Also eligible--and this comes from a real call to the IRS--is a police officer forced to move from his no-pet condo when he was assigned to a canine unit.

FORBES: Shocked

"No matter how perfect your pet comes out, there can still be something wrong, " said Wolk, who owns Little Creek Taxidermy in Festus, Mo.

NPR: Mo. Taxidermist Preserves Man's Best Friend

No matter where you acquire a pet, love it for life, be a responsible owner.

FORBES: Westminster, "Show Dog," and the Battle Over Purebred Puppies