Well, the pet industry is a multi-billion dollar/year industry. So, does my dog get it's own SS#? Come on, many think Obama is going to pay their mortgage. So, why can I not dream of a tax deduction for my dogs, Moo and Dash? How about my parrots, Wilson and Nellie? I have a cat, Nieko. Also, two guinea pigs, Nibbles and Dakota. Man, I could have a huge tax write off.