whos fault would it be?

[Daisy and Delilah]

I am shocked that she hasnt kept her OWN vet records on her animals. I make copies of EVEYTHING Mister gets done at the vet. Also on another note when they get their rabies shot dont they get a tag? Mister does along with his other tags. I keep them with my jeep key where they are too big for his neck. ( ) Point being even if the vet "lost" the records she should have her own copies at home.

I think it's a great idea to keep your own records. I do that too. I don't keep all of them but the most current ones. My girls always get a tag with their rabies shot. I agree with you that the pet owner should have some kind of proof that the dog has been vaccinated. This is a perfect example of this being a necessity.

I hate to ask, but, what happens if they can't produce the record? Does anyone know?

[applesmom]

I think it's a great idea to keep your own records. I do that too. I don't keep all of them but the most current ones. My girls always get a tag with their rabies shot. I agree with you that the pet owner should have some kind of proof that the dog has been vaccinated. This is a perfect example of this being a necessity.

I hate to ask, but, what happens if they can't produce the record? Does anyone know?

It would depend on the laws in their area and the probability or possibility of an actual case of rabies developing. In the majority of counties, if there is no proof of rabies shots available the dog will be impounded for a set amount of time at the owners expense, and the owner will be fined for not properly licensing the dog.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks applesmom.

It could get pretty bad for them then.

[applesmom]

Thanks applesmom.

It could get pretty bad for them then.

You're welcome!

Yes it could get expensive all right. In my area, if a dog bites/nips (not attacks) someone and it has had it's rabies shot, it can be quaranteened at home.

If it's not been vaccinated it must be impounded at the Rabies Animal Control facility.

[Marigold2]

This reminds me of one of the Pink Panther movies. Peter Sellers sees this dog, he asks the man behind the desk, "Does you dog bit?" The man say "NO". So Sellers reaches down to pet the dog and it snaps at him. Sellers looks at the man and says " You said your dog didn't bite" and the old man says" " That is not my dog"

[Taz_Zoee]

The dog my mom and I helped save had bit twice, both times while she was pregnant. Animal Control ordered the dog to be removed from the city limits. My parents live out in the country and agreed to take her. They (my parents) believed she was only "aggressive" because she was being protective of her puppies. Although we knew she was not good around small children. That wasn't a problem because my nieces are 13 & 16 years old. However, one day my youngest niece took her little 2 year old cousin over and let Pepsi out of the kennel. I'm not sure how it happened, but Pepsi bit him. It was completely my nieces fault for letting her out around him.
But anyway, enough of my stories. I hope things work out okay for your sister.

[angelbow20]

I am shocked that she hasnt kept her OWN vet records on her animals. I make copies of EVEYTHING Mister gets done at the vet. Also on another note when they get their rabies shot dont they get a tag? Mister does along with his other tags. I keep them with my jeep key where they are too big for his neck. ( ) Point being even if the vet "lost" the records she should have her own copies at home.

They found her papers at the vet but whats confusing is the one paper says she isnt due for 3 yrs and the other says she is due now.

[angelbow20]

I think it's a great idea to keep your own records. I do that too. I don't keep all of them but the most current ones. My girls always get a tag with their rabies shot. I agree with you that the pet owner should have some kind of proof that the dog has been vaccinated. This is a perfect example of this being a necessity.

I hate to ask, but, what happens if they can't produce the record? Does anyone know?

My sister and her boyfriend found the records for holly, (the one who bit). But the one they cant find for now is Toby, because they gave him to somebody for about 1 month and now they took him back, but the other people still have his paper work.

[angelbow20]

You're welcome!

Yes it could get expensive all right. In my area, if a dog bites/nips (not attacks) someone and it has had it's rabies shot, it can be quaranteened at home.

If it's not been vaccinated it must be impounded at the Rabies Animal Control facility.

They were told to quaranteen her at home in a cage for 10 days.

[applesmom]

They were told to quaranteen her at home in a cage for 10 days.

That's good news! It will be much better for Holly and everyone concerned--much less expensive too.

This should be a wakeup call to everyone that reads this to keep track of their dogs vaccination records.

We've all heard of cases where a child was accidently nipped or scratched in play by someone elses dog--especially puppies and young dogs. Many times no one is even sure if it's a scratch or a bite. The majority of these incidents are superficial and not even reported.

Once even the slightest scratch is reported--the problems can begin!

[DrKym]

Well said Applesmom,

With the fosters that come in and out of here I have learned to be scrupulous about keeping records. I have been very lucky that I have never needed to have that tested, but it is always a possibility. I have kids, they have friends, we have dogs, it is only a matter of time .
Now I don;t mean that in the fact that I am expecting anyone to get bit or scratched, just that as my son gets older, he plays differently with the dogs, more opportunities for a stray tooth during frisbee games than there is quietly petting on the couch.

This thread was a great reminder to double check all my own records and to requests copies that I could not immediately get my hands on!

I am glad things worked angelbow, and I wish your sister luck on locating Tobys records.

Kym

[mike001]

Around here if a dog bite someone it's automatically the owner's fault. Even if your dog bites a member of the family and breaks the skin it has to be reported. The dog is quarantined for 14 days and there is some checking up, is the dog current on shots(rabies) has it bitten before, how much damage was caused. Some people will get mad enough to sue and if they do, they win hands down. We tend to look at things more leniently since we're dog lovers but in reality the owner is held accountable. I for one would want to know the reason if any of my dogs ever bit someone who only petted them. I know we advocate to never touch a strange dog, but unfortunately the law doesn't see it that way.I have to wonder why any dog would bite someone who was only petting it?
I'm sorry for all the trouble this will be causing you and I hope everything works out.