Pet Fosterers Get 'Thumbs Up' From Uncle Sam




The Animal House | WAMU 88.5 show

Summary: Thanks to a successful legal challenge, people who volunteer to foster pets for animal rescue organizations can receive tax deductions for their efforts. Jonathan Lovvorn, chief counsel of The Humane Society of the United States, sorts out the specifics for us. The "Odd Pet Vet," Dr. Greg Mertz of The New England Wildlife Center, thinks he’s discovered the reason behind an alarming incidence of blindness among leopard geckos. He shares his findings with Sam Litzinger. Music: "Animal Dreams" by Bob James