Medical Benefits of Pets

[Lucille]

Pets do a lot for us. Their companionship helps us all, but children and the elderly seem to have special affinities for the more cuddley pets.
Pets can even in some circumstances reduce anxiety and lower blood pressure.

I think we should be able to get a doctor's prescription for having a pet and then deduct all the food, veterinary, and other upkeep costs, under the medical expenses deduction on our federal income taxes.

[John]

Sounds like a great idea.

But, eventually the government will want to control the pets and we will no longer be able to purchase them over the counter. The doctors and whoever else will want to prescribe a certain pet based upon it's potency and ability to heal our specific illness.

"Ma'am, I can't give you a boa constrictor for your disorder. You need a small, fluffy poodle. Scientific tests reveal that they are more suitable and effective for treating your specific disorder." lol

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[Lucille]

Originally Posted by faroutinmt

"Ma'am, I can't give you a boa constrictor for your disorder. You need a small, fluffy poodle.

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[John_White]

Lucille for President!

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[kellymack515]

I love that idea! Pets totally help with health. My mom and I get massages every few months and after my mom got her dog, her masseuse noticed that she carried less stress in her back than before.

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[smoothieboa]

that would be suuuch a good idea.
pets definetly slow your heart rate, calm you down, relax you, comfort you when your lonely, i could go on forever!
the thing is, some people might not be able to take care of the pet or might be allergic. or something.
i would sooo be in for it.

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[fuglyfarmhand]

Under some state laws you can deduct dog food for your dog. It can be considered an alarm system. The state of MN does have the clause on the books that you can deduct $48 a month on taxes for dog food if you own a dog and your dwelling. You cannot do it if you live in a condo or apartment. You have to own your house.

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[Icicle]

Originally Posted by fuglyfarmhand

Under some state laws you can deduct dog food for your dog. It can be considered an alarm system. The state of MN does have the clause on the books that you can deduct $48 a month on taxes for dog food if you own a dog and your dwelling. You cannot do it if you live in a condo or apartment. You have to own your house.

Dang, I need to move back there.
$48 a month times 12 months = $576 a year, times 8 years = $4608.
Heck I could buy a used HD for that. then it would be free.

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[fuglyfarmhand]

Ya we just found that out last yr. We raise shepards and the accountant said to help with the food bill we could use the dog food like a security system. I didn't know it til last yr. Wish I could do that for snakes. That would really lighten the food load.

P.S. How's the sick snakie?

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[Icicle]

Originally Posted by fuglyfarmhand

Ya we just found that out last yr. We raise shepards and the accountant said to help with the food bill we could use the dog food like a security system. I didn't know it til last yr. Wish I could do that for snakes. That would really lighten the food load.

P.S. How's the sick snakie?

Still hanging on. Another 6 hrs before give giving him another 35ml of water by force.

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[Lucille]

Originally Posted by Icicle

Dang, I need to move back there.
$48 a month times 12 months = $576 a year, times 8 years = $4608.
Heck I could buy a used HD for that. then it would be free.

It appears to be a deduction, not a credit, so your gain depends on your bracket.

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[Icicle]

Originally Posted by Lucille

It appears to be a deduction, not a credit, so your gain depends on your bracket.

true but when you have too much in deductions you get it back.

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[fuglyfarmhand]

Originally Posted by Icicle

Still hanging on. Another 6 hrs before give giving him another 35ml of water by force.

Good to hear. Keep tryin.

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[fuglyfarmhand]

Originally Posted by Lucille

It appears to be a deduction, not a credit, so your gain depends on your bracket.

We got it back in tax credits.

Originally Posted by Icicle

true but when you have too much in deductions you get it back.

We got it back in credits and allotments from sales. It sux when the dogs get more of a tax break than you can get. lol

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[Lucille]

That's amazing. What did they call the credit ?

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[fuglyfarmhand]

It was something for property taxes. I think it was like in the upgrade of the property and security. Here you can get a tax write off for putting up a fence that you can't see thru. You don't get much but you do get it back on property taxes.

I just wish I could get a perscription for a moonglow to get rid of high blood pressure. They are relaxing.

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[Lucille]

The dog/cat food manufacturers, the big rodent suppliers, they got bucks. I bet they'd pay a lobbyist if we could get enough people interested in a tax break. I definitely spend a big chunk of my own disposable income for critter food, accessories, and vet bills.

And there is no question that pets are a benefit. This would be a tax break that almost everyone could feel good about.

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[Lucille]

Originally Posted by John_White

Lucille for President!

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[Icicle]

Originally Posted by fuglyfarmhand

It was something for property taxes. I think it was like in the upgrade of the property and security. Here you can get a tax write off for putting up a fence that you can't see thru. You don't get much but you do get it back on property taxes.

I just wish I could get a perscription for a moonglow to get rid of high blood pressure. They are relaxing.

Find a quack Dr.

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[ChelsyC]

You can get tax breaks for owning or breeding certain pure-blooded horses. Why not snakes? Seems to me that it would a great way to encourage the breeding of pure locale animals.

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