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

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