Recommended wording
You may decide to leave your bequest as a specific
amount, percentage or part of your estate, residue
of your estate, or other amount determined by the
type and number of pets in your care at the time of
your death.
We have provided our recommended wording for
your Will for your convenience:
After payment of all my debts, funeral and
testamentary expenses and all duties, taxes and
charges payable on my Estate at my death, I give to
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (Victoria) (“RSPCA”) my surviving pets and:
On behalf of ‘all creatures great
and small’ we thank you for
considering making a difference
to animal welfare in Victoria.
(a) the sum of $<amount>;
(b) <percentage> of my estate;
(c) The residue of my estate;
(d) The required sum of money per pet as
required by the RSPCA at that time;
(“the gift”) for the general purposes of the RSPCA
on the condition that my surviving pets be cared
for under the RSPCA’s Bequest Animal Program or
other relevant program or policy; the gift will not
fail if I do not own any pets at the time of my death.
I direct my Executors to arrange for the transportation
of my surviving animals from their current residence
to the RSPCA (Victoria) site in Burwood East (or the
RSPCA (Victoria) main office as relevant) and contact
the RSPCA (Victoria) Bequest Animal Program
Coordinator (or any other relevant position) to
inform them of the transportation details. I further
direct that any costs related to such transportation
of my surviving animals to be paid from my estate;
I declare that the receipt of the
treasurer or other proper
officer of the RSPCA will
be sufficient discharge
for my Trustees.
For all Bequest Animal
Program Terms and
Conditions, please
visit rspcavic.org.au.
To register your interest please
contact:
RSPCA (Victoria)
3 Burwood Hwy
Burwood East VIC 3151
P 03 9224 2238
[email protected]
Wrspcavic.org.au
ABN 56 749 449 191 ACN 131 965 761
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Victoria).
Bequest Animal
program
PROVIDE CARE FOR YOUR
PETS IN THE FUTURE
About the Bequest
Animal Program
Many people are concerned about their pet’s future
wellbeing when they are no longer able to look after
them. The RSPCA’s Bequest Animal Program can
provide you with the peace of mind that your pet
will continue to receive exceptional love and care.
The program allows you to register your pet/s and
make provision in your Will by way of a bequest to
ensure the lifelong care of your pets.
How the Bequest Animal
Program works
Should the need arise, the RSPCA will assume full legal
responsibility for your pet. Your pet will be resettled
into a loving new permanent home with a special carer
that is responsible for providing a loving environment
and daily care for your pet that includes:
• Food, bedding and toys
• Exercise
• Grooming
• Payment of local council registration fees
“The purity of your heart is
measured by your love of animals”
All veterinary expenses for your pet are covered
by your bequest.
The RSPCA will also cover the cost of boarding at an
approved facility for a maximum of two weeks per year
for your pet, should it be needed by their carer.
In all cases, primary responsibility for the animal and
decisions related to their care remain with the RSPCA.
How do I register?
Registration for the program involves the completion
of a registration form and confirmation of a minimum
bequest to RSPCA Victoria. The cost of registration is
dependent on the type and number of pets you have,
and is used to cover the cost of veterinary treatment
for them for the rest of their life.
It is possible you may become unable to care for your
pets for a number of reasons. You may become unwell,
need to move into a care facility or pass away. Pets
registered on the Bequest Animal Program are accepted
by the RSPCA in any of these cases. Your pet becomes
the legal responsibility of the RSPCA and is then placed
with a guardian in a carefully selected permanent home.