FROM 7 TO 12 OCTOBER THE FIFTH EDITION OF THE “LAV LEGACY WEEK”, AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE THAT COMBINES AWARENESS AND SOLIDARITY IN A GESTURE THAT CAN GUARANTEE A SAFE FUTURE FOR ANIMALS. THIS INITIATIVE, PROMOTED BY LAV IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL NOTARY COUNCIL, REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT HOW LEGACIES CAN BE TRANSFORMED INTO CONCRETE ACTS OF LOVE TOWARD FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS
Legacies Week to give a future to the animals we love
The Anti-Vivisection League (LAV), founded in 1977, is one of the most important Italian environmental associations, always committed to protecting animal rights and promoting a culture based on respect for life in all its forms.
Recognized by the state as a moral body and a non-profit organization of social benefit, LAV fights against all forms of animal exploitation and fights for their well-being through concrete initiatives, legislative campaigns and aid projects. In this context, the Legacy Week was created as a fundamental initiative to raise public awareness of the importance of the will as an instrument of solidarity and generosity.
From October 7 to 12the association invites everyone to participate in a series of free events organized in several Italian cities that offer the opportunity to understand how a legacy can be transformed in a gesture of love that transcends the boundaries of time.
Importance of the initiative
Many people tend to view making a will as a complex or distant action, sometimes feeling that they find it difficult to deal with such a delicate subject. In reality, making a will is an act of great responsibility that offers the opportunity to protect not only your loved ones, but also the causes and values in which you deeply believe.
Choosing a donation to LAV therefore means contributing in a concrete way to the protection of life and enables the association to continue its fight for animal rights. These donations allow LAV to intervene directly to save thousands of creatures from abusive conditions desolation.
In short, a solidarity legacy is not just a generous gesture or a symbol of love, but a real investment for the future, guaranteeing hope and lasting support to many vulnerable beings.
Where and when: the agreements of “Legacy Week”
In the course of “Legacy Week”LAV organizes information events in three Italian cities – Rome, Bologna and Turin – where experts come from National Council of Notaries and association representatives will be available to answer any questions regarding probate.
Here are the dates and places of the meetings in detail:
RomaMonday, October 7 and Tuesday, October 8, at the national headquarters of the Antivivisection League, at Via dei Rogazionisti 8. During these two days, citizens can meet notary Rosa Accarino, who will explain in detail how she wants to make a joint will and what the procedures are for a to grant inheritance to animals. The meeting will be enriched by the presence of LAV representatives who will explain the association’s main projects and share testimonials from those who have already made this choice of solidarity.
BolognaThursday, October 10, in the Coworking Space at Via Don Minzoni 11. Here it is possible to chat with notary Flavia Fioretti, who will answer all practical questions about inheritances. They will intervene together with her Roberto BennatiGeneral Manager LAV, e Ilaria Tordoneresponsible for LAV Legacies, to illustrate the initiatives that LAV supports through legacies and to tell moving stories of those who have chosen to donate part of their wealth for the future of animals.
TurinSaturday, October 12, at the Circolo dei Lettori in Via Bogino 9. To conclude the Week of Legacies, notary Fabrizio Olivero and the LAV representatives will hold a meeting dedicated to those who want to know how to leave an indelible mark through a legacy. Here too, in addition to legal information, the association’s projects will be presented, with special attention to this “Forever a doghouse”an initiative that guarantees a safe future for pets in the absence of their owners.
Legacy Week: for a legacy that extends beyond life
During the meetings, people’s testimonies will also be shared “Forever LAV members”people who have chosen to donate part of their assets to the association and thus transform their affection for animals into a legacy of care and protection.
Refreshments are offered at the end of the events, an informal opportunity to deepen dialogue and get to know the people who work every day to ensure a better future for living things. But let’s see some evidence.
Martha’s story: an eternal love that endures in the hearts of animals
Marta she is a woman who has dedicated her life to animals and finds comfort and affection in them even in the most difficult moments of her existence. After her marriage, she moved to Italy, where she lived in different cities with her husband and her four-legged friends.
When her life partner died, the pain was enormous. Martha, struck by this loss, found herself in a moment of deep confusion. However, her story of rebirth began thanks to a chance encounter: one day when she went to the bar to get coffee, she came across a flyer looking for volunteers for a cat shelter. This small coincidence changed the course of his life.
She decided to spend some of her free time caring for the shelter’s cats, going three times a week for more than a decade. That dedication, which was initially a way to fill the void left by the loss of her husband, turned into a real mission. From the cattery, Martha welcomed Filippo and Romeo, two cats who immediately found a new home full of love. As the years passed, his family expanded with the arrival of two dogs and four cats, all growing out of stories of abandonment or hardship.
A dog is forever
Among them Luna, a sweet dog rescued by a kennel in Sicilysucceeded in rekindling Martha’s desire to care for other animals, after the painful loss of her beloved dog Oliver. This encounter reminded her that even in the darkest moments, there is always room for new beginnings full of love and devotion.
For Martha, ensuring a peaceful future for animals is a priority. She has been a member of LAV for over twenty years and has decided to donate a legacy to the association and join the project “A doghouse forever”.
With this choice, she knows that when she is gone, her furry friends will be safe and cared for with the same love she always gave them. «I want to know that my animals will be loved even when I am gone.”he says, finding in LAV a guarantee of peace of mind.
The story of Fabrizia and Ginger: an encounter that changed two lives
Fabrizia she has always lived surrounded by animals, especially those that emerged from difficult stories of abandonment. When her husband became ill and subsequently died, Fabrizia’s life was shaken by deep pain.
Just at that difficult moment, Ginger left, a kitten without his own “human mother”came into her life thanks to the program “Forever a doghouse”.
Mrs. Antonella, the previous owner of Ginger and the other two cats, Kiri and Dodi, had provided in her will that LAV would care for her beloved animals upon her death. When Antonella died, the promise was kept.
Ginger came into Fabrizia’s life as an unexpected gift. Even though I had seen hundreds of photos of animals up for adoption, it was love at first sight with Ginger. «I immediately fell in love with it”says Fabrizia, recalling the moment she decided to meet him in person and adopt him immediately. «Without him, I don’t think I could have overcome this difficult moment.”he confesses.
Now Ginger lives peacefully in his new home, enjoying the sunny days on the balcony and the morning hugs that you can never miss.
As for the project, «it is a wonderful initiative”he underlines, explaining how LAV followed the adoption process with great seriousness and attention, demonstrating a genuine commitment to ensuring the welfare of the animals. Ginger, with her sweetness and need for family life, found a new home in Fabrizia, and together they created a bond that mutually enriched their lives.