U.S. Representative Thaddeus G. McCotter (R-MI) has proposed the HAPPY (Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years) Act, which would give tax breaks to pet owners for qualified expenses, like veterinary care, up to $3500 per year.
What do you think? Check out the short, easy-to-read bill here: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.3501:
You can contact your U.S. representative here to express your opinions about the bill: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
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Actor Robert Davi has been promoting this bill. Here is an op-ed he wrote on the subject:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/21/our-pets-are-family-too/
Trent says:
September 6, 2009