Please join me in supporting the Humanity And Pets Partnered through the Years (HAPPY) Act -- House Resolution 3501 -- 2013 which would create an income tax deduction of up to $3,500 per year for qualified pet care expenses. Go to: www.thepetitionsite.com/2/petcarepetition
Pets keep us happy, healthy and motivated in these difficult times.
But pet care can be very expensive and very hard on a working family’s budget in this bad economy. This income tax credit could help reduce the burden of providing needed health care to the beautiful creatures that give us unconditional love.
According to the 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey, 63 percent of United States households own a pet and the human-animal bond has been shown to have positive effects upon people's emotional and physical well-being.
I saw the staggering cost of pet care first hand when we adopted an indigent neighbor’s dog to try to save her life.
We ran up more than $1,000 in veterinarian bills in a couple days – trying to help the suffering 11-year-old pet.
Puchy, a Chihuahua mix, unfortunately lost her fight for life – but I would like to dedicate the pet care income tax credit as a living memory of her gentle soul.
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