Safehaven Program
About
Each year, pet dogs and cats are taken to shelters by family members of owners of all ages who have either gone into nursing homes or have died leaving no provisions for their beloved companions. So, in addition to making countless decisions regarding their loved one's estate, these families also have to decide what to do with their loved one's dog or cat. Too often these animals end up in overcrowded, underfunded shelters where they face an unknown fate.
To avoid this situation, West Valley Humanee Society offers its "Safehaven" Estate Planning Program. By enrolling your pet(s) in this plan, you'll have peace of mind knowing that your beloved pet will be well cared for. Your enrollment will also spare your loved ones from the process of re-homing your pet, which can be painful and overwhelming.
Benefits
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Encouraging you to write a detailed bio and care instructions which will be passed onto the pet's future guardian.
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Providing each animal with a tag directing loved ones that the animal is to be care for by WVHS in the event of an emergency.
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WVHS dispatching a volunteer or staff member to pick up your pet from where it is currently housed.
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WVHS providing medical care, vaccines, microchipping, etc., as needed while your pet is in WVHS's care.
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WVHS housing your pet in its shelter or a foster home until a forever home can be found.
Enroll
To get started with Safehaven Estate Planning, please download, fill out and return these documents: Safehaven Guardianship Program Documents.
Documents can be emailed to:
board@westvalleyhumanesociety.org, or mailed to our shelter offices:
West Valley Humane Society
5801 Graye Ln
Caldwell, ID 83607
Remember, we're here to help. For questions regarding our Safehaven program, or to have the Safehaven documents mailed to your home, email:
board@westvalleyhumanesociety.org, or call us at: (208) 455-5920