https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/can-i-write-off-my-cats/01/3429854#M15183 <P>My husband is a sole proprietor flooring contractor. We live in the country, lots of pesky critters. We store carpet &amp; padding in our barn and have several cats- no rodents anywhere. Can I write off the cats for rodent control, to keep the inventory safe from damage?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Also the dogs keep the racoons out of the yard and guard the tools from theft. Can I write them off?</P> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:34:26 GMT jayciemomma 2025-01-23T00:34:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/can-i-write-off-my-cats/01/3429854#M15183 <P>My husband is a sole proprietor flooring contractor. We live in the country, lots of pesky critters. We store carpet &amp; padding in our barn and have several cats- no rodents anywhere. Can I write off the cats for rodent control, to keep the inventory safe from damage?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Also the dogs keep the racoons out of the yard and guard the tools from theft. Can I write them off?</P> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:34:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/can-i-write-off-my-cats/01/3429854#M15183 jayciemomma 2025-01-23T00:34:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-can-i-write-off-my-cats/01/3429869#M15184 <P>No. &nbsp;Barn cats and dogs that keep mice and racoons away are not tax deductible. &nbsp;They would be considered normal pets.<BR /><BR />In order to claim expenses for a dog as a guard dog, they would have to be specially trained and certified as a guard dog. If your dog is specifically trained as a guard dog you would be able to claim the expenses of the training and costs directly related to protecting the inventory.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:48:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-can-i-write-off-my-cats/01/3429869#M15184 Vanessa A 2025-01-23T00:48:47Z