BAD California Rabies Legislation.

[Shelteez2]

CALIFORNIA Rabies Bill AB 2689 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bil ... m_v98.html introduced by Assembly Member Cameron Smyth, Chair of the Local Government Committee has been referred to the Local Government Committee http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/newcomfr ... mmittee=17
and will require annual rabies vaccinations and puppies to be vaccinated at 3 months of age in "rabies areas" (portion of bill text below) as determined by the State Public Health Officer -- violation is impoundment.

It is URGENT that ALL concerned pet owners contact the committee and tell them to reject this bill in its entirety. The COMMITTEE PHONE is (916) 319-3958 and the members contact information is listed below. PERMISSION GRANTED TO POST AND CROSS-POST this notice, please help spread the word and take action to defeat this legislation.


Cameron Smyth - Chair
Rep-38 (916) 319-2038 [email protected]
Anna M. Caballero - Vice Chair
Dem-28 (916) 319-2028 [email protected]
Juan Arambula Ind-31 (916) 319-2031 [email protected]
Steven Bradford Dem-51 (916) 319-2051 [email protected]
Mike Davis Dem-48 (916) 319-2048 [email protected]
Steve Knight Rep-36 (916) 319-2036 [email protected]
Dan Logue Rep-3 (916) 319-2003 [email protected]
Jose Solorio Dem-69 (916) 319-2069 [email protected]


SEC. 2. Section 121690 is added to the
Health and Safety Code , to read:
121690. In rabies areas, all of the following shall apply:

(b) Every dog owner, after his or her dog attains the age of three
months, shall, at intervals of time not more often than once a year,
as may be prescribed by the department, procure its vaccination by a
licensed veterinarian with a canine antirabies vaccine approved by,
and in a manner prescribed by, the department.

Kris L. Christine

Founder, Co-Trustee

The Rabies Challenge Fund

http://www.RabiesChallengeFund.org

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages ... 159?ref=ts

[email protected]

[caseysmom]

What is the age requirement now?

[Shelteez2]

What is the age requirement now?

Most vets I know don't recommend it be done before 6 months of age. Rabies is one of the worst vaccines out there IMO.

[caseysmom]

I don't remember exactly when my vet gave bubba the rabies vaccine but I know it was after all the others, 6 months sounds about right. I live in California, its not like we have a rabies problem at all??

[Freedom]

I wonder who is advising them? I would think the state Vet association would be involved in protesting this!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

What I have learned is that dogs (in CA at least) are vaccinated at 4 months of age, then 1 year later, and then triennially....
So now they are requiring it every year and at a younger age??

[MonicanHonda]

I believe for most places it is done at 4 months of age.

Here, it's done at one year too, and then triannually... and even that is too much they are finding out. I agree the vet association should be jumping on this... why aren't they? They are the ones currently changing their vaccination schedules (edit: not records Lol, schedules) because they are finding out that they are, in fact, over vaccinating on everything...

[Cinder & Smoke]

In Ohio, each County Board of Health sets the requirements for Rabies
Vaccinations; the common requirements for Ohio Counties are:

For ALL Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets:

* Initial Rabies Vaccination given berween 3 and 4 Months of age.

* After ONE year from the initial vaccination (at age 15 to 16 Months),
. . a Booster shot good for either 1 year or 3 years is required.

* At either 1 or 3 year intervals, the animal must receive a Rabies Booster shot.

** 1 or 3 year interval is determined by the Vaccine Manufacturer,
and must be certified as 1 or 3 year vaccine by the administering Vet.

In Ohio, *ONLY* a Licensed Vet can administer and certify a Rabies Vaccination -
the animal's Owner can NOT purchase and administer the vaccine.