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Solving the overcrowded animal shelter problem
Here's a novel way to clear out the overcrowded animal shelters in Bakersfield and elsewhere. All pound dogs and cats are tax deductible. Not only the purchase of the animal, but every bag of food, every trip to the vet, every collar and bowl. Just keep your receipts. The only stipulation is you must agree to have your pet and its living arrangements checked (on an unannounced visit) four times a year (to make sure you're not trying to scam the system). Great idea, right? 9 comments from 5 users
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posted by
OldBlue56
on Jul 3, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Does the IRS allow this? Obviously you researched it before you suggested it. posted by
bakosphere
on Jul 3, 2008 at 02:34 PM
no research whatsoever. just an idea posted by
OldBlue56
on Jul 3, 2008 at 02:42 PM
I figured as much. You might want to check with the IRS before you go forward with your great idea. posted by
bakoblue
on Jul 3, 2008 at 02:48 PM
I'm not sure I dig the idea of pets being used as tax shelters. Pets are living, breathing, feeling, thinking creatures and should only go into homes where are they are wanted and respected in their own right. One of the reasons so many pets end up in shelters in the first place is because people don't clearly think through what keeping a pet involves over the course of the animal's life in terms of time, attention, food and care. Putting the idea into people's heads that pets can be a convenient way to help dodge the tax man would be bound to create bad situations.
posted by
johnburnssucks
on Jul 3, 2008 at 03:10 PM
I'd feel guilty writing off my pets' expenses on my taxes, anyway. Through the years, they've all been worth any and all amounts that I had to spend on them. I've never got one from the pound, though. They show up, I feed them, they stick around and become family, and I take them to the vet. posted by
OldBlue56
on Jul 3, 2008 at 03:12 PM
JBS, you sound exactly like my wife. And that's not a bad thing... posted by
NancyII
on Jul 3, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Hey, if your kids are tax shelters, why not pets? posted by
OldBlue56
on Jul 3, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Dang Nancy, that was one of the fastest edits I have EVER seen... LOL. posted by
NancyII
on Jul 3, 2008 at 03:25 PM
OB..I hate it when I hit submit and before the screen disappears I see the typo. LOL..thought Id get it before anyone noticed but you were too quick for me. :-) Spam code..I kid you not... DEUMB Must be French.
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