Now with the economic downturn, California is considering adding a 10% tax on veterinary care. If it passes, it could very well spread across the country and the results could spell disaster for pets and their owners. Seniors on fixed incomes may no longer be able to afford the care of their companion animals, people who have recently lost their jobs may have to give up the family pet. No matter where we are, we need to take action even if we are not in California, we could be next.
Please read the following from Tippi Hedren - The Roar Foundation - The Shambala Preserve
*Please Protest **California's Proposed Veterinary Tax Plan*
January 27, 2009
Hello everyone
We are sending this to our California animal lovers and asking you all to
read the following and then make a quick call to Sacramento.
It's no secret that California is in dire need of money, but the governor is
proposing that pets be considered 'luxuries' and therefore a 9% to 10% tax
should be levied on services rendered by vets. While most of us can afford
such a tax, others will be pushed beyond their ability to pay, resulting in
the abandonment of many pets.
Please protest this tax by calling Sacramento. The number is to an automated
survey at the governor's office. The call is not free, but it It will take
less than a minute and will cost very little.
Dial:
916-445-2841
The numbers to press in response to the questions are: 1 - 5 - 1 - 2
(i.e., 1 = for English; 5 = to transfer to veterinary tax proposal; 1 =
to choose to comment on the veterinary tax proposal; and 2 = to oppose the
tax.
Take a moment and take action NOW. Please tell your friends and ask them to
do the same.
