bwa - you are correct in your interpretation of my intent. We are a certified therapy dog team that visits the local non-profit children's hospital weekly. All of my fellow teams have told me that the medical expenses and grooming costs are deductible. It sounds like from your reply that may not be the case. Grooming expenses, possibly because we are required to groom our dogs within 24 hours of a visit so it would be direct result of the volunteer activities. I'm more concerned with whether I can deduct the medical/vet expenses as that is the larger cost of the two. What would make it deductible?
