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Find out how YOU can make a lasting difference to abandoned and neglected dogs who need you.

Your love for dogs can live forever!

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A special message from our Head of Operations Karla Dunne

Everyday, I’m truly inspired by the support of dog lovers like you.

And if, like me, you believe every dog deserves the right to a happy and healthy life – now and into the future – then you will be interested to know that a gift in your Will can help make that a reality.

I know that making your Will is a very personal thing and naturally you will want to take care of your loved ones fi rst.

But maybe once you have looked after the people who matter to you most, you might consider leaving a gift to Dogs Trust? The gifts we receive vary in size from a few hundred euro to much bigger gifts depending on the persons wishes and circumstances.

Whatever gift you feel is appropriate, we are extremely grateful for every person who is able to remember the dogs here at Dogs Trust in their Will. Even 1% of what’s left after you take care of your loved ones can make a real difference.

Your amazing generosity will mean your love of dogs will live on forever.

You can be there at every step of a dogs journey to recovery, giving these dogs the much needed love and care they deserve with owners who will love and care for them.

If you would like to have a confi dential no obligation chat about leaving a gift in your Will please get in touch with our Fundraising Manager, Gillian McDermott on 01 879 1832.

Thank you for believing that every dog should live a happy and healthy life.

Warm regards,

Karla Dunne

Karla and Sheeba, one of our furry residents


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ThankYou

Since Dogs Trust opened in 2005, we’ve

dramatically reduced the number of dogs

being needlessly destroyed from 48 per day to

under 5 per day, thanks to support from dog

lovers like you.

But this is not enough. Even one dog

destroyed is one dog too many. We won’t

stop until we bring about the day when all

dogs can live a happy life, free from the threat

of unnecessary destruction.

Your support for Dogs Trust will help us

reach this day faster.

You see, Dogs Trust receives no Government

funding so our work is only possible because

of the generosity of kind dog lovers who

support and believe in our work.

Our supporters helped build

our Rehoming Centre in 2009

and our special Puppy Wing

in 2014. And every year

they help us save and

fi nd Forever Homes for

thousands of stray and

abandoned dogs.

More and more people are choosing to

support our work by leaving a gift in their Will.

If it’s something you’re considering, let us tell

you how your gift can save more dogs lives.

Right now we have one Rehoming Centre.

But we need to keep growing. We need to

establish more Rehoming Centres across Ireland

so we can save as many dogs as possible.

We hope that when the time is right for you

to make or update your Will you’ll consider

including a gift to Dogs Trust – small or large.

Will you join us in building a better future for abandoned and neglected dogs in Ireland?

A special message from our Head of Operations Karla Dunne


Dog lovers like you can help us bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction.

Dog lovers like you have helped us achieve so much since our work began

Dogs Trust established in Ireland to address the stray dog situation and reduce the number of dogs being unnecessarily destroyed.

Introduction of Dogs Trust’s Education Campaign which teaches primary school children how to be Responsible Dog Owners through FREE workshops.

Opening of the state-of-the-art Rehoming Centre in Finglas which was set up to care for and rehome dogs.

Dogs Trust launches FREE microchipping as an addition to the Subsidised Neutering Campaign.

Supporter gifts help build Low Stress Kennels and a new Puppy Wing, enabling Dogs Trust to rescue an additional 500 puppies and their mums each year.

Our journey so far...

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Pluto, Pitbull cross

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Dog lovers like you have helped...

Find Forever Homes for over 15,000 dogs

Neuter over 115,000 dogs

Microchip over 30,000 dogs

Educate over 400,000 children in schools about Responsible Dog Ownership

Welcome over 55,000 visitors to our Dublin Rehoming Centre

I’M CHIPPED

And we’re only getting started!People like you have enabled us to transform the landscape for dogs that have been abandoned or neglected.

You’re helping make Ireland the best place to be a dog!

Now imagine what we can achieve together in the next ten years … twenty years … fi fty years …

Pluto, Pitbull cross

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Amazing acts like a gift in your Will can achieve amazing things! The Dogs Trust Puppy Wing was built in 2014 thanks to the love and support of generous people like you.

People who chose to remember Dogs Trust in their Will played a huge part in turning this dream facility into reality.

The Dogs Trust Puppy Wing provides a home for up to 500 puppies and their mums every year. It was built as a direct response to the huge number of unwanted puppies and pregnant mums being abandoned in Ireland.

Unfortunately, many of them, like poor Pixie and her two puppies, come from failed Puppy Farms. Puppy Carer, Dione described Pixie’s behaviour when she arrived. “Pixie was terrifi ed, her entire life had been spent having litter after litter on a Puppy Farm. Her teeth had been left to rot, she had never been groomed or exercised.”

Thanks to our purpose designed Puppy Wing we were able to provide Pixie and her puppies with the expert care they needed.

They were placed in our special Whelping unit and cared for by our dedicated Puppy Carers.

Once her puppies were ready for adoption we were able to match them with loving owners who brought them to their Forever Homes.

Because of everything she’s been through we needed to fi nd Pixie a home that would offer her the extra love and understanding she needs. And an owner with the patience required to help her confi dence grow.

Dogs Trust are committed to matching every dog with the home that’s right for them. And that’s exactly what we did for Pixie. She’s now happy in her Forever Home with her new owner who’s giving her the love she deserves.

A gift in your Will can leave a legacy of love for dogs like Pixie and her puppies.

A Puppy Wing Built with Love

Pixie, Yorkshire terrier

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Rita & Tom’s Lasting GiftDog lovers Rita and Tom Cashman decided to leave a lasting legacy to the dogs of Ireland by including Dogs Trust in their Will.

The Cashman ClanTom, Ronnie, Rita & Holly

Eleven years ago Rita and Tom decided to get

their fi rst dog, it was then that they discovered

the real joy that comes with being a dog owner.

Today they share their home and their lives with

boxers Ronnie and Holly and their cat Dinky.

A few months ago the couple decided to

review their Will and make some changes. “We

went back and revisited it. We felt we wanted

to do more. Being dog lovers we wanted to

help give a voice to all the dogs who are being

mistreated. And so it seemed like there was no

better way to do that than by leaving a gift to

Dogs Trust.”

One of the most important factors for Rita

and Tom in making their decision was Dogs

Trust’s promise to never destroy a healthy dog.

Rita says the process of changing their Will

was really simple. “It was very easy we just

called the solicitor and she supplied us with

the wording we needed. We chose to leave a

residual gift which means whatever is left over

after all our debts are paid and the nieces and

nephews looked after, will go to Dogs Trust.”

The type and size of gift someone leaves

is completely up to them. Dogs Trust receives

legacy gifts of all sizes. Each gift, regardless of

size, is gratefully appreciated.

Rita and Tom’s generosity means that they

will provide care and protection for the animals

they love long after they’re gone. The legacy

they leave will make a real difference in the

lives of dogs who really need them.

Pixie, Yorkshire terrier

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A guide to including Dogs Trust in your Will

Your Will can help make your wishes clear to the loved ones you leave behind and it ensures the people you care for most are provided for.

Supporters often choose to leave Dogs Trust a percentage of what is left after loved ones have been looked after. This is known as a residual gift. Even 1% can make a real and lasting difference. Wording for including a residual legacy in a new Will:

I give all (or a —% share of) the residue of my estate to Dogs Trust Ltd

(Charity Number 20057978), Ashbourne Road, Finglas, Dublin, D11 K003,

for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the receipt of the

Treasurer or duly authorised offi cer shall be a valid and appropriate form

of discharge.

A codicil is a simple way to make specifi c changes or additions to your Will while leaving the remaining provisions untouched. Wording for giving a legacy to Dogs Trust by codicil:

‘I (name) of (address) declare this to be my fi rst codicil to my last Will dated (date). I give (details of legacy) to Dogs Trust Ltd (Charity Number 20057978), Ashbourne Road, Finglas, Dublin, D11 K003, for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or duly authorised offi cer shall be a valid and appropriate form of discharge. In all other respects I confi rm my Will.

Some people choose to leave a pecuniary gift, this is the gift of a specifi ed sum of money.

Dogs Trust is happy to act as co-executor of your Will

should you wish. If you would like to have a confi dential

no obligation chat about leaving a gift in your Will please

call Gillian McDermott on 01 879 1832.

A gift in your Will can help us build a better future for abandoned dogs in Ireland

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dated (date). I give (details of legacy) to Dogs Trust Ltd (Charity Number 20057978), Ashbourne Road, Finglas, Dublin, D11 K003, for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or duly authorised offi cer shall be a valid and appropriate form of discharge. In all other respects

Dogs Trust is happy to act as co-executor of your Will

should you wish. If you would like to have a confi dential

no obligation chat about leaving a gift in your Will please


Looking after your best friend has never been easier!

Have you ever worried about who would look after your best friend should you

pass away?

The Dogs Trust Canine Care Card scheme is a FREE service which can offer you

peace of mind. It means that if something happens to you, Dogs Trust will be there to

look after your best friend.

If you pass away we’ll bring your dog to our Rehoming Centre and care for them

until we fi nd them the perfect Forever Home.

Sign-up for your FREE Canine Care Card

today by calling Gillian on 01 879 1832. Once

you do you can rest easy in the knowledge

that your Best Friend will always be looked

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Have you ever worried about who would look after your best friend should you

pass away?

The Dogs Trust Canine Care Card scheme is a

peace of mind. It means that if something happens to you, Dogs Trust will be there to

look after your best friend.

If you pass away we’ll bring your dog to our Rehoming Centre and care for them

until we fi nd them the perfect Forever Home.

Sign-up for your

today by calling Gillian on 01 879 1832. Once

you do you can rest easy in the knowledge

that your Best Friend will always be looked

after.


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A message to you from

John KellyCanine CarerDogs Trust

Not every dog gets the same start in life.

And every dog who comes to us has had their fair share of bad luck.

But it’s here at Dogs Trust that life begins to get better for these special dogs.

And that’s thanks to special people like you.

You see dog lovers like you make it possible for me and the other staff

here at Dogs Trust to give dogs al l the love, care and attention they need.

Finding the right home and family for a dog who needs extra love and

understanding can take time. And that’s why I’m so grateful to al l of our

supporters because their support means we can continue to take care of these

gorgeous dogs for as long as it takes.

Thank you for being a dogs best friend,

John Kel ly

John Kelly with Julius the Jack Russell Terrier

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Every gift received changes the life of an abandoned dog in Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust don’t receive a single cent in Government funding. That means our work saving and rehoming dogs depends entirely on the generosity of people like you.

We are so grateful for the support we receive. And as someone who loves dogs as much as you do, it’s vital that you see what the gifts we receive are achieving. And the best way to show you this is by communicating to you openly and honestly, and being clear at all times about how we raise money.

We follow the Statement of Recommended Practice for Financial Reporting by Charities (SORP) standard, which is recommended by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB).

We are committed to promoting best practice in fundraising, and adhere to the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising.

Our annual reports are available online at www.dogstrust.ie/about-us/our-accounts-reports/ or alternatively you can call or email us on the details below and we will send you out copies.

If you ever have any questions about how your generous donations are helping us save more dogs, you can call Gillianon 01-879 1832 or email her at [email protected]

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Will you choose to let your love of Dogs live forever?

We are grateful to anyone considering leaving a gift to Dogs Trust in their Will.

Letting us know that you have chosen to remember Dogs Trust in your Will can help us plan for a better future for stray and abandoned dogs in Ireland. It also means we can keep you up to date with how support like yours is saving dogs lives every day.

If you would like to discuss it with someone, you can call Gillian on 01 879 1832 or fi ll in your contact details below and we will be in touch.

I’m considering including Dogs Trust in my Will

I intend to include Dogs Trust in my Will

I have included Dogs Trust in my Will

I would like to talk to Gillian, please call me on my details above

The type of gift is likely to be

A percentage of what is left after my loved ones have been looked after (a residual gift)

A specifi ed sum of money (a pecuniary gift)

I’d rather not say

For further details on how we store and use your information please check dogstrust.ie/privacy. If at any time you decide you’d like to change how we communicate with you, or you don’t want to hear from us again, that’s okay! You can opt out of communications or change your preferences at any time by phoning Lo Call 1890 25 29 28 (Option 3) or visit dogstrust.ie/keepintouch.

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