How you can help
Donations
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You can help Missouri Patriot Paws by shopping at AmazonSmile. Please read how you can help just by buying from Amazon.com.
Donations can made to Missouri Patriot Paws under the 501(c)3 under EIN # 46-5300374 that was granted in December 2014 making these tax deductible as defined under section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code and specific tax deductible related questions should be discussed with your personal tax advisor.
Service Dog Assistance Funding Links:
The Assistance Dog United Campaign (ADUC)
The Humane Society of the United States - Resources
IRS: Guide Dog or Other Service Animal
Ref: Medical and Dental Expenses, Publication 502 (2012), Page 8
"You can include in medical expenses the costs of buying, training, and maintaining a guide dog or other service animal to assist a visually impaired or hearing disabled person, or a person with other physical disabilities.* In general, this includes any costs, such as food, grooming, and veterinary care, incurred in maintaining the health and vitality of the service animal so that it may perform its duties."
*The Americans with Disability Act has now included psychiatric service dogs in the description of other physical disabilities. Therefore, anyone suffering from such conditions as PTSD, TBI, anxiety disorders, depression, etc. would be able to benefit from the same assistance.
Veterinarians
Most veterinarians offer a 10%-25% discount on medical treatment for Service Dogs. Ask your favorite vet about their discount policy.
Donations
NEW Donation by shopping at AmazonSmile NEW
You can help Missouri Patriot Paws by shopping at AmazonSmile. Please read how you can help just by buying from Amazon.com.
Donations can made to Missouri Patriot Paws under the 501(c)3 under EIN # 46-5300374 that was granted in December 2014 making these tax deductible as defined under section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code and specific tax deductible related questions should be discussed with your personal tax advisor.
Service Dog Assistance Funding Links:
The Assistance Dog United Campaign (ADUC)
The Humane Society of the United States - Resources
IRS: Guide Dog or Other Service Animal
Ref: Medical and Dental Expenses, Publication 502 (2012), Page 8
"You can include in medical expenses the costs of buying, training, and maintaining a guide dog or other service animal to assist a visually impaired or hearing disabled person, or a person with other physical disabilities.* In general, this includes any costs, such as food, grooming, and veterinary care, incurred in maintaining the health and vitality of the service animal so that it may perform its duties."
*The Americans with Disability Act has now included psychiatric service dogs in the description of other physical disabilities. Therefore, anyone suffering from such conditions as PTSD, TBI, anxiety disorders, depression, etc. would be able to benefit from the same assistance.
Veterinarians
Most veterinarians offer a 10%-25% discount on medical treatment for Service Dogs. Ask your favorite vet about their discount policy.