If something happens to you, what happens to your pets?

The Home Ever After Program

Pets are cherished members of the family, so we believe that safeguarding their future is vitally important and a fundamental requirement for any responsible pet owner. Having a plan in place provides great peace of mind and secures the future wellbeing of your pet, should something happen to you.

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The Benefits

1. Your pet will be cared for and found a loving new home

Even if you have a person to care for your pet, Home Ever After can be a reassuring backup plan. Family members’ lives can change, and neighbours can move away. By registering in Home Ever After you will have the peace of mind, that whatever happens, your pet will be cared for.

2. Your pet’s profile will be held on record

When you register your pet in our Home Ever After program, you provide us with detailed information about their specific needs and personality traits. We hold this information on record to ensure, should the time come, we have all we require to care for your pet and match them with the right, adoring new family.

3. Share your final wishes for your pet

It’s important to leave clear instructions about whom you wish to care for your pet, should something happen to you. When you register your pet in the Home Ever After program, we will provide helpful information about the program which you can share with your loved ones. Then, should your pet ever need us, we will provide your special instructions for their care, to their new owner.

4. Enjoy peace of mind

Having the Home Ever After program as a future care or backup plan for your pet provides peace of mind that there will always be someone to love and care for your pet.

Does it cost anything?

Home Ever After is a free program offered to animal lovers who include a gift in their Will for the RSPCA. Your gift, whatever the amount, will have a significant impact on the lives of animals in need and contribute to the more than 90% of our total funding, that we rely on from the community each year.

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What other animal lovers say about enrolling their pets in the Home Ever After (HEA) Program

I lost my husband and then my beloved cat, and without my dog, Tilly, I don't know how I would have pushed through. I joined the Home Ever After program knowing that Tilly will be cared for if anything happens to me. I’ve left a gift in my Will to RSPCA so that my legacy can make a difference to many animal lives, much like the pets in my life have.

Jennie Appleford, WA

Family or friends taking on the responsibility of looking after our pets is not always possible, especially for me as my family lives overseas. That's where the Home Ever After Program gives me total peace of mind. If my dog Penny outlives me, I know she will be cared for and re-homed in a similar and equally loving home as she had with me.

Grace and Penny, VIC

When I decided to enter my cat in the Home Ever After program, I was impressed with the trouble the program Coordinator took to learn about my cat; the detail recorded reassured me that every effort will be made to find a suitable home for her should the need arise.

Beverley Wood, NSW

FAQs

What does enrolling in Home Ever After involve?

One of our Home Ever After coordinators will call to find out basic information about your pet and then either email or post enrolment documents to you. You will be asked to tell us lots of information about your pet — all those unique details that only you would know. We then use this information to create a pet profile which we keep on file should we ever need to use it. That way, if we ever need to rehome your pet, we can do so by using the information provided by the person who knows them best — you.

Once you have completed and returned the forms, we will post you several important items including a Home Ever After wallet card — this card should be carried with you in case of an emergency. It tells the emergency services you have a pet at home who may be alone. Several other items will also be provided — all ensuring that if something happens to you, your pet will be taken into our care without delay.

I’m pretty sure my family could look after my pet should something happen to me. Do I still need to enrol in Home Ever After?

Friends and family who know your pets and are in a suitable position to take on the responsibility are always the best choice. If for some reason those intentions fall through, Home Ever After can act as your ‘insurance policy’ — this will ensure that you and your family have a secure second option in place should you ever need it.

What if my pets are bonded will they be rehomed together?

Yes, if your pets enter the Home Ever After program and are a bonded pair, we will do everything we can to honour your wishes and rehome them together.

What kind of animals can be enrolled in the program?

While the Home Ever After program is primarily designed for cats, dogs, and small companion animals, we also take in and rehome other animals. For more information, it is best to contact one of our Home Ever After Coordinators to discuss.

Are there age requirements for enrolees?

Yes, you have to be over 18 and be the legal owner of your pet to enrol them in the program. However, there are no age requirements for your furry friend!