Met with my MP about spay/neuter tax credits!

[Catty1]

This is a long way from being implemented, but it's a start!

Our local MP has an Open House every so often at a local car dealership. I was out on my bicycle today and saw the sign, so stopped in. (I somehow missed every session last summer!).

Our PM is huge on cats - he and his wife have always fostered, and promoted fostering - and they recently adopted a kitten. They had a contest to name him, and the winning name was Stanley, after the Stanley Cup.

ANYWAY, I had long thought that many people only understand the language of money. I said that to Blake (the MP) and that since the PM and family are big on pets and fostering, that I thought a tax credit or writeoff for spaying and neutering would go a long way to encouraging people to get that done!

Blake and his assistant (Grant) liked the idea - Grant wrote it down in the notebook they had. He also asked for my contact info as there is a Budget Consultation process, and he will send me info on how it works. That way I can get this idea at least considered. Harper (PM) would definitely pick up a few votes!

Parliament doesn't meet again til the fall. But I'll be ready! Wish me and all the pets good luck!

Here are a couple of links to the Prime Minister's web page on fostering etc:

http://pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?pageId=73&featureId=9

Pets for adoption in Ottawa - on the national page, yet!
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?pageId=90&featureId=9

[Karen]

Hmm, sounds interesting. But wouldn't people likely manipulate the system to get more of a tax credit by letting momma have a litter of kittens and then get those spayed/neutered, so maybe 5 credits instead of one for the mama?

[Catty1]

Depends if she would give birth before or after the tax deadline, I guess. If this even passes the budget consideration, the details are for the finance people to work out. Maybe they could set a maximum per year or something.

Some people will abuse every system. This would hopefully appeal to the folks who brush it off with "It's too expensive."

BTW - Laureen Harper has unofficially been declared the National Cat Lady or some such.

http://guyanafriends.com/eve/forums/.../m/66020302051

the Harpers told media there were six people and two cats at their own ceremony, one dressed up in a bow tie and the other in a lace collar.

[phesina]

Oh, this is fantastic! Well done, Candace!

Please keep us posted.

[catmandu]

That is a good idea Candace and a reward for the responsibe Pet Guardian.
I am betting that go better, if we could get Our Vets names on a petition, that woud add weight to that idea.