Vaccinations 2008

Action Alert: Arkansas Rabies Law

Dog owners in Arkansas are organizing to change their state's annual rabies laws.

Update: Wyoming Rabies Laws

Many states require rabies shots to be updated annually, even though vaccinations are proven to last three years or more.

News: Wichita to Form Rabies Vaccination Committee

The City of Wichita is forming an ad hoc committee to review the schedule for rabies vaccinations.

Update: Kansas Rabies Law

A petition to get annual rabies laws in Kansas changed to the national three-year standard is available online.

Action Alert: Wyoming Rabies Law

Wyoming dog breeders have contacted Wyoming's Governor, Wyoming's Attorney General, and the Mayor of Cheyenne imploring the state to adopt the national standard of a 3-year rabies vaccination protocol.

Update: Kansas Rabies Law

There is an unorganized effort in Kansas to change the rabies immunization law for dogs from an annual to a triennial protocol. A number of veterinarians are in favor of the change, as are dog owners.

Update: Kansas Rabies Law

Are annual rabies shots a risk for dogs?

Action Alert: Kansas Rabies Law

If you are a Kansas dog owner who would like to see Kansas adopt the national standard of a triennial rabies vaccination protocol for dogs, now is the time to act.

Update: Maine Rabies Law

Maine decides not to amend the Animal Welfare law to require that puppies be vaccinated against rabies at 3 months instead of at 6 months as the law currently stands.

Rabies Challenge Fund Receives Matching Gift

Did you know that a Chihuahua and a Great Dane get the same dose rabies shot? This puts the small dog at a greater risk of adverse reactions. You can legally do nothing about this.

Rabies Immunization Requirements and Their Effects on Pets

The Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust will determine the duration of immunity conveyed by rabies vaccines. The goal is to extend the required interval for rabies boosters to 5 and then to 7 years.

Action Alert: Tennessee Rabies Laws

Tennessee dog owners have launched an effort to change the annual rabies immunization laws required by various counties in Tennessee.

Update: Arkansas Rabies Laws

The State of Arkansas is considering adoption of a 3-year rabies protocol.

Update: Tennessee Rabies Laws

You can join a group of Tennessee dog owners who are asking the state to consistently enforce the 3-year rabies immunization requirement set forth in Tennessee law Title 68 Chapter 8.

Update: Cheyenne, Wyoming Rabies Laws

Cheyenne's Public Services Committee is scheduled to meet on October 13th to make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed adoption of a 3-year rabies protocol.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Passes Three-Year Rabies Ordinance

On December 8, 2008, the Cheyenne City Council passed a three-year rabies ordinance which included a medical exemption for sick animals.

Arkansas Considers Three-Year Rabies Law

Arkansas and Alabama are the only states that still require annual rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats, but that could change in the 2009 session.

Wichita, Kansas Weighing Three-Year Rabies Ordinance

The city of Wichita is asking area veterinarians if it should change its ordinance requiring dogs to be vaccinated yearly against rabies.

Mississippi and South Carolina: Three-Year Rabies Laws

A number of pet owners in Mississippi and South Carolina have been under the mistaken impression that their states require annual rabies boosters. Both states have three-year protocols.

Action Alert: Tennessee Rabies Laws

Tennessee dog owners have launched an effort requesting the state to consistently enforce the three-year rabies immunization requirement.