Many Ways to Make a Difference.

Give So They Can Live ...

 That's a simple way of explaining just how important your gift is to us at the Lewis Clark Animal Shelter. Your donation helps us save and improve the lives of thousands of animals who need help.

We are successful in our efforts each year to save lives and ensure the future of thousands of pets in need, but this work requires a major financial commitment. Charitable donations are of great importance when it comes to funding our operating needs.

Our 2010 operating budget is $ 500,000. The percentage of our budget met through adoption and clinic-related fees paid by members of the public who utilize our services is just under 25 percent. The remaining $375,000 must come from charitable support from people like you who truly care about animals. Please make your donation now by completing the requested information below. Your donation will be processed through our secure server. Click on the button below to get started.

• Bequests

  A bequest in your will or living trust is an uncomplicated way to help protect animals.

Estate Planning

• Matching Gifts
  Double (or triple) your contribution

• Stocks, Bonds & Securities
  LCAS welcomes gifts of securities
• Providing for Your Pets
  Plan for their welfare

Every dog deserves a Kuranda Bed

Looking for a meaningful and lasting gift for a Pet Lover? Donate a Kuranda dog bed to one of our dogs in the name of a friend or family member. A personalized Gift Card will be mailed to them to inform them of the wonderful gift you have selected in their name.
Click here to donate a Kuranda dog bed.

Your contribution to Lewis Clark Animal Shelter - whether in the form of money, time, or donated supplies is both appreciated and essential. Help right now and donate on line by clicking the 'Donation' button below

Q- What is the difference between the Lewis Clark Animal Shelter and other animal welfare organizations that solicit funds from me through the mail (such as Humane Society of the United States, PETA, American Humane, ASPCA, Best Friends, etc.)?

A - While all these organizations work to help animals, what sets LCAS apart from the national organizations is that we operate a local shelter that receives and houses animals with a trackable health care and adoption program. LCAS works directly with members of the Lewis Clark Valley community to find homes for homeless pets, help increase the value of companion animals, stop abuse and neglect, and solve training and behavior difficulties.  Every cent donated to Lewis Clark Animal Shelter stays in the valley to improve the plight of animals here.

Q If I make a gift to a national organization, does LCAS receive a portion of my donation?

A - No, currently there are no national organizations that financially support local shelters. LCAS is a non-profit independent organization funded solely by the voluntary donations of individuals and businesses in this community. Funding for LCAS's services and programs is received in the form of cash donations, bequests, trusts and endowments, and fees.

Q How can I help?

A - Let us count the ways - LCAS greatly appreciates donations of cash, time, and items. The Lewis Clark Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law. Your financial support helps us maintain and even expand the programs and services we offer to the community. LCAS's programs would not exist without the generous support from our own community.

Insurance Gifts

Many people may not think about insurance policies as a method of giving, but the fact is these instruments are a terrific way to support charitable initiatives, including The LCAS’s broad array of animal protection programs.

There are three ways to support a charity through insurance-related gifts—and leave a humane legacy.

1. You can take a life insurance policy out on yourself that is owned by The LCAS. You make a gift to The LCAS equal to or greater than the yearly premium and we reinvest your gift by purchasing the insurance. Because your gift is to The LCAS, you can take a tax deduction. Proceeds after death will come directly to us.
2. You can name our organization as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or annuity for death proceeds. You can set up the policy so that 100% of the benefit comes to The LCAS, or divide the benefit so that The LCAS will be one of two or more people or charities benefiting from your thoughtfulness. This method of giving is completely flexible—you’re free to change beneficiaries at any time, as often as you like. You own the policy and make payments directly to the insurance company. The primary tax benefit of this method is that proceeds that come to The LCAS will not be subject to an estate tax.
3. You can also transfer ownership of an existing policy to The LCAS. Ideal for this sort of gift is a life insurance policy that contains a benefit you no longer want or need. We would continue paying any ongoing premiums necessary to fund the policy or—as an alternative—surrender the policy for its cash value. You receive an income tax deduction for the gift of the policy up to the cash basis, or what you paid for it. Advantages of this method also include creating a legacy out of a life policy with an unneeded benefit and removing proceeds from the taxable estate.