Here at Raystede we know how much your animals mean to you. We also understand how worrying it can be not knowing what will happen to them should you pass away before them.

To give you peace of mind should this happen, we offer Lifetime of Love, a free service and a promise to care for your pet when you no longer can.

Nothing can replace the special bond you have with your animal, but we’ll take great care to match your pet with a family that can give them the love they need. And during their stay with us, our dedicated staff will give your pet all the time, care and attention they deserve while finding them a suitable new home.

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We've been promised a Lifetime of Love...

We have promised to be there for many dogs, cats and small animals including Spooky, Minou, Teddy, Bella and Percy.

After adopting Teddy the Yorkshire Terrier from Raystede a few years ago, his new owner registered him on to Lifetime of love. They told us:

'With no other family than Teddy, it's a comfort to know that he'll get the best care should anything happen to me'

Spooky and Minou's owner, Carole, told us:

'I chose to register for Lifetime of Love for the reassurance that my precious cats will always be cared for. No shelter can compete with a permanent loving home but Raystede's indoor/outdoor pens offer, in my opinion, the next best option.'

We have promised to be there for many dogs, cats and small animals including Spooky, Minou, Teddy, Bella and Percy.

After adopting Teddy the Yorkshire Terrier from Raystede a few years ago, his new owner registered him on to Lifetime of love. They told us:

'With no other family than Teddy, it's a comfort to know that he'll get the best care should anything happen to me'

Spooky and Minou's owner, Carole, told us:

How do I sign up?

As well as cats and dogs, Lifetime of Love can cover other small pets like rabbits and hens.

You can let us know that you’d like to register your pets with Lifetime of Love by completing this short form:

Request more information

Next Steps

We’ll then send you more information by post or email. This includes a form for you to tell us more about the pets you wish to register.

Once you have been accepted on to the scheme, all you have to do is add a clause to your Will to say that you wish the care of your pets to be handed over to Raystede after your death.

Suggested wording can be found in our FAQS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Next Steps

We’ll then send you more information by post or email. This includes a form for you to tell us more about the pets you wish to register.

Once you have been accepted on to the scheme, all you have to do is add a clause to your Will to say that you wish the care of your pets to be handed over to Raystede after your death.

Suggested wording can be found in our FAQS.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is easy to update or write your Will for free

Lifetime of Love is a free service but any gift you choose to leave Raystede in your Will not only could provide for your pet should they need to come to us but can also help to ensure we are here for animals in need for years to come.

Our free Wills services allow you to have an expert written Will made at no cost to you.

How you can write your Will for free

"I’ve been going to Raystede since I was a child, so it was a natural choice to include them in my Will. Being my first Will, Raystede clearly laid out some options for me and I chose which one worked best for me. They’ve been on hand to answer any questions I’ve had and made the process really simple.

I would really recommend using Raystede to help you create a Will. I thought it was going good be a daunting process but I couldn’t have been more wrong!"

- Luke, one of Raystede's Legacy Pledgers

Contact us

If you have any questions or if there is anything else you would like to talk to us about, we’d love to hear from you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us either by using this online form or the details below.

Phone: 01825 627086

Email: legacy@raystede.org

Post: Emily Nickels, Gifts in Wills and In Memory Fundraiser

Raystede Centre For Animal Welfare, The Broyle, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5AJ

Lifetime of Love

Our promise to you

Here at Raystede we know how much your animals mean to you. We also understand how worrying it can be not knowing what will happen to them should you pass away before them.

We've been promised a Lifetime of Love...

We have promised to be there for many dogs, cats and small animals including Spooky, Minou, Teddy, Bella and Percy.

After adopting Teddy the Yorkshire Terrier from Raystede a few years ago, his new owner registered him on to Lifetime of love. They told us:

Spooky and Minou's owner, Carole, told us:

We have promised to be there for many dogs, cats and small animals including Spooky, Minou, Teddy, Bella and Percy.

After adopting Teddy the Yorkshire Terrier from Raystede a few years ago, his new owner registered him on to Lifetime of love. They told us:

Spooky and Minou's owner, Carole, told us:

How do I sign up?

Next Steps

Next Steps

It is easy to update or write your Will for free

Contact us

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