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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA
I run a small home based ferret shelter. I have not taken in and money on donations yet. I just put the button on my website. I want to do a fundraiser to raise money to add two rooms for the shelter. What do I need to do to stay with in the law? I want to do this legally. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance for your help.
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA
I run a small home based ferret shelter. I have not taken in and money on donations yet. I just put the button on my website. I want to do a fundraiser to raise money to add two rooms for the shelter. What do I need to do to stay with in the law? I want to do this legally. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance for your help.
What, exactly, do you want to know?
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Well, I dont know. Hmmm I want to run this shelter like it is suppose to be and be on the up an up with the law. What are some of the things I should do to keep it legal. I do not know the tax laws and stuff. So I dont even know what questions I should be asking.
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Hire a tax CPA and a business lawyer.
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You can put it on your schedule C. I'd be willing to bet you won't make a profit over your expenses, so even listing it as a hobby won't hurt you if you don't mind forgetting the loss. If you want the donors to get a tax deduction, you need to file for non-profit status from the IRS.
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Old 02-02-2009, 03:28 PM
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There are a ton of VA statutes with regard to animal shelters.
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There are a ton of VA statutes with regard to animal shelters.
I wonder if ferrets are regarded as wild animals in Virginia?

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I agree with the other posters. I just went the the "room".
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Have you already established that running an animal shelter out of your home is in accordance with local zoning, and you are in compliance with all vaccination and record-keeping requirements?
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