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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.

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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.

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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.

Signatures

Feb 9, 2010 isabel mykland

Feb 9, 2010 ldutton@teamcec.com Dutton

Feb 9, 2010 Melissa Dean Please pass this bill. It is long overdue.

Feb 9, 2010 Nylene Mills I'm in total support of this. I have had animals all my life and in the last couple of years have spent a lot of money on my cat. He's as important to me as my kids and lately, just about as expensive!

Feb 9, 2010 Michal Jones

Feb 9, 2010 Judith Gabardina

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Feb 9, 2010 Michele Albert Pet care costs more than human care sometimes.

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Feb 9, 2010 Laura Mniszewski-Krull

Feb 9, 2010 Betty Popow

Feb 9, 2010 Ronnie Leigh Porath Please pass this bill through, so that more pets may be able to stay in homes, as finaces allow. Thank you!!

Feb 9, 2010 Maria Cappuccetti This is Very important!

Feb 9, 2010 Sheri Swain Thank-you!

Feb 9, 2010 Sherri Ellis No doubt about it, having this deduction would encourage more people to adopt pets from shelters who need homes. THANK YOU!

Feb 9, 2010 L Bishop Pets are a responsibility.With a tax credit, fewer pets would be dumped/abandoned in shelters costing states$$$.

Feb 9, 2010 Mary Eagar We have 3 bassett hounds, 2 of which were rescued from puppy mills. Please help us and many others by supporting this bill so that we can continue to give the care our pets require all domesticated live animals deserve.

Feb 9, 2010 Audrey Mak

Feb 9, 2010 Anthony Caputo

Feb 9, 2010 Dr. John F. Ingrassia - DPh We are the keepers of the flock so it is our duty to protect our animals!

Feb 9, 2010 Andrea Maheras

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Feb 9, 2010 (Name not displayed) Long overdue.

Feb 9, 2010 Barbara Cusick

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Feb 9, 2010 Pamela Bearrows

Feb 9, 2010 (Name not displayed) If God also is concerned about he animals then shouldnt we be?

Feb 9, 2010 Deyan Keller

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Feb 9, 2010 Marie Thompson

Feb 9, 2010 Deb Cos Any one who has spent so much money like myself This would make a big difference in a tax return but for others if it helps keep animals from being killed for no reason or dumped becasue the owner can't afford to feed them then it is more than beneficial.

Feb 9, 2010 Wendy Planty

Feb 9, 2010 Theresa Staniszewski

Feb 9, 2010 Kenny Tang I encourage as many people as possible to support this. This will help families keeping animals in their home and even allow people to adopt.

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Feb 9, 2010 Christine Hammelev We need to do whatever it takes to keep our pets healthy and in our homes - especially in these difficult economic times.

Feb 9, 2010 Susan Payton

Feb 9, 2010 Pam Grieve

Feb 9, 2010 Donna Shelton Please, please consider this important bill for care for all animals.

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Feb 9, 2010 Valerie Stuart

Feb 9, 2010 Sandy Clemons I am on fixed income. Have 4 rescued dogs, 3 mine and one fostered. They are my family. Please consider this bill as it is a struggle to keep our pets in this economy. Thank you.

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Feb 9, 2010 teri merrick allot of people need this

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Feb 9, 2010 Kristine Kulseth

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