A gift in your will changes an animal’s life
How legacy giving makes a difference, and where to go to write your will
Kindness lives on
Pets give us a lifetime of love, so when it comes to making or renewing your will, adding a gift to Bath Cats & Dogs Home will pass that love on.
Over a third of our work is only possible because of kind supporters who have remembered us in their wills. Their generosity can be seen throughout our centre and beyond.
Your gift gives cats and dogs a safe future
A future gift could change an animal’s life.
Care and comfort. From the moment a cat or dog arrives, our dedicated team provides the essentials they need to settle in before guiding them on their rehoming journey.
Lifesaving veterinary care. Every cat and dog needs medical attention, from routine treatments like neutering and microchipping to critical, lifesaving surgeries.
Community outreach. Gifts in wills extend beyond our centre, helping us support pets and owners in our local community. Through outreach programs, we keep loved pets with their families and improve animal welfare where it’s needed most.
Where are you on your legacy journey?
Just thinking about it: Request your free Gifts in Wills pack by post.
» Click here to email us or call one of our team on 01225 787334 (office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) and we’ll pop some information in the post to you.
I’m ready to update my will to include a gift: There are two different choices when you leave a charity gift in your will. You can choose to leave:
• A proportion of your estate - residuary bequest
• A set amount - pecuniary bequest
» Download suggested wording for both residuary and pecuniary bequests and take this with you for your solicitor appointment or use our will-writing services (below).
I’m ready to make a will for the first time: Take the lead with one our will-writing services (below) and make your future wishes official.
Where to go to write or amend your will – special offers
We’ve arranged special offers to give you the opportunity to write or amend your will, so you can ensure your friends and family are looked after. These services have no obligations, although we ask that you consider including a gift to Bath Cats & Dogs Home.
National Free Wills Network
✓ In person ✓ Online ✓ Over the phone
Bath Cats & Dogs Home has partnered with the National Free Wills Network to offer a limited number of simple free wills, or mirror wills for couples. With over 900 solicitors across the UK, most people find a law firm within 15 minutes of their home.
Appointments may be available by phone, online or in person. Simply fill in our referrals form to take the first step.
Limited offer: free
The Goodwill Partnership
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✓ In person, at your home ✓ Over the phone
Offering home-visit or telephone consultation solicitor-provided wills at the guaranteed lowest price available.
A counsellor takes your will instructions, which are then checked and provided by a panel solicitor.
Special discounted price of £108 +VAT (14% off – reduced from £125) for a basic single will.
Schedule an appointment by calling 01492 437005, quoting 'Bath Cats and Dogs Home' or visit their website.
Harris & Harris
✓ In person, at their office in Frome
A local solicitor based in Frome with a great deal of experience and expertise in the area of Wills & Probate. They pride themselves in putting clients first. Appointments will be held in person, in their office in Frome.
Special discounted price of £320 +VAT (reduced from £450) for a basic single Will.
Mirror wills for couples are offered at £533 + VAT (reduced from £750)
For anything additional, e.g. Inheritance tax planning, there may be further charges, but this would be discussed before any work would be carried out.
Arrange an appointment by calling the Harris & Harris office on 01373 463366, quoting 'Bath Cats and Dogs Home'