Planned Giving Overview

Stray Cat Alliance would be honored to steward your legacy through various planned gift vehicles.

  • Bequests: you can leave gifts to Stray Cat Alliance through your will or estate plan. As an exclusive benefit to supporters of Stray Cat Alliance, you can use GivingDocs to create your will, add a codicil to your existing plan, establish power of attorney, and other estate planning needs for FREE. Create your will today.
  • Beneficiary Designations: you can name Stray Cat Alliance as a beneficiary of your retirement accounts or life insurance policies.
  • Charitable Gift Annuities: you can make a donation to Stray Cat Alliance and receive lifetime income at the same time.
  • Charitable Remainder Trusts: you can place assets into a trust, receiving income for a specified period before the remaining assets are distributed to Stray Cat Alliance.
  • Donor-Advised Funds: you can recommend grants to Stray Cat Alliance from your donor-advised fund. If you have a DAF through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund, you can donate directly to Stray Cat Alliance here.
  • Retirement Assets: you can allocate any of your unused retirement assets as a gift to the cats and kittens. 
  • Stocks: you can donate stocks to Stray Cat Alliance and receive a significant tax break from the IRS. Valuation will be determined based on the market value on the date of transfer.

Start planning your gift to the cats today using Giving Docs

We know that creating a will can feel daunting. We want to help make it as fast and easy as possible for you to create your legacy. That’s why we’re excited to offer our supporters free access to Giving Docs! You’ll have the tools you need to make your plans. This is our gift to you, and you are not required to leave a gift to Stray Cat Alliance in order to use this service (but if you do, the cats and the people who care for them will be deeply grateful).

Whether you’re protecting your family or making a difference for cats in need, Giving Docs helps you plan for the future in ways that protect the people and animals you care about. Learn more and get started today.

*Revocable living trusts are currently only available for California residents.

In just a few short steps, you’ll be on your way to helping save cats and kittens now and well into the future with your gift.

To get started, click on the link below to create your account on the secure Giving Docs site.

We understand you want to make sure every cat has a right to be safe, healthy and valued. Thank you for investing in your legacy with Stray Cat Alliance to make sure your values live on.

When including Stray Cat Alliance in your estate plans, please use the following information:

Legal Name: Stray Cat Alliance
City: Los Angeles
Tax ID Number: 95-4787231

Please let us know when you’ve made any plans so that we can properly celebrate you and your legacy.

* Note for those who would like to “leave” YOUR cats to Stray Cat Alliance for ongoing care after your passing: Unfortunately, Stray Cat Alliance is not structured to accept cats in this capacity. Our goal is to rescue cats at risk of euthanasia in shelters and find them new homes as soon as possible. We are honored by your trust to care for your cat(s) and sadly, doing so is simply beyond our organizational capacity. We recommend looking into nonprofit animal sanctuaries that may better meet your needs. Thank you for understanding.