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Donate fur for tax deduction - PETA
30 Nov '07
2 min read
PETA wants taxpayers to clear their closets and their consciences--and save some money while they're at it. This morning, PETA sent a letter to the directors of national tax-preparation chains H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt, and Liberty Tax Service, urging them to instruct their thousands of tax preparers to remind clients that they can get a tax deduction by donating their fur and fur-trimmed garments to PETA.
PETA has received thousands of fur coats, wraps, shawls, and other articles from people who wouldn't be caught dead in them after learning about the suffering of animals killed for fur.
PETA uses the donated garments in educational displays, in giveaways to the homeless and needy here and abroad, and to comfort orphaned animals at wildlife rehabilitation centers.
Many former fur-wearing celebrities have donated coats to PETA, including Kimberley Hefner and Mary Tyler Moore.
"There's no excuse to wear fur, but there's also no excuse not to treat yourself to some savings at tax time," says PETA Vice President Bruce Friedrich, who advises prospective donors to call PETA's fur-donation hotline at 1-888-FUR-AWAY.
"We can't bring back the animals or change the fact that they were beaten or skinned alive to make the coat, but with some help from tax preparers, we can bring a little warmth to people and animals in desperate need."
PETA has received thousands of fur coats, wraps, shawls, and other articles from people who wouldn't be caught dead in them after learning about the suffering of animals killed for fur.
PETA uses the donated garments in educational displays, in giveaways to the homeless and needy here and abroad, and to comfort orphaned animals at wildlife rehabilitation centers.
Many former fur-wearing celebrities have donated coats to PETA, including Kimberley Hefner and Mary Tyler Moore.
"There's no excuse to wear fur, but there's also no excuse not to treat yourself to some savings at tax time," says PETA Vice President Bruce Friedrich, who advises prospective donors to call PETA's fur-donation hotline at 1-888-FUR-AWAY.
"We can't bring back the animals or change the fact that they were beaten or skinned alive to make the coat, but with some help from tax preparers, we can bring a little warmth to people and animals in desperate need."
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