animals. A tax donation letter will sent in response to all gifts. (This letter will be sent to the address on your check.) Gifts from supporters like you will always be Stray Rescue's primary source of revenue. Thank you for caring. (Stray Rescue is not affiliated with any other humane organization nor does it benefit from any government revenue or the United Way.) Learn why your donation is going to a great cause. Send a Check Today Please mail your check to: Stray Rescue of St. Louis 1463 S. 18th Street St. Louis, MO 63104 Credit Card/Debit Card Donation Please call (314) 771-6121 to make a credit card donation. Make a donation with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure! It's just a click of the button. (Please note: PayPal is erroneously adding a shipping charge to our gift transactions. Until we solve this technology issue, feel free to deduct the shipping fee from your intended donation amount. The tax donation letter that will be sent to you will be for the entire transaction dollar amount. We apologize for this inconvenience.) Memorials/Tributes Honor a loved one with a gift that will help save a dog. A memorial can be a heartwarming gesture for someone who has lost a loved one. A happy tribute in honor of a special birthday, anniversary or a marriage can be a meaningful and compassionate gift. The donor receives a tax donation letter, and the recipient of the tribute or memorial receives an acknowledgement letter. Download the tribute form as a Microsoft Word document or pdf document. Planned Giving Remembering Stray Rescue in your estate planning will help ensure that we continue to grow and expand. Planned gifts leave behind a living legacy of compassion, as your gift will be helping to end the suffering for many animals. These gifts not only help the animals, but can also help you meet your financial, tax and estate planning goals. Consulting an attorney who specializes in estate planning will be of great assistance to you. Click on the links below to learn of the different ways your planned gift can save homeless animals: Wills Trusts Insurance Policies Real Estate Personal Property Retirement Benefits Work Place Giving To insure that Stray Rescue receives your designated gift, please include the following language in your planned gift: Stray Rescue of St. Louis Tax ID # 43-1823801 1463 S. 18th Street St. Louis, Mo. 63104 If you include Stray Rescue in your planned giving or have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at (314) 771-6121. For more information about planned giving, check out the Leave a Legacy website which has great information for you, the donor. Remember Stray Rescue in Your Will There are many ways in which you can remember Stray Rescue in your will. This is a simple and common way to leave a lasting gift to a charity. Examples include leaving a specified amount of cash, an investment fund, or a percentage of your estate. Consulting an attorney may be beneficial in assisting you with your wishes. To guarantee that Stray Rescue receives your bequest, please include the following text in your will: Stray Rescue of St. Louis Tax ID # 43-1823801 1463 S. 18th Street St. Louis, Mo. 63104 Trusts Revocable Living Trust A Revocable Living Trust is not subject to probate and remains private. Upon your death, a trust insures a quick resolution of your wishes saving money and time for those you leave behind. Charitable Remainder Trusts This type of trust allows you to contribute to Stray Rescue and receive guaranteed payments for life or for a length of time as designated. Payments can either be a fixed amount or a percentage of your assets. A Charitable Remainder Trust offers many estate and income tax benefits as well. You can design this trust yourself with the help of an attorney. Insurance Policies Naming Stray Rescue as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy is another way of supporting Stray Rescue. Stray Rescue can be named as either the primary beneficiary or as a secondary beneficiary in case the primary beneficiary predeceases you. Real Estate A gift of real estate is another way you can help Stray Rescue. However, no gifts of property will be accepted until an appraisal is completed and it is examined for potential liability. Stray Rescue reserves the right to reject any gifts of real property. Personal Property Personal property such as jewelry and collections of art is one way to bequest Stray Rescue. There are legal guidelines that must be followed when planning this type of gift and consulting with an attorney will be beneficial. Retirement Benefits A gift to Stray Rescue may keep your retirement assets from being absorbed by income and possibly estate taxes. The simple act of changing your beneficiary to Stray Rescue will direct those retirement assets to be used to make a gift from their estate, and thus preserve the balance of the estate for family and friends. Work Place Giving Many employers will match an employee's gift (either 50-100%) to a charitable organization. Check with your employer to see if they will match your payroll deduction as a simple means of supporting Stray Rescue.

1463 S. 18th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104
Phone: 314.771.6121

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