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Rabies Vaccine Mandatory in NJ?
circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 09:11:41 +0200, in alt.cats, Camilla Baird
) said, 27 states, plus the District of Columbia, require feline rabies vaccination. Indoor status doesn't exempt a cat, the assumption being that it could someday get out and get infected. It's frustrating, but there's not much you can do about it. Ask your veterinarian to use an adjuvant-free vaccine, and if s/he won't, then find a new vet. Adjuvants are strongly suspected of causing injection-site sarcomas in cats, specifically in the rabies and FeLV vaccines. Laura Laura, Do you happen to know which 27 states these are? or can you direct me to a link where I can find the info, please? Camilla Well, it appears that there are now 29 states that have mandated vaccination for cats. The short and sweet list of states is as follows: States that require vaccination (for Alabama and Hawaii, I found import restrictions but nothing about resident animals): Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Indiana Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia The more detailed stuff is he Alabama- requires proof of rabies vaccination not more than 1 year old for cats (or dogs) being brought into the state. Alaska- Cats (and dogs) are required to be vaccinated ~12 weeks and 1 year, followed by triannual boosters. http://www.epi.hss.state.ak.us/bulle...s/b2002_01.htm Arizona- Cats four months of age and older are required to be vaccinated. Frequency (annual or triennial) dictated by vaccine used and age of animal. http://www.ajcity.net/afp/ac/AC_Rabies.cfm Arkansas- annual vaccination required. http://www.healthyarkansas.com/services/rabies_main.htm California- annual vaccination required. http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/HESIS/rabi...0and%20Control Colorado- locally mandated requirements. http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/zoon...es/comp-02.pdf Connecticut- vaccination required; cats 4+ months with 1-year booster, followed by triennial boosters. http://www.cga.state.ct.us/2003/pub/...Sec22-339b.htm Delaware- cats 6+ months must be vaccinated and owner must maintain valid vaccination certificate. Revaccination frequency determined by vaccine used. http://www.delcode.state.de.us/title3/c082/index.htm Florida- triennial vaccination required http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Disease_c...ebook/rabies00 Georgia- annual vaccination required http://www.gpc.dhr.georgia.gov/00/ar...086,5640847_0_ 11794808,00.html Hawaii- because there is no rabies in Hawaii, requirements to bring animals into the state are complex; quarantine requirements have been reduced (five days) if animals meet specific requirements. No record of required vaccination for resident animals that are not leaving the state. http://www.hawaiiag.org/AQS/aqs-checklist-resident.PDF http://www.hawaii.gov/gov/Members/st...003-06-23.3313 Idaho- vaccination recommended. http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/cdp/bulletin/db12-99.htm http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/news/200..._rabidbats.htm Illinois- requirements defined by local governments. For example: http://www.co.lake.il.us/health/pdfs/ehs/art_x.pdf Indiana- annual vaccination required beginning at 3 months of age. http://www.in.gov/boah/companion/rabies/fact_sheet.html Iowa- no vaccination requirements for cats found. http://www.maricopa.gov/pets/pdf/cat_licensing.pdf Kansas- locally mandated requirements. http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/epi/down...endium2004.pdf Kentucky- vaccination required for cats that are exhibited or sold; annual/triennial requirements depend on age of animal at first vaccination. Cats not required to be vaccinated otherwise, but local governments are permitted to implement requirements. http://www.kyagr.com/state_vet/ah/Sa...s.htm#Section9 http://tinyurl.com/2pa5y Louisiana- vaccination required. http://www.sbpanimal.homestead.com/RVD.html Maine- vaccination required. http://www.maine.gov/dhs/etl/rabies/rabiesfacts.htm Maryland- vaccination required. Annual/triennial requirement dependent on vaccine and age of animal. http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/publ-rel...3/0503tara.htm Massachusetts- vaccination required. Booster frequency determined by vaccine used. http://www.mass.gov/agr/legal/regs/animal_1000%7E1 _rabiesprevention.pdf Michigan- locally mandated requirements. http://www.michiganhumane.org/site/PageServer? pagename=vetcare_felineDesease http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusmist287_290.htm Minnesota- vaccination required; frequency of booster determined by type of vaccine. http://server.admin.state.mn.us/resource.html?Id=2867 Mississippi- vaccination required; triennial vaccine and boosters. http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite...42,pdf/Recomme ndationsForVets%2Epdf Missouri- locally mandated requirements. http://muextension.missouri.edu/expl...ets/g09940.htm Montana- locally mandated requirements http://www.ci.helena.mt.us/text/safety/animal/ Nebraska- vaccination required. http://www.nol.org/legislative/statu.../R7144002.html http://www.nol.org/legislative/statu.../R7144003.html http://www.nol.org/legislative/statu.../R7144001.html Nevada- triennial vaccination required http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Register/...r/T058-99A.pdf New Hampshire- vaccination required. Frequency of booster dependent on vaccine (?) http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...36/436-100.htm New Jersey- locally mandated requirements. http://www.maricopa.gov/pets/pdf/cat_licensing.pdf http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/rabies.htm New Mexico- locally mandated requirements. http://www.sandovalcounty.com/Ordina...alControl.html New York- locally mandated requirements. http://www.lovethatcat.com/stny.html North Carolina- vaccination required. http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/rabies/ North Dakota- locally mandated requirements. http://www.health.state.nd.us/diseas...escomp2002.pdf Ohio- locally mandated requirements. http://www.odh.state.oh.us/ODHProgra...bs/DWRab/DWRab Pt3.pdf Oklahoma- vaccination not mandated. http://www.health.state.ok.us/progra...col/rabies.pdf Oregon- locally mandated requirements. http://www.vil.oregon.wi.us/Clerk/Pet%20Licensing.htm http://www.hswv.com/adoption.html Pennsylvania- triennial vaccination required after first series. http://tinyurl.com/29van Rhode Island- vaccination required. http://www.state.ri.us/dem/programs/...ild/rabies.htm South Carolina- vaccination required. http://www.scdhec.net/news/releases/...3clinics02.htm South Dakota- vaccination required; booster frequency determined by vaccine used. http://nsu-cc.northern.edu/aac/rabies.html Tennessee- vaccination required. http://www.state.tn.us/sos/acts/103/pub/pc0765.pdf Texas- vaccination required; may be annual or triennial depending on whether Texas rabies law change has passed. http://texascats.com/region3/legisla...law_update.htm Utah- locally mandated requirements. http://www.ci.west- valley.ut.us/citycode/West_Valley_City_Municipal_Code/Title_ 23/4/102.html http://www.co.tooele.ut.us/t8c6s2.html Vermont- vaccination required. http://www.vermontagriculture.com/restright.PDF Virginia- vaccination required, boosters according to vaccine used. http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/ps/ac/rabfacts.htm Washington- locally mandated requirements. http://www.mrsc.org/Subjects/PubSafe...se.aspx#Rabies West Virginia- vaccination every two years required. http://www.animalcareassociates.com/dchealth.html Wisconsin- vaccination not required for cats. http://www.wvma.org/news02.asp Wyoming- locally mandated requirements; "rabies districts". http://www.wyadmb.com/Chapter25.PDF Also, the laws are different if you're *traveling* into a state with an animal, as listed he http://www.oda.state.or.us/ahid/anim...&catPrint.html Last, the above are all the results of my own research and I can't guarantee complete accuracy, although I tried to be as diligent as possible in researching. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
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circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 09:11:41 +0200, in alt.cats, Camilla Baird
) said, 27 states, plus the District of Columbia, require feline rabies vaccination. Indoor status doesn't exempt a cat, the assumption being that it could someday get out and get infected. It's frustrating, but there's not much you can do about it. Ask your veterinarian to use an adjuvant-free vaccine, and if s/he won't, then find a new vet. Adjuvants are strongly suspected of causing injection-site sarcomas in cats, specifically in the rabies and FeLV vaccines. Laura Laura, Do you happen to know which 27 states these are? or can you direct me to a link where I can find the info, please? Camilla Well, it appears that there are now 29 states that have mandated vaccination for cats. The short and sweet list of states is as follows: States that require vaccination (for Alabama and Hawaii, I found import restrictions but nothing about resident animals): Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Indiana Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia The more detailed stuff is he Alabama- requires proof of rabies vaccination not more than 1 year old for cats (or dogs) being brought into the state. Alaska- Cats (and dogs) are required to be vaccinated ~12 weeks and 1 year, followed by triannual boosters. http://www.epi.hss.state.ak.us/bulle...s/b2002_01.htm Arizona- Cats four months of age and older are required to be vaccinated. Frequency (annual or triennial) dictated by vaccine used and age of animal. http://www.ajcity.net/afp/ac/AC_Rabies.cfm Arkansas- annual vaccination required. http://www.healthyarkansas.com/services/rabies_main.htm California- annual vaccination required. http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/HESIS/rabi...0and%20Control Colorado- locally mandated requirements. http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/zoon...es/comp-02.pdf Connecticut- vaccination required; cats 4+ months with 1-year booster, followed by triennial boosters. http://www.cga.state.ct.us/2003/pub/...Sec22-339b.htm Delaware- cats 6+ months must be vaccinated and owner must maintain valid vaccination certificate. Revaccination frequency determined by vaccine used. http://www.delcode.state.de.us/title3/c082/index.htm Florida- triennial vaccination required http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Disease_c...ebook/rabies00 Georgia- annual vaccination required http://www.gpc.dhr.georgia.gov/00/ar...086,5640847_0_ 11794808,00.html Hawaii- because there is no rabies in Hawaii, requirements to bring animals into the state are complex; quarantine requirements have been reduced (five days) if animals meet specific requirements. No record of required vaccination for resident animals that are not leaving the state. http://www.hawaiiag.org/AQS/aqs-checklist-resident.PDF http://www.hawaii.gov/gov/Members/st...003-06-23.3313 Idaho- vaccination recommended. http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/cdp/bulletin/db12-99.htm http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/news/200..._rabidbats.htm Illinois- requirements defined by local governments. For example: http://www.co.lake.il.us/health/pdfs/ehs/art_x.pdf Indiana- annual vaccination required beginning at 3 months of age. http://www.in.gov/boah/companion/rabies/fact_sheet.html Iowa- no vaccination requirements for cats found. http://www.maricopa.gov/pets/pdf/cat_licensing.pdf Kansas- locally mandated requirements. http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/epi/down...endium2004.pdf Kentucky- vaccination required for cats that are exhibited or sold; annual/triennial requirements depend on age of animal at first vaccination. Cats not required to be vaccinated otherwise, but local governments are permitted to implement requirements. http://www.kyagr.com/state_vet/ah/Sa...s.htm#Section9 http://tinyurl.com/2pa5y Louisiana- vaccination required. http://www.sbpanimal.homestead.com/RVD.html Maine- vaccination required. http://www.maine.gov/dhs/etl/rabies/rabiesfacts.htm Maryland- vaccination required. Annual/triennial requirement dependent on vaccine and age of animal. http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/publ-rel...3/0503tara.htm Massachusetts- vaccination required. Booster frequency determined by vaccine used. http://www.mass.gov/agr/legal/regs/animal_1000%7E1 _rabiesprevention.pdf Michigan- locally mandated requirements. http://www.michiganhumane.org/site/PageServer? pagename=vetcare_felineDesease http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusmist287_290.htm Minnesota- vaccination required; frequency of booster determined by type of vaccine. http://server.admin.state.mn.us/resource.html?Id=2867 Mississippi- vaccination required; triennial vaccine and boosters. http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite...42,pdf/Recomme ndationsForVets%2Epdf Missouri- locally mandated requirements. http://muextension.missouri.edu/expl...ets/g09940.htm Montana- locally mandated requirements http://www.ci.helena.mt.us/text/safety/animal/ Nebraska- vaccination required. http://www.nol.org/legislative/statu.../R7144002.html http://www.nol.org/legislative/statu.../R7144003.html http://www.nol.org/legislative/statu.../R7144001.html Nevada- triennial vaccination required http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Register/...r/T058-99A.pdf New Hampshire- vaccination required. Frequency of booster dependent on vaccine (?) http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...36/436-100.htm New Jersey- locally mandated requirements. http://www.maricopa.gov/pets/pdf/cat_licensing.pdf http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/rabies.htm New Mexico- locally mandated requirements. http://www.sandovalcounty.com/Ordina...alControl.html New York- locally mandated requirements. http://www.lovethatcat.com/stny.html North Carolina- vaccination required. http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/rabies/ North Dakota- locally mandated requirements. http://www.health.state.nd.us/diseas...escomp2002.pdf Ohio- locally mandated requirements. http://www.odh.state.oh.us/ODHProgra...bs/DWRab/DWRab Pt3.pdf Oklahoma- vaccination not mandated. http://www.health.state.ok.us/progra...col/rabies.pdf Oregon- locally mandated requirements. http://www.vil.oregon.wi.us/Clerk/Pet%20Licensing.htm http://www.hswv.com/adoption.html Pennsylvania- triennial vaccination required after first series. http://tinyurl.com/29van Rhode Island- vaccination required. http://www.state.ri.us/dem/programs/...ild/rabies.htm South Carolina- vaccination required. http://www.scdhec.net/news/releases/...3clinics02.htm South Dakota- vaccination required; booster frequency determined by vaccine used. http://nsu-cc.northern.edu/aac/rabies.html Tennessee- vaccination required. http://www.state.tn.us/sos/acts/103/pub/pc0765.pdf Texas- vaccination required; may be annual or triennial depending on whether Texas rabies law change has passed. http://texascats.com/region3/legisla...law_update.htm Utah- locally mandated requirements. http://www.ci.west- valley.ut.us/citycode/West_Valley_City_Municipal_Code/Title_ 23/4/102.html http://www.co.tooele.ut.us/t8c6s2.html Vermont- vaccination required. http://www.vermontagriculture.com/restright.PDF Virginia- vaccination required, boosters according to vaccine used. http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/ps/ac/rabfacts.htm Washington- locally mandated requirements. http://www.mrsc.org/Subjects/PubSafe...se.aspx#Rabies West Virginia- vaccination every two years required. http://www.animalcareassociates.com/dchealth.html Wisconsin- vaccination not required for cats. http://www.wvma.org/news02.asp Wyoming- locally mandated requirements; "rabies districts". http://www.wyadmb.com/Chapter25.PDF Also, the laws are different if you're *traveling* into a state with an animal, as listed he http://www.oda.state.or.us/ahid/anim...&catPrint.html Last, the above are all the results of my own research and I can't guarantee complete accuracy, although I tried to be as diligent as possible in researching. 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circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 20:57:29 GMT, in alt.cats, Laura R.
) said, Well, it appears that there are now 29 states that have mandated vaccination for cats. Oops...28. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
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circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 20:57:29 GMT, in alt.cats, Laura R.
) said, Well, it appears that there are now 29 states that have mandated vaccination for cats. Oops...28. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
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Laura R. wrote:
circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 20:57:29 GMT, in alt.cats, Laura R. ) said, Well, it appears that there are now 29 states that have mandated vaccination for cats. Oops...28. Laura Thanks a lot for that very goos and detailed info! :-) Camilla |
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Laura R. wrote:
circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 20:57:29 GMT, in alt.cats, Laura R. ) said, Well, it appears that there are now 29 states that have mandated vaccination for cats. Oops...28. Laura Thanks a lot for that very goos and detailed info! :-) Camilla |
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circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 20:57:29 GMT, in alt.cats, Laura R.
) said, California- annual vaccination required. http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/HESIS/rabi...0and%20Control Crud. Amend this to "locally mandated requirements; state requires rabies control programs." Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
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circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 20:57:29 GMT, in alt.cats, Laura R.
) said, California- annual vaccination required. http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/HESIS/rabi...0and%20Control Crud. Amend this to "locally mandated requirements; state requires rabies control programs." Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
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circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 22:47:35 GMT, in alt.cats, Laura R.
) said, ) said, California- annual vaccination required. http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/HESIS/rabi...0and%20Control Crud. Amend this to "locally mandated requirements; state requires rabies control programs." Which, of course, puts us back at 27 states that require vaccination at the state level. I'll run through my list, check it for errors and repost later. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
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circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 22:47:35 GMT, in alt.cats, Laura R.
) said, ) said, California- annual vaccination required. http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/HESIS/rabi...0and%20Control Crud. Amend this to "locally mandated requirements; state requires rabies control programs." Which, of course, puts us back at 27 states that require vaccination at the state level. I'll run through my list, check it for errors and repost later. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
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