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Skip to main content The Humane Society of the United States Main navigation Home -- Planned Giving Popular Gifts Wills and Living Trusts Beneficiary Designations Income Gifts Charitable Gift Annuities Charitable Remainder Trusts Smart Ways to Give IRA Charitable Rollover Memorial and Tribute Gifts Donor Advised Funds Charitable Lead Trusts More Resources Humane Legacy Society Planning for Your Pet's Future For Professional Advisors Newsletters Contact Us Donate Button Donate Main Menu -- First Steps to Building a Legacy YES! Dog Meat -- I'd like to include the Humane Society of the United States in my will or trust. First Steps to Building a Legacy YES! Dog Meat -- I'd like to include the Humane Society of the United States in my will or trust. Leave a legacy of compassion Because of generous, forward-thinking friends like you, animals will have a strong and vocal advocate well into the future. Your personal legacy will help save the lives of all animals, help us to advocate on their behalf and sustain our agenda to drive transformational change. The Humane Society of the United States simply could not exist but for investments like the ones you make. You decide how you give. Start here. 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