Vaccinations 2009
Arkansas Passes New Rabies Law: 3 Year
The Arkansas House (91-5) and Senate (35-0) passed a new rabies law (Bill HB1274) authorizing the State Health Department to establish rabies vaccination schedules which will result in a 3-year rabies protocol for Arkansas dogs and cats.
Action Alert: Rhode Island Rabies Law
Pet owners in Rhode Island have initiated a legislative effort to change the state's two-year rabies booster law to the national three-year standard.
Action Alert: Alabama Rabies Law
Alabama pet owners who don't want their state to be the only one in the country with an annual rabies booster requirement for dogs and cats have begun requesting their Legislators to change the law to conform to the national three-year standard.
Wichita, Kansas Passes 3-Year Rabies Ordinance
Wichita City Council overhauls animal codes, including rabies ordinance.
Action Alert: Alabama Senate Bill #469 (Rabies Vaccinations)
Senate Bill #469 sponsored by Senator Larry Dixon was introduced on March 5, 2009.
Bill May Save Alabama Pet Owners Cash
A bill under consideration in the state Legislature would change the law requiring pets to be vaccinated against rabies every year to allow for vaccinations lasting three years.
Action Alert: Rhode Island Rabies Law
Pet owners in Rhode Island have initiated a legislative effort to change the state's 2-year rabies booster law to the national 3-year standard.
Alabama Legislature OKs 3-year Rabies Vaccinations
Dogs and cats around Alabama could be howling a sigh of relief soon. Many pet owners, animal groups and a national rabies vaccination group have pushed for a change in the state's rabies vaccination laws.
Rhode Island Rabies Control Board OKs Change in Rabies Policy
The Rhode Island Rabies Control Board has approved a change in policy that could pave the way for regulations that will allow the vaccination of dogs and cats every three years, rather than every two years.
Action Alert: Indiana Rabies Law, Delaware County
The Muncie Delaware Humane Society (Indiana) has submitted a proposal to the County Council and Commissioners which would include imposing a tax on dogs as well as changing the county's current three-year rabies immunization protocol to one requiring a yearly rabies booster for all dogs and cats in order to obtain a license.
