AR-News: (US NC) Pet Owners Could Soon See Tax On Food

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

http://www.wral.com/news/2873206/detail.html 



POSTED: 11:08 a.m. EST February 25, 2004
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The effort to cut down on unwanted dogs and cats in North 
Carolina could hit pet owners in the wallet. 
A state House subcommittee is recommending an assessment on pet food.

The tax could be as high as 10 cents on a 20-pound bag of dry food or 2 cents 
per can.
The goal is to raise $8 million to help fund a new animal welfare program 
that would include low-cost spaying and neutering. 





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