Law makers in California are discussing a bill that would allow people who adopt pets to write off a portion of the expense. Assembly Bill 233 says pet adopters will be able to write off up to $100 in their taxes for expenses from adopting a pet.
In the grand scheme of things, this isn’t really that much money, but it’s important for states to show some appreciation for those who are helping homeless pets. While the write-off can’t be more than it costs to adopt the pet, at least adopters will pay less for doing such a good thing for society.
Hopefully other states will start doing the same thing California is. The incentive for people to adopt pets rather than buy them from breeders or pet stores helps in a few ways. By promoting the adoption of pets, this will not only help homeless pets find a home, but it also helps fight against puppy mills. If more people are adopting, then that means there will be less unethical breeders making money by selling animals to pet shops. Puppy mills harm thousands of pets in this country, and any little bit that helps fight against the mills is welcome.
Hopefully the next step will be states promoting pet adoption through rebates that help pay for the care of the pets. States would find that, if they gave adopters more incentives like this, the cost states would save form caring for the pets themselves would outweigh the amount they give to people who adopt. It’s a win-win situation for everyone.
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