I donated over the course of the year over $340 of pet food and rawhide chews to the Humane Society, how do I list them?

[clark004]

Multiple dates throughout the year. I find no category for pet food items.

[MichaelMc · Accepted solution]

If you purchased these items new and turned them over to the Humane Society for use, I would advise that you treat the purchase price as a cash contribution.

For substantiation of your deduction I would suggest that you (1) save copies of all the purchase receipts for such items and (2) obtain a receipt or thank you letter from the Humane Society acknowledging your purchase of these new items for their use, and indicating a value that corresponds to your purchase receipts.