Not sure I am in the right room??

[AsphaltAngel41]

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.

 

[seniorjudge]

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?

 

[AsphaltAngel41]

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.

 

[seniorjudge]

Hire a tax CPA and a business lawyer.

 

[tranquility]

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.

 

[FlyingRon]

There are a ton of VA statutes with regard to animal shelters.

 

[seniorjudge]

There are a ton of VA statutes with regard to animal shelters.

I wonder if ferrets are regarded as wild animals in Virginia?

 

[tranquility]

I agree with the other posters. I just went the the "room".

 

[seniorjudge]

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I just went the the "room".
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What what this this mean?

 

[>Charlotte<]

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?