The HAPPY Act to provide tax credit for pet and veterinary care by U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter

Missy Woodward interviews U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-MI, who has introduced the HAPPY Act to provide a $3,500 tax credit for pet and veterinary care. H.R. 3501, or the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act, would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals a deduction of up to $3500 a year for qualified pet care expenses. Qualified expenses would be amounts paid in connection with providing care (including veterinary care) for a qualified pet other than any expense in connection with the acquisition of the qualified pet. The pet must be a legally owned, domesticated, live animal. Animals used in research or business would not qualify for the deduction.

The HAPPY Act may be welcome news to cat owners. The ASPCA estimates yearly expenses for one cat at nearly $700, and if the cat is a senior, has any health problems, or suffers an injury, the cost could be much higher. Individuals involved in animal rescue could benefit greatly by these allowable expense deductions as medical care is very costly and this could aid in the rescue of more animals from our nation's overcrowded shelters. Individuals concerned about adopting animals during these difficult economic times could then move forward and save a life due to this tax break on qualified pet care. A win-win for humans and animals.

The bill is currently with the House Ways and Means Committee. To further support this bill, please write your Congressman and urge them to co-sponsor / support the Happy Act.

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[luloops]

I like this idea but my concern is people that have no business owning a pet would take advantage of this and not really care about their pet.

[sohosharky]

LOVE IT!!!

[iam3001234]

I've already got 22 rabbits,and boy oh boy!!! are they ever fucking!! 1 month,il have a few hundred!!! I have 6 bad ass pit bulls! Im o go tell all my homies! niggas gonna bankrup this kracker redneck country!!

[ILkaterlyn]

SO...DID IT PASS?

[tealatata]

@LeElHa Isn't living a choice not a necessity?

[tealatata]

This is a good thing and I am all for it and yes luloops people will take advantage that don't own pets but then who doesn't cheat in some way on their taxes. The rich get tax loopholes and the poor get paid cash.. take your pick.. It will help a lot of pet lovers keep their pet. Ironzello you are a pompous ass there are a million or more illegals that don't pay taxes in this country right now and never will...so who cares if my pet pays taxes later on..I pay for them..

[LeElHa]

We'd need fewer tax breaks if the taxes we paid were used effectively.

[Ironzealot7531]

@chinacat12130

fuck you

is that the most appropriate/original adjective you can think of? That word is so abused these days that it's depressing.

Can't think of anything to say? Then just say "ur ignorant" and you'll automatically win the argument.... right?

[Ironzealot7531]

lol

Notice how every intelligent comment on this page is thumbs downed while every hysterical and asinine comment is thumbs upped massively

What an intelligent group of people this is /sarcasm

[Ironzealot7531]

@carole91780

"I would give my last dollar to help an animal before eating"

That's not admirable. That just makes you insane

[Ironzealot7531]

@LeElHa

(cont)

that's the practical difference anyway. There's then the moral difference, and if you need me to spell out the moral difference to you, I seriously question your mental health.