Things Worth Noting
New York attorney Amanda Reynolds is suing the IRS to classify her golden retriever, Finnegan, as a tax dependent. She argues that Finnegan relies entirely on her for food, shelter, veterinary care, training, and more, with annual costs over $5,000 and no independent income—meeting most criteria under Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code except […]
In 2007, pet owners across North America faced a nightmare scenario: their beloved dogs and cats were falling ill, and in many cases dying, due to a mysterious contamination in pet food. The culprit? Melamine, a nitrogen-rich industrial chemical with no business being in pet food. What unfolded became one of the largest pet food […]