let the gov't help pay for your pets
 

http://www.click2houston.com/news/20561531/detail.html

House Considers Pet Tax Deduction
By Ryan Korsgard

POSTED: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
UPDATED: 7:03 am CDT August 26, 2009

HOUSTON -- The federal government could help pay the price of caring for your pet, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday.

A house resolution would allow taxpayers to deduct up to $3,500 for what it considers qualified pet care expenses, like veterinary bills. It would not allow taxpayers to deduct the price of purchasing a pet.

Linda Weathersby has two dogs. She said food, treats and kennel prices add up to about $400 a month.

"To take care of them, it takes a lot of money," Weathersby said. "It's a budget expense every month and you want to make sure that your dogs are healthy. Expenses like spaying and neutering, it's not cheap."

"It's a difference between pets and people. There's a difference," Dr. Max Heimlich said.

Heimlich said he is not in favor of the deduction. He has practiced veterinary medicine for 32 years.

"When the government elevates pets to the level of humans, then I don't think that's right for the government to do that. I think, personally, that's what they're doing."

Well I have two pets so this would benefit me BUT honestly it sounds like ignorant BS to me. :lol:

The biggest reason I don't have pets is the money it costs to keep them. But being able to deduct the cost won't change my mind. LOL

What the fuck is she feeding them??? Our grocery bill for 2 people and 4 cats is less than $600/month! :panic:

What horseshit... Pets are a luxury item. If you have them, deal with them yourself. No tax break for pets.

It's the kennel prices. Though if you have to use kennels that much, then I have no clue why you'd own a pet.

Maybe people should be forced to own a pet before you can have a child. If you can't take care of a dog then you can't take care of a child. Though I'd hate to see all the innocent dogs die.

WTF? Seriously. What isn't there a deduction for now?

no break for small penis. sucks for you. also sucks for women with small tatas.

I've heard that is in the works, big boy.

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