McHenry County Blog

But the Northwest Herald doesn’t call it a “Cat Tax.”

It's a "fee."

Its big front page headline reads,

County sets vote on cat fee

Regardless of the our disagreement in terminology, I thank the NW Herald for letting cat owners know that the McHenry County Republican Cat Tax Collectors are poised to stick their hands in cat owners’ pockets.

The tax increase is being imposed merely to raise revenue. Republicans in McHenry County are not different from Democrats elsewhere.

They both act to feed the beast of government by raising taxes—even if they call them “fees.”

The lack of equal protection under the law is stunning in this proposal.

While it is being promoted as a way to prevent rabies in cats, the county veterinarian could not tell me when the last cat in McHenry County had rabies.

Worse for those who think government should display at least a little bit of logic is the exemption of farm cats from rabies shots.

My house kitten has to be inoculated against rabies, but a barn cat doesn’t?

That really makes a lot of sense, doesn’t it?

Rest assured that I shall run the roll call numerous times between the vote and the next primary election.

The folks who vote for it are tax hikers, plain and simple.

People who want to run for county board will probably be able to start passing petitions in August, if the primary election is moved up to the first week of February.

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Our almost grown up cat Keely is seen above keeping watch for rabid bats on the railing at the top of our staircase.

Labels: McHenry County Board., McHenry County Republican Cat Tax