LEGACY GIVING

Your love for animals can live on by helping provide lifelong sanctuary and care for generations to come.

Why Legacy Gifts Matter

Every animal who arrives at Animal Haven becomes part of our family for life. Legacy gifts, whether large or modest, help ensure that rescued animals always have a safe, loving home, long after today’s needs are met.

By including Animal Haven of Asheville in your estate plans, you create a lasting impact that protects animals who depend on us for sanctuary, medical care, and a peaceful place to live out their lives.

Kevin and Penelope eating hay at Animal Haven of Asheville

Create a Will Online (Free and Easy)

If you prefer a simple, no‑cost option, you can create a will online using platforms such as FreeWill or Giving Docs. These tools walk you through the process step‑by‑step and make it easy to include a charitable gift if you choose.

You are under no obligation to leave a gift, and you can update your plans at any time.

Work With a Local Estate Planning Attorney

If you prefer professional guidance or have a more complex estate, speaking with an attorney can provide peace of mind.

Local Resource: (Attorney name), (Firm name), (Phone number), (Website)

Animal Haven does not receive compensation for referrals; this is simply a trusted local option for supporters who want personalized advice.

Our Legal Information

Supporters often need this information when preparing a will or beneficiary designation.

Legal Name: Animal Haven of Asheville, Inc.
EIN: 56‑2131947
Address: 65 Lower Grassy Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28805
Organization Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Sample Bequest Language:

“I give to Animal Haven of Asheville, Inc. (EIN 56‑2131947), a nonprofit organization located at 65 Lower Grassy Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28805, the sum of $____ (or ___% of my estate) to be used for its general charitable purposes.”

Ways to Leave a Legacy

Legacy gifts come in many forms. Choose what feels right for you.

A gift in your will or trust
Naming Animal Haven as a beneficiary of a retirement account
Naming Animal Haven as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy
A percentage of your estate
A specific dollar amount
A residual gift after other commitments are fulfilled

Every gift, no matter the size, helps ensure lifelong sanctuary for animals who need us.

Closeup of a happy pig at Animal Haven of Asheville

Who Your Legacy Helps

Gifts like yours help ensure that animals like Opie, who came to Animal Haven with a disability, will have a safe and loving home. Your legacy gift helps provide compassionate care, medical support, and a home for animals who have nowhere else to go.

Opie the goat on a burlap sack at Animal Haven of Asheville

Animal Haven Legacy Circle

The Animal Haven Legacy Circle honors supporters who have chosen to include Animal Haven in their estate plans. Members may choose to be publicly recognized or remain anonymous. By sharing your intentions with us, you help us plan for the future and continue providing lifelong sanctuary and care.

Sheep nuzzling peacefully at Animal Haven of Asheville

Already Have Animal Haven in Your Plans?

We would be honored to welcome you into the Animal Haven Legacy Circle. If you’ve already included Animal Haven in your will or estate plans, please let us know so we can thank you personally and recognize your commitment, publicly or anonymously, whichever you prefer.

There is no obligation to share the amount or details of your gift. Your intention alone makes a lasting difference for the animals who call Animal Haven home.

Fifi the goat, relaxing on a bench, at Animal Haven of Asheville