When congress sets the tax rates high enough that they can decide who gets “credits” or “deductions” it is wrong. Rates should cover the legitimate expenses of gov’t not pandering to different voting blocs. I like pets as well as the next guy but it isn’t the gov’ts place to encourage or discourage having them.
If I overwithhold then I am due reimbursement.
Is there a “pet owner bloc” that’s mostly Rats? I wouldn’t think so. Pet ownership is immensely popular. There are far more pet owners than home owners. This actually would spread tax relief pretty broadly, and without the need to add a new government bureau.
Oh, and this would also royally p*ss off PETA, which does NOT believe in pets!