ORwe spend a total of 6.8 billion euros for the well -being of our 65 million pets. At least one 4 out of 10 families welcome it: families in support of which it was The pet bonus also confirmed for 2025.
For dogs and cats but also ferrets and hamsters: how to request the 2025 pet bonus
The major costswhen you have a dog or cat in the house, they are for food: croquettes, morsels and various ghilotoneries represent 57% of the total budget. Veterinary care follow, which are worth 20% resources. 63% of the owners put health at the top of the priorities: periodic visits from the veterinarian are made at least once or twice a year by almost half of those who own a furry. Attention also grows – and the money spent – in Litter, pesticides and electronic accessories.
The 2025 pet bonus focuses only on the second of these items, veterinary expenses. Is applicable within a maximum spending limit of 550 euros: the minimum deductible is 129.11 euros, so the expenses lower than this figure are not deductible. The deductible rate is 19%.
Requirements to access taxation
All payments they must be traceableby means of credit or debt cards, prepaid card, bank or circular check, wire transfers with bank or postal payment. The bonus is required at the time of the tax return.
To benefit from the bonus, the applicant, residing in Italy, must possess a pet recorded at the registry of animals of affection, Whether it is dog, cat, hamster, ferret, small rodent. Animals intended for breeding, reproduction, food consumption or illegal activities are excluded. He must then have a Family ISEE not exceeding 16,215 euros. Or be over 65 to access the direct contribution provided for some categories.
2025 pet bonuses, the expenses included and those excluded
Are included All specialist visits to which pets, surgical interventions, laboratory exams, hospitalizations and purchase of prescribed veterinary drugs. The expenses incurred for animals for agricultural or commercial use and animals not recorded at the registry of animals of affection are excluded. And also the medicines without prescription or, as already mentioned above, the expenses lower than 129.11 euros.
The registry of animals of affection, antidote to straydness
The 2025 pet bonus does not only provide financial support for families but it can also help fight the phenomenon of stray, requiring registration to the registry. Or the database managed by the regions that records the animals of affection.
It is a useful tool to ensure the traceability of animals. The ASL service is offered at the cost of regional tariff, about 3.50 euros per animal. The private service is made by the professional. For registration it is necessary to go to the appointment with the dog, the cat or the rodent, bringing with it an identity document and the tax code.
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