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1997 N. Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614(773) 935-PAWSwww.pawschicago.orgNONPROFIT ORG.U. S. POSTAGEPAIDHENRY, ILPERMIT No. 6PAWS Chicago Magazine is printed on recycled paper and by using environmentally friendly processes. Please recycle this magazine.ProgramThrough the PAWS Chicago Guardian Angel Program,Loretta and Thomas Jacobs (pictured with their dogDomer) have ensured the futures of homeless cats anddogs for years to come.Loretta & Thomas JacobsLeave a Legacyfor the AnimalsLoretta and Thomas Jacobs initially learned aboutPAWS Chicago through Charity Navigator, thenation’s premier independent charity evaluator.Shortly thereafter, the couple became aware ofPAWS Chicago’s Guardian Angel Program afterreading Angel Tales magazine and decided to enrollso that homeless animals would be taken care of ifsomething happened to them.“We believe PAWS Chicago is a wonderfully runorganization with the well-being of animals beingof foremost importance,” said Loretta and Thomas.“We know our donations to the organization willbe used to further the well-being of our Chicagolandanimal population and to eventually succeedin making Chicago a No Kill city.”“We share the vision of makingChicago a No Kill community.”A bequest to PAWS Chicago, the city’s largest No Killhumane organization, is a wonderful way to save thelives of homeless cats and dogs long after your lifetime.For information on PAWS Chicago’s plannedgiving programs, please call (773) 890-5116or visit www.pawschicago.org.The couple worked with an attorney to incorporatethe Guardian Angel Program into theirestate planning. “The process was very easy,”they said. “Our attorney guided us through the‘heavy lifting’ of creating our trust and preparedthe necessary paperwork, including interfacingwith PAWS as necessary to ensure our bequestwas properly documented.”Through their planned gift, the Jacobs commitmentto homeless animals will help save thelives of countless animals. “We share the visionof making Chicago a No Kill community and animportant part of that vision is ensuring animalshave loving homes and are well cared for,” theysaid. “We hope our participation in the GuardianAngel Program will enable that vision to becomea reality, sooner than later.”