The cost to adopt a dog is not deductible. However, any donations made in excess of regular adoption fees are. According to the law, only those donations made where no goods or services are received in exchange (i.e., your new dog) can be deducted.
Even if they were deductible, you would have to itemize your deductions and not use the Standard Deduction to get a tax benefit.
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