For My CA Sibs

[la_samtyr]

From parrot_lovers via poor_skills:

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The following is an excerpt from a California paper. I think every pet lover should take a moment and call following number to voice disapproval.

California Gov Schwarzenegger seems to think taking pets to the vet is a luxury. Evidently our Governor feels that one way to raise money for the state in these times is to create a 9% veterinary services tax.

Vet medication and other products are already subject to sales tax, but the Governor wants to add a separate tax on services -- classifying veterinary care a luxury item.In addition to pet owners, this will decimate rescues already struggling to pay vet bills.

For many pets and strays, it's literally a death sentence. Please take 15 seconds to stop this NOW. You can call the Governor's automated line any time, follow prompts to note your opposition, and it will take less than 15 seconds... You don't even have to talk to anyone.

Simply: 1) Call the Governor's office at 916-445-2841

2) Select your language choice. Press "1" for English.

3) Press "5"

4) Press "1" to select the issue of extending the sales tax to veterinary
services.

5) Press "2" to "OPPOSE" the Veterinary Services Tax proposal.

6) PLEASE COPY AND FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW IN CALIFORNIA.

Comments

[dazzlerfemme.livejournal.com]

What nonsense how can he (is cross!!). I will surely forward this to my friends here :)

Thanks for sharing dudette!!

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Oh good, thank you so much! :)

Vets tax

[cwby30.livejournal.com]

Mornin'.

Well, thanks for the heads-up. I've already sent it on to friends of mine in the Golden State... though the gold may turn out to be brass the way things are going.

Thanks again.

Re: Vets tax

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Thank you -- the more people who know about this, the better. :)

[los-gloriol.livejournal.com]

That is just insane! What a stupid thing to tax. Why not alcohol or tobacco or chocolate or something that really is a luxury. Vet bills are already sky high. All I think about is the elderly people I have known who love their pets and get great comfort from them and who cannot afford to pay higher rates. It just makes me mad. :(

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

I know -- I can think of a lot of things that are luxuries but pet care is not one of them. Fast food, maybe? Just a thought...