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THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND
Updates for 2011
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CA Medical Exemption Signed into Law
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On Friday, October 7, 2011, California's Governor signed a rabies medical exemption into law, Molly's Bill (AB 258), , http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_258_bill_20111007_chaptered.html .
California is the 14th state to do so.
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DELAWARE SB 147 ACTION ALERT
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DELAWARE Senator Karen E. Peterson has filed SB 147 http://legis.delaware.gov/lis/lis146.nsf/vwlegislation/SB+147 "This Bill creates a disciplinary action if a veterinarian gives vaccines in excess of the recommended dosages and/or frequencies." The bill has been assigned to the Senate Agriculture Committee.
What You Can Do to Help:
Contact Senate Agriculture Committee Chair George Bunting George.Bunting@state.de.us (302) 744-4286 & the members below and ask them to vote that SB 147 "OUGHT TO PASS."
Chair George Bunting George.Bunting@state.de.us (302) 744-4286
Joseph W. Booth Joseph.Booth@state.de.us (302) 744-4117
Bruce C. Ennis bruce.ennis@state.de.us (302) 744-4310
F. Gary Simpson gsimpson@udel.edu (302) 744-4134
Robert L. Venables Robert.Venables@state.de.us (302) 744-4298
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CALIFORNIA MEDICAL EXEMPTION ACTION ALERT
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Rabies Medical Exemption Bill AB 258 (Molly's bill) has been referred to the Agriculture Committee.
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NEW MEXICO MEDICAL EXEMPTION ACTION ALERT
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New Mexico pet owners have launched an effort to get a rabies medical exemption clause inserted into the Rabies Code
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MINNESOTA DOG OWNERS
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The Board of Animal Health is planning a statewide rabies rule.
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WACO, TX APPROVES 3-YEAR RABIES ORDINANCE
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The city of Waco, TX has changed its rabies vaccine requirement from every year to every 3 years to match State law.
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PENNSYLVANIA DOG OWNERS
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Pennsylvania Medical Exemption Bill SB 1454 will be reintroduced in the January session. Your support is needed
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MASSACHUSETTS DOG OWNERS
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Massachusetts Medical Exemption Bill, SB 784 An Act Relative to Rabies Vaccination for Dogs and Cats, received a "study order" from the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government on 3/9/10. In order for this bill to be reintroduced for passage the Committee Chairs and the bill sponsors must write a letter to the Rules Committee asking that it be reintroduced.
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Kris L. ChristineFounder, Co-TrusteeThe Rabies Challenge Fund
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More information and regular updates on The Rabies Challenge Fund and the concurrent 5 and 7 year challenge studies it is financing can be found at the funds website designed by volunteer Andrea Brin at:
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This information was supplied by:
Kris L. Christine
Founder, Co-Trustee
The Rabies Challenge Fund
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The information contained on this site is in no way intended to replace that of proper veterinary advice, diagnosis or treatment.
It is meant to provide resource, so that we can better understand canine health related issues.