You can leave a legacy to provide loving care and protection for future generations of abused and abandoned animals by including the SPCA in your estate plans. Your gift for the future, whether modest or large, will support the long-term financial stability of the SPCA to ensure ongoing protection and humane treatment of animals in our community. We welcome the opportunity to discuss various planned gift options with you. Since your gift may take several forms, we can help by providing samples of bequest language for you and your attorney to review together.

• What is the SPCA PerPETual Friends program?
  It is a popular giving program that allows you to make automatic monthly contributions to the SPCA. You can choose to donate through electronic funds transfer (EFT) from your checking or savings account, or you can opt to have a gift charged to your credit card each month. No checks, no postage, no hassles!
• How does it help the animals?
  Your monthly gift to the SPCA through the PerPETual Friends program provides regular income that can be counted upon to care for the animals on a day-to-day basis. Your recurring gift also helps us to respond to emergencies and to expand our lifesaving programs.
• What is the minimum amount I can give to be a PerPETual Friend?
  The minimum PerPETual Friend monthly contribution accepted for EFT donations is $15. There is no minimum credit card contribution per month.
• How long does it take once I sign up?
  EFT gifts will be deducted from your checking or savings account as soon as we receive your application and have submitted the necessary information to your bank. If you choose to make monthly credit card gifts, the SPCA will charge your credit card account on the 15th of each month after receiving your application.
• When will my contribution be debited from my checking or savings account?
  Your monthly contribution will be deducted from your checking or savings account, or be charged to your credit card, on the 15th of the month or the next business day if the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday.
• Will my financial information be secure?
  Yes. The SPCA is committed to the highest standards of financial privacy protections. All electronic transfers of financial information are encrypted for your protection.
• How do I increase, reduce, or end my gift and when would the changes take effect?
  You can make changes in your gift amount at any time. Simply mail your request to the attention of Cynthia Haffey, Development Director, SPCA, Inc., 5850 Brannen Road S., Lakeland, FL 33813 or you may e-mail Cynthia@lovemyspca.com or call 863.646.SPCA (7722).
• Will I get a tax receipt?
  Yes, your gift may be tax deductible and you will receive thank you letters that serves as a tax receipts following each charge.
• Who should I contact if I have other questions?
  Please contact Cynthia Haffey, Development Director by calling 863.646.SPCA(7722) or sending an e-mail to Cynthia@lovemyspca.com.