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Originally Posted by Chi33
How to they decide who needs the 'money' and care? I have a problem with this as if its paying for the vets then I am against this but if its paying for needed supples then I think its great. I think a veterinarian shouldn't be so into money that they can't help an injured animal. IMHO they should go out to the public and exam pets for free. I also think medical doctors should and you know what... MDs do.
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I agree. Apparently, the Veterinary Care Foundation is a 501c3 charity which receives tax deductible donations and distributes it to veterinarians to treat pets, and also provides funds for educational programs about pet care. In 2015, they received about $1.5 million and distributed about $1 million mostly to veterinarian offices. I have a problem with it and other charities because of the lack of oversight regarding who needs the money and how it is spent. When someone donates money and takes a tax deduction, they are basically spending taxpayer money, and the taxpayers really don't know how that money is being spent. Why not donate money and not take a tax deduction?
Do veterinarians really need to accept money from an organized charity to help out their clients who need help? It seems to me that they could do this on their own and with non-tax deductible donations. Years ago, I owned two animal hospitals with my wife. Those businesses made lots of money, and we never needed any donations, tax deductible or not, to treat the pets owned by clients who had trouble paying their bills. Leave the Government out of it.