BAD California Rabies Legislation.

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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What is the age requirement now?

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Originally Posted by caseysmom

What is the age requirement now?

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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.

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??

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

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??

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...

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.