To fellow Californians:
Saw this on pandora_576's LJ and want to share with my f-list:
This is for my fellow Californians
Say NO to taxes on our vet services in California
(916) 445-2841: then, 1 - 5 - 1 - 2
Press 1 for English.
Press 5 for Hot topics
Press 1 for the veterinary tax proposal
Then press 2 to oppose the tax
At a time when the economy is in a down turn our animal's health should not be used to try to balanced a mismanaged budget.
Health care is just as important for animals as it is for people. CA wants to legislate a 9% tax on all veterinary services, including meds. Veterinarians, whose training and licensing is as rigorous as that of MDs will now have their care taxed as as if you could get it at the Circle K.
The cost of Veterinary care - surgeries, neutering, spaying, etc. is already high, this would add an addition 9% (!) and will discourage many from giving their pet necessary care, leaving the animal in unecessary and avoidable discomfort and illness.
This is for my fellow Californians
Say NO to taxes on our vet services in California
(916) 445-2841: then, 1 - 5 - 1 - 2
Press 1 for English.
Press 5 for Hot topics
Press 1 for the veterinary tax proposal
Then press 2 to oppose the tax
At a time when the economy is in a down turn our animal's health should not be used to try to balanced a mismanaged budget.
Health care is just as important for animals as it is for people. CA wants to legislate a 9% tax on all veterinary services, including meds. Veterinarians, whose training and licensing is as rigorous as that of MDs will now have their care taxed as as if you could get it at the Circle K.
The cost of Veterinary care - surgeries, neutering, spaying, etc. is already high, this would add an addition 9% (!) and will discourage many from giving their pet necessary care, leaving the animal in unecessary and avoidable discomfort and illness.