Create your Legacy
and leave a lasting impact for animals
We are deeply grateful to those who have chosen to include us in their estate plans - ensuring a brighter future for animals in need. Rascals Legacy Society honors individuals who make a lasting commitment to animals through planned giving. This special group of supporters helps sustain and grow our mission for generations to come.
Rascals Legacy Society reflects the enduring impact that compassion can have on the lives of lost and forgotten animals.
Why Join Rascals Legacy Society?
Help Secure the Future of Rochester Rascals Pet Rescue
By planning a legacy gift, you ensure Rochester Rascals has the resources to continue rescuing animals at risk of euthanasia, providing lifesaving medical care, and helping every animal find a loving home. Your gift supports vital programs and rescue operations that expand our reach and protect more animals in need.
Honor the Animals You Love
Your gift will help us fulfill our mission for thousands of local animals... each one an individual with feelings, needs and personalities, just like your own beloved dog or cat. Your legacy gift celebrates the bond you share with your own pets by helping other animals experience that same love and care.
Rescue animals from cruelty and neglect, allowing them to live in the peace and joy of loving homes
Provide critical medical and supportive care to animals suffering from illness or abuse
Prevent animals from becoming lost through programs like our free community microchip clinics
A Lasting Commitment to Compassion
Joining Rascals Legacy Society is a powerful statement of your dedication to kindness, justice, and compassion for all animals.
Your planned gift becomes part of a movement that changes lives - continuing the work that so many rescued animals have inspired.
Ways to Join Rascals Legacy Society
There are many meaningful ways to include Rochester Rascals Pet Rescue in your estate plan and become part of Rascals Legacy Society
Bequests: Include Rochester Rascals Pet Rescue in your will or trust—whether as a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or a residual gift after other bequests are made.
Retirement Plan Assets: Name Rochester Rascals as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement accounts to create a lasting legacy without affecting your current finances.
Beneficiary Designations: Designate Rochester Rascals as a beneficiary of life insurance policies, investment accounts, or other assets.
Charitable Trusts: Establish a charitable remainder trust that provides income for you or your loved ones, with the remaining balance benefiting Rochester Rascals.
Real Estate: Donate land, a home, or other property to support our mission while gaining potential tax benefits.
Donor-Advised Funds: Recommend a future gift to Rochester Rascals from your donor-advised fund to ensure your charitable vision continues.
We understand that each person’s legacy is personal. Whether you prefer to remain anonymous or be recognized publicly, we honor your generosity and commitment to animals.
Join Us in Protecting Animals for the Future
Rochester Rascals Pet Rescue has transformed lives - and through your legacy, countless more animals will be saved and loved. Your planned gift ensures that compassion for animals will live on for generations.
We invite you to join Rascals Legacy Society and make a lasting difference for the animals who need us most. Together, we can honor your legacy and create a future filled with hope, love, and second chances.