Honor and Memorial Gifts
A tribute gift is a meaningful way to recognize a person, pet or special occasion, or to honor the memory of a loved one.
Making an Honor/Memorial Gift Online
When making a tribute gift online you can choose to instantly send an ecard of your choice or have us mail a letter.
Making an Honor/Memorial Gift by Mail
If you would like to mail us a donation in honor or memory of a loved one, please send your donation to:
Dakin Humane Society
PO Box 6307
Springfield, MA 01101
Include with your gift the name of the person or pet the gift is in honor/memory of, as well as the name and address of the person you would like to be notified of the gift. We will send the recipient a letter notifying them of your donation.
Donations in Lieu of Flowers
Memorial gifts can be made in lieu of flowers to Dakin Humane Society to honor the memory of a loved one. Please instruct family and friends to mail their donations to:
Dakin Humane Society
PO Box 6307
Springfield, MA 01101
Checks should be made payable to Dakin Humane Society.
To ensure that the donation notification letter is sent to the correct person, please contact us at 413-781-4000 x3 or development@dakinhumane.org with the name of the deceased and the contact information for the recipient of the notification letter.
About Notification Letters
All notification letters are mailed weekly on Mondays. Letters for any honorary or memorial donations received on a Monday will be sent in the following week’s letter batch.
Letters will include all donations received during the week in honor/memory of a person or pet.
Unless you specifically ask us to, we never disclose your donation amount, but will provide the recipient with your name and mailing address should they wish to send you a thank you.
We would be happy to include any special message you’d like added to the notification letter.
We would also be happy to answer any questions you have and talk to you about how memorial gifts make a difference in the lives of animals and the people who love them.
Contact us at 413-781-4000 x3 or development@dakinhumane.org.