just got this today. if it is true, what a blessing it would be to all of us. might want to check it out and act as you see fit. dorlis > To: <dlg...@windstream.net> > Subject: Give Pet Owners a Break - Take Action > From: "Robyn E., Care2 Action Alerts" <actionale...@care2.com> > Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:24:32 -0700 > > Hi dorlis, > > During these difficult economic times, more and more > people find that the financial cost of giving pets the > care they deserve becomes a burden, or worse, > unbearable. > > Urge Missouri's representatives to support the > tax deduction for pet care expenses >> > http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFO_./zJMa/2YSe > > The Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years > (HAPPY) Act (H.R. 3501) was just introduced to the U.S. > House of Representatives and referred to the House > Committee on Ways and Means. > > The Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow > an individual to deduct up to $3,500 for "qualified pet > care expenses" - including veterinary care - for a > legally owned, domesticated, live animal. > > Even a small tax deduction for responsible pet owners > will go a long way to meet the needs of companion > animals, ease the tax burden of those who own a pet (63 > percent of all households) and may even encourage more > people to provide loving homes to the countless animals > filling America's shelters. > > Urge your representatives to co-sponsor the HAPPY Act >> > http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFO_./zJMa/2YSe > > As you, your family members or your neighbors may be > trimming budgets to make ends meet, innocent animals > should not have to go without adequate care! On behalf > of all the companion animals who do not have a voice -- > thank you for taking action. > > Truly, > Robyn E. > Care2 Petition Site Team > > Tell a Friend link: > http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFO_Z/zJMa/2YSe > > Connect with Care2! > http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFO__/zJMa/2YSe > http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFO_1/zJMa/2YSe > > And follow us on twitter: > http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFO_2/zJMa/2YSe > http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFO_3/zJMa/2YSe > > ------------------------------------------- > To stop receiving this newsletter, visit: > http://www.care2.com/newsletters/unsub/3/0/14621000/3805bd6b > > or send a blank email message to: > ng-u-3-14621000-8612680-13186624-2c30e...@australia.care2.com > Care2.com, Inc. > 275 Shoreline Drive, Suite 300 > Redwood City, CA 94065 > http://www.care2.com
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