Families all over the country have been forced to give up their pets because of financial hardship. H.R. 3501, known as the HAPPY Act, would help Americans provide their pets with the medical attention and quality of life they deserve by making up to $3,500 of qualifying pet care expenses, including veterinary care costs, tax-deductible. This way, pets get to remain in their loving homes and don't wind up on the streets or in the already overburdened shelter system.
Ask U.S. Office Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to urge Congress to support the HAPPY Act, H.R. 3501! Sign the petition and tell a friend.
U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter has introduced the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years ("HAPPY") Act, legislation to allow individuals to claim tax deductions for qualified pet care expenses. This means that when you prepare your income taxes, money you spent on pet care that year would count as non-taxable income -- and you could deduct up to $3,500 per year!
We all want to give our animal companions the best care we possibly can, but it seems that pet care costs are always on the rise -- and these days, it's harder than ever to stretch the family budget. That's why the ASPCA supports H.R. 3501, which would amend U.S. tax code to allow qualifying pet care expenses, including veterinary care, to be tax-deductible.
Please help us support the HAPPY Act, H.R. 3501! Sign the petition below and tell a friend.
Dear Office Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, As a concerned animal advocate, I am writing to urge you to support and cosponsor H.R. 3501, the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years ("HAPPY") Act. This important legislation would allow an annual tax deduction of up to $3,500, per taxpayer, for qualified pet care expenses. "Qualified pet care expenses" include veterinary care costs for individuals who care for legally owned, domesticated live animals. Pet care can be expensive -- and in these trying economic times, families all over the country have been forced to give up their pets because of financial hardship. The HAPPY Act is important because it would help Americans provide their pets with the medical attention and quality of life they deserve, while also ensuring that more pets get to remain in their loving homes and don't wind up on the streets or in the already overburdened shelter system. I respectfully urge you to support the HAPPY Act, H.R. 3501. Thank you for your time and consideration. |
| Sep 2, 2010 Lucille Caruso |
| Sep 1, 2010 Anni Hine |
| Sep 1, 2010 William Easterling |
| Aug 31, 2010 christy windle please help provide more available homes |
| Aug 31, 2010 MarinaLuz Shelton |
| Aug 31, 2010 Annie Marie Good for pet & owner. |
| Aug 31, 2010 Tammy Stolz |
| Aug 31, 2010 Amber Lamb |
| Aug 31, 2010 Dierdre Bailey |
| Aug 31, 2010 Nora Santana Believe me, I need all they help I can get, and so do the pets in peoples care. |
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| Aug 29, 2010 Laura del Toro |
| Aug 29, 2010 (Name not displayed) hat would keep alot of pets out of our over burden shelters. |
| Aug 29, 2010 Nanette Kelly |
| Aug 29, 2010 Darla Hargraves |
| Aug 26, 2010 Jessica Arcury |
| Aug 26, 2010 Dianne Hirl Why did it take us so long to come up with this idea? |
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| Aug 26, 2010 Darleen Piechura support happy act. |
| Aug 26, 2010 April Harochaw This should be implemented all over the world. Canada next for sure!! |
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| Aug 26, 2010 Olga Larina |
| Aug 26, 2010 Missy Fleck |
| Aug 26, 2010 Dena Basinger |
| Aug 26, 2010 Nick McCollister |
| Aug 26, 2010 Lora Copa |
| Aug 26, 2010 ioana vasilescu |
| Aug 26, 2010 sonnia stewart |
| Aug 26, 2010 Neva Moore |
| Aug 26, 2010 Bill Cagle |
| Aug 26, 2010 Megan Roche |
| Aug 26, 2010 Ryan Duncan This would be a great help, especially to those responsible about their pets. |
| Aug 26, 2010 Ariela Maldonado |
| Aug 25, 2010 Bonnie Tracy-Faraone |
| Aug 25, 2010 STEPHANIE SUMMERSON |
| Aug 25, 2010 Julie Rodell |
| Aug 25, 2010 Frank Pedulla |
| Aug 25, 2010 Barbara Roche I have 17 rescued pets that I care for and have spent THOUSANDS of dollars each year on their medical care alone. Please help me in these hard times by allowing a tax deduction on qualified expenses. PLEASE HELP. |
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| Aug 25, 2010 Donna Blacktopp |
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| Aug 25, 2010 Crystal Brunk |
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| Aug 25, 2010 Libby Brooks |
| Aug 25, 2010 Kristin Green |
| Aug 25, 2010 Chris Goldstandt |
| Aug 25, 2010 Susan Wheeler |
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