Your Estate Plan can save lives long after you are gone!

Including the Nebraska Humane Society in your estate plans will save lives!  Your commitment will help prop up animals that have been abandoned, abused and neglected in our community. Remembering NHS in your plans will allow us to help the thousands of animals who come through our doors each year.


Peace of Mind for Our Animals and Yours!

The Paws Forever Legacy Society is our way of recognizing and thanking people whose acknowledged planned gifts help ensure the healthy financial future of NHS and the animals served by this mission. Not only will you have the satisfaction of caring for the homeless animals, in addition, by becoming a member of the Paws Forever Legacy Society, NHS will help care for your animals should you become unable to care for them through our Paws for Life Continuing Care program.  For more information please click here »


 Simple ways to make a planned gift include:   

• Leaving a Bequest through your Will or Living Trust:   
  The most common planned gift is a bequest through your Will or Living Trust. You can arrange for the gift to be a specific amount or a percentage of your estate.  For more info about bequests click here »
  
  
• Gifts from a Retirement Account or Life Insurance Policy:  
  Name the Nebraska Humane Society as the beneficiary of your Retirement Plan or Life Insurance  Policy is a smart and simple way to support our organization.  For more info about beneficiary designation click here »
  
  
• Establish a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) with NHS: 
  A Charitable Gift Annuity funded with cash or appreciated securities is a planned gift that can provide a guaranteed lifetime income stream for you as well as giving you significant tax benefits now and in the future. For more info about Gift Annuities click here »
  

Paws for Life – Planning for Your Pet’s Future

What happens to your pets after you are gone?? Such uncertainty can weigh heavily on your mind.  Our Paws for Life program allows you to rest easy knowing your pets will be cared for and loved.

Any member of our Paws Forever Legacy Society receives the special benefit of being enrolled in our Paws for Life continuing care program. We are pleased to offer this program to help our Paws Forever members plan for their animal companion’s future. Should a Paws Forever member predecease their pet (s), NHS will guarantee their healthy, adoptable pets will be cared for and loved. For more information on our Paws for Life program click here »