Tip's Mum Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Source: www.dogfoodproject.com, 11/21/08 ___________________________________________________________________________ Important News for California Pet Owners! You already know about our state's budget woes and how politicians are looking into all kinds of possibilities to find more ways to fund their frivolous, uncontrolled spending. In the latest proposal, the Governor has recommended broadening the Sales and Use Tax in California to include certain "luxury" services: 1. Appliance and furniture repair 2. Automobile repair 3. Golf 4. Veterinarian services! Yep, that's right: your pets needs for medical care, mandatory spay & neuter (in some areas), emergency care, and so on, are about to be considered a "luxury" - and taxed. Note: No other health related services in California are taxed. Link to the full proposal (see "Broadening the Sales and Use Tax to Include Certain Services"): http://gov.ca.gov/fact-sheet/10965/ CVMA Action Alert: http://www.cvma.net/images/cvmapdf/VetSale...rtLtr_11_08.pdf Fact Sheet: http://www.cvma.net/images/cvmapdf/VetSalesTaxFact_11_08.pdf In your own interest, and that of pet owners in all of California, please write to the Governor and to the legislative leaders below, and ask them to "remove the proposed sales tax on veterinary services in the 2008-09 Special Session proposal". The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor of California State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 916.558.3160 Fax --- The Honorable Karen Bass, Speaker of the Assembly State Capitol, Room 319 Sacramento, CA 95814 916.319.2147 Fax --- The Honorable Don Perata, Senate President pro Tempore State Capitol, Room 205 Sacramento, CA 95814 916.327.1997 Fax --- The Honorable Darrell Steinberg, Senate President pro Tempore State Capitol, Room 4035 Sacramento, CA 95815 916.323.2263 Fax --- The Honorable Mike Villines, Assembly Republican Leader State Capitol, Room 3104 Sacramento, CA 95814 916.319.2129 Fax --- The Honorable Dave Cogdill, Senate Republican Leader State Capitol, Room 3048 Sacramento, CA 95814 916.327.3523 Fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsms99 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Why I live in Arizona. Tehachapi is a beautiful place, as is most of California, but the values pushed by 2 counties in California over the objection of all the rest made staying there too expensive. The only solution to a budget crisis is raising taxes, and dogs & cats are a sign of living in luxury. It says a lot about what California has become if owning a dog means you are wealthy! It reminds me of a rancher friend of mine. He was told he was one of the richest (top 500) sheepfarmers in America. He said he looked around his farm, thought about the times he drove truck to make ends meet, his typical $10-12,000 annual profit...and decided it was time to move into cattle! Good luck in the fight. If I thought an out-of-state letter would help, I'd get it in the mail today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney's Girl Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Wonderful! Thanks for the heads up Donna. Almost makes me want to not go home. California politicians and crazy vegan PETA people are making animal ownership very difficult these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Insane. Hello - since when, by the way, is auto repair a luxury also? Both will hit farmers hard - auto repair and veterinary services both taxed. Horses, a necessity on many working ranches, run up amazing vet bills just to stay in working order. Not to mention the working dogs and the livestock themselves. And who will increased cost of repairing the fridge or stove hit hardest? Only someone who is out of touch would consider appliances to be a "luxury." Yeah, meals appear like magic, borne in by servants, in all of our households. I'm glad my family doesn't live there any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsnrs Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Pretty low. They need to cut costs of government and not tax folks to death. We left years ago too. Hubby was born in San Jose but couldn't afford to live there any more. We are also in AZ and we absolutely love it. Narita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 ...he was one of the richest (top 500) sheepfarmers in America. Are there actually 500 sheep farmers in America? j/k J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebC Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Wow, makes even NY look good............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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