Quote Originally Posted by Canis-Lupess
Borzoimom - We do not have Rabies in the UK. It does not exist here. Thats why dogs don't have to be vaccinated against it here. It doesn't even exist among the wild animal population.

Rabies shots are not offered because they are not needed.

The U.K is a rabies free country hence our quarantine laws.

Not entirely true:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/001334.htm

The United Kingdom had once completely eradicated rabies. This is no longer true. Recently, rabies-infected bats have been found in Scotland.
I've heard of other instances too, just can't remember where I saw them at. But outbreaks have been known to happen. Better safe than sorry!