Haha, mom wanted me to show you that I too ring a bell to go out!  The first part of this short video is WAY boring, but I do listen & ring the bells.  You can see the scratches on the door, as I ring the bells every day.  Several times a day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IMgfdgcCk0

Hello, furiends!  I managed to hoard a bag of treats the other day, mom saw me drag it across the floor, hide it under the desk, and plop down in front of it so no one could even see it. I'd grumble just to make sure no one got too close. Of course, mom doesn't eat dog treats (mom Beanie does!), so she wasn't too concerned.  Then I fell asleep in my bed (2 feet away). Human mom said, "Hmmm, what were you hoarding, Duncan?" And she found them! And she laughed at me!  And gave us both a treat just for me being a smart-**s. BOL!

Westies Wish You a Happy Howloween!

Happy Halloween from Beanie and Duncan!

We got all dressed up this morning, and went to the park--

only to find the pet parade was yesterday! BOL!

Mom was at Meet the Breeds yesterday so we missed it.

We still have Halloween nest week!

Woof!

What can I say? I love my mom Beanie!

Westies on a Bench

 Westie

...Ah Duncan!

Time for legislation that supports pet ownership

Alright everyone! I see so many of us with tremendous pet bills.  Insurance doesn't cover everything, and as your pet ages, the cost goes way up.  Makes you wonder if it's worth it! A whole lot of "what ifs" come into play. I propose new federal legislation. I think veterinary bills should become partially tax deductible. Now, of course, some will say there are some deviants out there that will fake a pet or get one & abuse it just to get the tax deduction.  And this is criminal.  But I think overall, pet owners will feel better about giving their pets better care.  Possible effects:

• Better care for our pets = pets live longer
• More income for veterinarians & labs = economic stimulus
• Owners REJOICE! Our pets can finally be treated as family & not property

Some terms may include:

• Original receipts must accompany tax forms; even a form for veterinarians to verify
• A cap on the deduction, as there is for college tuition, say $1500-$2500 
• We can even have the cost of the office visit not count, as most insurance companies would agree.

It may not help that much, but it would be help!  I see so many struggling to pay a $1200 vet bill, or people can't afford cancer treatment for their pets.  This way we can treat our animals with a little more confidence, knowing our investments in their health not only has a small tax benefit, but we get to have them that much longer.  And I bet we'd all agree we'd like that.

If you think this is a good idea, leave a screen name here as a comment.  I'll send on to the powers that be.

If you think this is a stupid idea, just ignore me! I can't fight city hall without you, so if most of you disagree, I will bide by the masses!

Thanks!

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