Continuing Cat Care: Enrollment Form

Continuing Cat Care Program

The Continuing Cat Care Program provides loving, attentive care for your cat when you and/or family are no longer able to care for the cat's needs.

Through this program, The Hermitage can provide your surviving cat with a safe and loving environment, preferably as a member of a loving adoptive family.

How Do I Enroll My Cat(s) in the Program?

To enroll your cat(s) in the program, please pay a $500 enrollment fee, per cat, along with completing a “Standard Bequest Form,” a “Continuing Cat Care Waiver From,” and this Registration Form and submit them to The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary.

It is necessary that you leave $1,500 per cat or $5,000 per cat with special needs such as Diabetes, FIV/FeLV+ to The Hermitage. This endowment is effective upon your death. There are several ways in which you may accomplish this endowment to The Hermitage:

· Designate The Hermitage as a beneficiary in your Last Will and Testament or Trust.

· Designate The Hermitage as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.

· Designate The Hermitage as a beneficiary of your bank account by completing forms at your bank stating that your account is payable upon your death to The Hermitage.

· Designate The Hermitage as a recipient of your investment account by completing forms with your stockbroker stating that your account is to transfer upon your death to The Hermitage.

· Designate The Hermitage as a beneficiary of your IRA account. There may be some estate tax planning advantages for designating The Hermitage, a 501(c)(3) organization, as a beneficiary of an IRA account. You should consult with an attorney or accountant to determine whether this advantage may apply to you.

What Else Does the Hermitage Need from Me?

Regarding the Standard Bequest Form, please email a copy of the applicable pages of your Last Will and Testament, Trust, or a copy of the beneficiary designation form for your life insurance policy, bank account, or IRA account, nominating The Hermitage as a beneficiary.

Please advise The Hermitage of the name of your Executor/personal representative in your Last Will and Testament or Trustee of your Trust. If you decide to make changes prior to implementation of this program, please make all changes to bequests and the Surviving Cat Care Program in writing.

For questions and more information please visit: www.hermitagecatshelter.org/continuing-cat-care/

As always: we recommend that you to speak to both your family and consult an estate planner/attorney as you complete these forms.

If you wish to enroll more than 1 cat, you will need to fill out this form separately for each one.

You can pay the enrollment fee here (this link opens to a new window). Just write CCC in the comments box with your cat's name.

Have a question? Give us a call at 520.571.7839 or email us at [email protected].

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