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THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND
Updates for 2013
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URGENT: CALIFORNIA RABIES BILL AB 272
Sept. 10, 2013
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URGENT: CALIFORNIA RABIES BILL AB 272 lowering the age puppies must be vaccinated against rabies to 3 months passed the General Assembly & is in enrollment. The Governor has 12 days to sign this bill into law. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_bill_20130906_history.html
What You Can Do to Help
Please call Governor Brown's Office 916-445-2841 (press 1 at prompt, then 6) & tell him to OPPOSE & VETO the bill. Contact all of your dog-loving friends and ask them to call the Governor as well.
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URGENT: CALIFORNIA Rabies Bill AB 272 amended
August 22, 2013
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URGENT: CALIFORNIA Rabies Bill AB 272 was amended for the 5th time on August 20, 2013 by the Senate, once again lowering the age at which puppies must be vaccinated against rabies to 3 months. The bill now reads: "Every dog owner, after his or her dog attains the age of three months or older, shall, at intervals of time not more than once a year, as may be prescribed by the department, procure its vaccination by a licensed veterinarian with a canine antirabies vaccine approved by the department and administered accordign to the vaccine label..." http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_bill_20130820_amended_sen_v94.pdf
What You Can Do to Help:
Please immediately contact your Senator and Assemblymember (you can find your legislators & their contact information at this link http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov), as well as the bill sponsor, Assemblymember Gomez, assemblymember.gomez@asm.ca.gov (916) 319-2051 & ask them to OPPOSE or WITHDRAW this bill! Ask any California dog owners you know to do the same.
AB 272 Bill Status & History http://www.legislature.ca.gov/cgi-bin/port-postquery?bill_number=ab_272&sess=CUR&house=B&author=gomez
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Summary of The Rabies Challenge Fund Duration of Immunity Study
July 12, 2013
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A study conducted according to the USDA Title 9 canine vaccine licensing standard, was begun more than five years ago. The purpose was to determine if the duration of immunity from commercially available rabies vaccines was longer than 3 years, with the goal of extending state-mandated rabies boosters for dogs to 5, and then 7 years.
The first rabies vaccine studied was selected based on the superior response it provided in the USDA challenge trials for licensing. Another licensed rabies vaccine was administered to a second, separate group of dogs 2 years after the first study began so that a minimum of two commercially available rabies vaccines would be tested.
The second vaccine selected is the one currently administered to a very high percentage of dogs. Both vaccines demonstrated excellent protection based on antibody testing for each of the first three study years. However, fewer than 30% of dogs in the first vaccine group, now five years since vaccination, had serum rabies antibody titer levels considered positive on the Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT). Some of the dogs with low or no detected RFFIT antibody were further tested to determine if they had “immunologic memory”. This in vitro test shows whether memory is present or not, even in cases when serum antibody cannot be detected at a level considered to be protective. The results of this further testing indicated that most of the dogs vaccinated five years ago, even without a positive RFFIT, do have “immunologic memory”. As soon as a USDA licensed facility can be reserved, we plan to challenge some of those dogs with rabies virus to determine if the memory response demonstrated actually correlates with protection.
Our conclusion from studies with the initial rabies vaccine is that the immunity conferred by that product, and assessed by the in vitro RFFIT, was excellent for the first three years, but declined during the fourth year, and continued to drop during the fifth year. The second vaccine group, which is now three years from vaccination, will remain on study for at least two more years.
Principal Investigator, Dr. Ronald Schultz of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, is preparing results of the study and details described above for scientific peer review and publication. That data will be made available to the public as soon as our paper has been accepted for publication.
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PENNSYLVANIA Passes Rabies Waiver SB 155
July 2, 2013
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PENNSYLVANIA -- The Pennsylvania General Assembly unanimously passed SB 155 putting a medical exemption clause into their rabies law yesterday (July 1st), thus becoming the 18th state with an exemption http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=155
Thanks to all who contacted legislators to help get this bill passed!
SB 155 Text: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0155&pn=1211
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PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Medical Exemption Bill SB 155
May 29, 2013
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PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Medical Exemption Bill SB 155 will be heard in the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, JUNE 4th at 9:30 a.m. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/cteeInfo/Index.cfm?Code=2&CteeBody=H. Please contact Chairs John Maher (717) 783-1522 JMaher@pahousegop.com Joseph A. Petrarca (717) 787-5142 JPetrarc@pahouse.net & committee members below to ask them to SUPPORT SB 155.
Pennsylvania House Agriculture Committee Members
John Maher, Chair (717) 783-1522 JMaher@pahousegop.com
Joseph A. Petrarca Co-Chair (717) 787-5142 JPetrarc@pahouse.net
Mindy Fee (717) 772-5290 mfee@pahousegop.com
Mike Reese (717) 783-9311 Mreese@pahousegop.com
Stephen Bloom (717) 772-2280 sbloom@pahousegop.com
Michele Brooks (717) 783-5008 mbrooks@pahousegop.com
Gordon Denlinger (717) 787-3531 gdenling@pahousegop.com
Joe Emrick (717) 260-6159 Jemrick@pahousegop.com
Mikie Fleck (717) 787-3335 mfleck@pahousegop.com
Marcia Hahn (717) 783-8573 mhahn@pahousegop.com
David Hickernell (717) 783-2076 Dhickern@pahousegop.com
Rob Kauffman (717) 705-2004 rkauffma@pahousegop.com
Mark Keller (717) 783-1593 mkeller@pahousegop.com
David Millard (717) 783-1102 dmillard@pahousegop.com
Dan Moul (717) 783-5217 dmoul@pahousegop.com
Mike Tobash (717) 260-6148 mtobash@pahousegop.com
Deberah Kula (717) 772-1858 DKuhla@pahouse.net
Brandon Neuman (717) 783-4834 BNeuman@pahouse.net
Scott Conklin (717) 787-9473 SConklin@pahouse.net
Pamela DeLissio (717) 783-4945 PDelissi@pahouse.net
Sid Michaels Kavulich (717) 783-4874 SKavulic@pahouse.net
Rick Mirabito (717) 772-1314 RMirabit@pahouse.net
Mark Painter (717) 783-4073 MPainter@pahouse.net
Mark Rozzi (717) 783-3290 MRozzi@pahouse.net
Jake Wheatley, Jr. (717) 783-3783 JWheatle@pahouse.net
The Rabies Challenge Fund Letter to Pennsylvania State Veterinarian
June 29, 2010
Dr. Craig E. Shultz
State Veterinarian
Department of Agriculture
2301 N. Cameron Street, Room 410
Harrisburg, PA 17110
RE: Medical Exemption Clause for Pennsylvania’s Rabies Prevention and Control Code
Greetings Dr. Shultz:
On behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund and the Pennsylvania pet owners who have contacted us requesting assistance, we respectfully request that you, in your capacity as State Veterinarian, initiate medical exemption legislation waiving the rabies immunization requirement in Chapter 16, Subchapter C., §16.43 of the Pennsylvania Code for the small number of animals whose veterinarians have determined their medical conditions preclude vaccination.
The states of Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin all have medical exemption clauses for sick animals in their rabies immunization laws, and a bill is currently pending in the California legislature to include a waiver in their statutes.
The labels on rabies vaccines state that they are for “the vaccination of healthy cats, dogs…,” and there are medical conditions for which vaccination can jeopardize the life or well-being of an animal. A medical exemption clause would allow Pennsylvania veterinarians to write waivers for animals whose medical conditions (such as those with cancer, kidney/liver failure, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, grand mal seizures, and chronic autoimmune disorders) would be exacerbated by rabies vaccination. The State of Maine inserted such an exemption into their 3 year rabies protocol, 7 M.R.S.A., Sec. 3922(3), which became effective in April 2005 -- not one rabid dog has been reported in the more than 5 years since that date. Colorado’s data reflect the same -- there have been no rabid dogs reported in the state since passage of their medical exemption clause in July 2008.
Maine’s exemption language is as follows:
A. A letter of exemption from vaccination may be submitted for licensure, if a medical reason exists that precludes the vaccination of the dog. Qualifying letters must be in the form of a written statement, signed by a licensed veterinarian, that includes a description of the dog, and the medical reason that precludes vaccination. If the medical reason is temporary, the letter shall indicate a time of expiration of the exemption.
B. A dog exempted under the provisions of paragraph 5 A, above, shall be considered unvaccinated, for the purposes of 10-144 C.M.R. Ch.251, Section 7(B)(1), (Rules Governing Rabies Management) in the case of said dog’s exposure to a confirmed or suspect rabid animal.
The Rabies Challenge Fund strongly urges you to request legislation be submitted on behalf of the Department of Agriculture amending Chapter 16, Subchapter C., §16.43 of the Pennsylvania Code to include medical exemption language for unhealthy animals for which rabies vaccination would compromise their well-being.
Sincerely,
Kris L. Christine
Founder, Co-Trustee
THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND
www.RabiesChallengeFund.org
cc: Dr. W. Jean Dodds
Dr. Ronald Schultz
Pennsylvania General Assembly
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CALIFORNIA Hearing JUNE 5th AB 272 - Amended
May 29, 2013
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UPDATE--CALIFORNIA Rabies Bill AB 272 was amended in the Senate yesterday (5/28/13) & NO LONGER REQUIRES puppies to be vaccinated against rabies at 3 months http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_bill_20130528_amended_sen_v96.html .....(b) (1) Every dog owner, after his or her dog attains the age of three or four months, shall, at intervals of time not more often than once a year, as may be prescribed by the department, procure its vaccination by a licensed veterinarian with a canine antirabies vaccine ..."
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CALIFORNIA Hearing JUNE 5th AB 272
May 28, 2013
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CALIFORNIA Rabies Bill AB 272 which seeks to lower the age at which dogs must be vaccinated against rabies from 4 to 3 months will be heard JUNE 5th by the Senate Health Committee. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_bill_20130520_status.html
What You Can Do to Help
Please contact Committee Chair Senator Ed Hernandez (916) 651-4024 Fax (916) 445-0485 senator.hernandez@senate.ca.gov, Senator Joel Anderson (vice-chair) senator.anderson@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4036 Fax (916) 447-9008 & committee members below and ask them to OPPOSE AB 272.
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SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE:
Ed Hernandez (Chair) senator.hernandez@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4024 Fax (916) 445-0485
Joel Anderson (Vice Chair) senator.anderson@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4036 Fax (916) 447-9008
Jim Beall senator.beall@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4015 Fax (916) 323-4529
Kevin de Leon senator.deleon@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4022 Fax (916) 327-8817
Mark DeSaulnier senator.desaulnier@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4007 Fax (916) 445-2527
Bill Monning senator.monning@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4017 Fax (916) 445-8081
Jim Nielsen senator.nielsen@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4004 Fax (916) 445-7750
Fran Pavley senator.pavley@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4027 Fax (916) 324-4823
Lois Wolk senator.wolk@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4003 Fax (916) 323-2304
Senate Health Committee Staff Phone Fax (916) 324-0384
HEMOPET/HEMOLIFE
W. Jean Dodds, DVM
938 Stanford Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-828-4804; Fax 310-453-5240
May 10, 2013
Re: Assembly Bill AB 272
Senator Ed Hernandez By Facsimile to 916-324-0384
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Greetings Senator Hernandez:
I am a veterinarian and resident of Santa Monica. I am also the Co-Trustee of The Rabies Challenge Fund (RCF) Charitable Trust.
Attached is a letter written by Kris Christine, the Founder and Co-Trustee of the RCF on March 14, 2013 , when our group, among others, was voicing strong opposition on medical and scientific grounds to rabies bill, AB272. Now that this bill passed the Assembly, despite the opposition, it has been assigned to your Senate Health Committee.
AB 272 would require that all dogs be vaccinated against rabies at the age of 3 months instead of 4 months. Lowering the required age of rabies vaccination to 3 months not only increases the likelihood of adverse vaccine reactions when added to other puppy vaccines given at 3 months, but also may fail to adequately immunize due to residual maternal antibodies.
Please bear in mind that this bill is sponsored by the Health Officers Association of California, a group of human health professionals, rather than by veterinary medical professionals, who clearly have a direct special interest in protecting the health and well-being of animals.
If you have any questions or would like any of the scientific and/or medical data referenced in the attached letter, you can reach me in California at our veterinary clinic (714) 891-2022 or via e-mail at hemopet@hotmail.com.
W. Jean Dodds, DVM
Co-Trustee, The Rabies Challenge Fund
www.RabiesChallengeFund.org and,
President, Hemopet
11561 Salinaz Avenue,
Garden Grove, CA 92843
714-891-2022
Fax 714-891-2123
www.hemopet.org
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CALIFORNIA AB 272
Ask SENATORS to OPPOSE
Apr. 28, 2013
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CALIFORNIA RABIES BILL AB 272, which seeks to lower the age dogs must be vaccinated against rabies from 4 to 3 months passed the Assembly last week and has been sent to the Senate.
What You Can Do to Help
Please contact your SENATOR http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ immediately & ask them to OPPOSE AB 272, then ask every California resident you know to do the same.
The Rabies Challenge Fund Cover Letter to California Senators:
April 28, 2013
Greetings:
Attached is a letter from The Rabies Challenge Fund, a California charitable trust of which Santa Monica resident, veterinarian & world-renowned veterinary vaccine research scientist Dr. W. Jean Dodds is Co-Trustee, in OPPOSITION to Rabies Bill AB 272. This bill has been assigned to the Senate after passing the Assembly last week.
AB 272 would require that all dogs be vaccinated against rabies at the age of 3 months instead of 4 months. Lowering the required age of rabies vaccination to 3 months not only increases the likelihood of adverse vaccine reactions when added to other puppy vaccines given at 3 months, but also may fail to adequately immunize due to residual maternal antibodies.
Please bear in mind that there are no veterinarians or veterinary medical practitioners amongst the bill’s sponsors, Health Officers Association of California—the association consists of physicians and speak with no more authority on veterinary medical issues than veterinarians would in sponsoring a bill regulating human medical care.
If you have any questions or would like any of the scientific and/or medical data referenced in the attached letter, you can reach Dr. W. Jean Dodds in California at her veterinary clinic (714) 891-2022 , or you can reach me at legdgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com .
Regards,
Kris L. Christine
Founder, Co-Trustee
The Rabies Challenge Fund
www.RabiesChallengeFund.org
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URGENT ACTION ALERT: CALIFORNIA AB 272
April 24, 2013
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URGENT ALERT--TAKE ACTION TODAY: California Rabies Bill AB 272 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_bill_20130419_amended_asm_v97.pdf , which seeks to lower the age at which dogs must be vaccinated from 4 months to 3 months, has been assigned to the Consent Calendar despite inaccuracies in the bill's analyses and significant opposition from The Rabies Challenge Fund, California Federation of Dog Clubs, numerous dog organizations, veterinarians, and private individuals. It could go to the floor for a final Assembly vote this week, and if passed, it will move on to the Senate. Lowering the required age of rabies vaccination to 3 months increases the likelihood of adverse vaccine reactions as well as failure to immunize due to residual maternal antibodies and interference from other puppy vaccines given at 3 months.
This video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcTniW_zhLs of an April 19th Assembly vote amending the title of AB 272 appears to indicate that Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez, the bill's sponsor, and other members of the Assembly do not take this bill seriously.
What You Can Do to Help
If you are a California resident concerned about stopping this bill, please contact your Assemblymember http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/legislators/your_legislator.html TODAY & ask them to PUT A HOLD ON BILL AB 272 --
It only takes ONE Assemblymember to put a hold on this bill. Ask every California resident you know to do the same.
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URGENT ACTION ALERT: CALIFORNIA AB 272
April 13, 2013
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URGENT CALIFORNIA AB 272, lowering the age at which puppies must be vaccinated against rabies from 4 to 3 months will have its 2nd full House consideration TODAY. Contact your legislators & tell them to OPPOSE AB 272 http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/.
Unfortunately, the Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously passed AB 272 yesterday, despite the bill summary http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_cfa_20130409_152244_asm_comm.html indicating that, as currently worded, it will not accomplish the authors' stated goals. California Assembly calendar for today ftp://leginfo.public.ca.gov/pub/dailyfile/asm/assembly_floor .
Dr. W. Jean Dodds' video interview with Dr. Karen Becker on California AB 272: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZzmVtfzO08 .
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URGENT ACTION ALERT: CALIFORNIA AB 272
April 6, 2013
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CALIFORNIA AB 272, which would lower the age at which puppies must be vaccinated from four months to three months will be heard by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Wednesday April 10th http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_bill_20130404_status.html
What You Can Do to Help:
Contact Appropriations Committee Chair Mike Gatto (916) 319-2043 assemblymember.gatto@asm.ca.gov & ask the committee to OPPOSE AB 272.
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CALIFORNIA
AB 272
March 14, 2013
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URGENT ACTION ALERT: CALIFORNIA AB 272, which would lower the age at which puppies must be vaccinated from four months to three months just passed the Assembly Agriculture Committee and has been assigned to the Assembly Appropriations Committee http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_vote_20130313_000001_asm_comm.html.
What You Can Do to Help:
Contact Appropriations Committee members Mike Gatto (Chair) (916) 319-2043 assemblymember.gatto@asm.ca.gov & Susan T. Eggman assemblymember.eggman@asm.ca.gov (916) 319-2013 & ask them to OPPOSE AB 272.
Letter from The Rabies Challenge Fund to Assembly Members Gatto & Eggman
(link to committee comments on AB 272 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_cfa_20130311_134658_asm_comm.html)
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NEW ORLEANS
March 7, 2013
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NEW ORLEANS City Council Passes Ordinance on March 7, 2013 to Reduce Rabies Vaccinations from Annually to Once Every 3 Years
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CALIFORNIA RABIES BILL
AB 272
March 1, 2013
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seeking to lower the required age of vaccination for dogs from 16 weeks to 12 weeks will have a hearing 3/13/13 before the Assembly Agriculture Comittee.
What You Can Do to Help:
Contact Committee Chair Susan Eggman assemblymember.eggman@assembly.ca.gov (916) 319-2013 & committee members below and ask them TO REJECT this bill http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_bill_20130207_introduced.html.
California Agriculture Committee Members
Susan T. Eggman, Chair assemblymember.eggman@assembly.ca.gov (916) 319-2013
Kristen Olsen, Vice Chair assemblymember.olsen@assembly.ca.gov (916) 319-2012
Toni Atkins assemblymember.atkins@assembly.ca.gov (916) 319-2078
Brian Dahle assemblymember.dahle@assembly.ca.gov (916) 319-2001
Richard Pan assemblymember.pan@assembly.ca.gov (916) 319-2009
Bill Quirk assemblymember.quirk@assembly.ca.gov (916) 319-2020
Marioko Yamada assemblymember.yamada@assembly.ca.gov (916) 319-2020
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PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Medical Exemption Bill SB 155
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http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Please contact Committee Chair, Senator Jake Corman jcorman@pasen.gov (717) 787-1377 & committee members listed below & ask them to SUPPORT this bill so that it will go to the full Senate for a 3rd & final consideration: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/cteeInfo/Index.cfm?Code=3&CteeBody=S
Senate Appropriations Committee Members
Sen. Jake Corman, Chair jcorman@pasen.gov (717) 787-1377
Sen. Vincent J. Hughes, Minority Chair huges@pasenate.gov (717) 787-7112
Sen. Robert M. Tomlinson, Vice Chair rtomlinson@pasen.gov (717) 787-5072
Sen. Dominic Pileggi dpileggi@pasen.gov (717) 787-4712
Sen. Joseph B. Scarnati jscarnati@pasen.gov (717) 787-7084
Sen. David G. Argall dargall@pasen.gov (717) 787-2637
Sen. Lisa Baker@pasen.gov (717) 787-7428
Sen. Mike Brubaker mbrubaker@pasen.gov (717) 787-4420
Sen. John R. Gordner jgordner@pasen.gov (717) 787-8928
Sen. Stewart J. Greenleaf sgreenleaf@pasen.gov (717) 787-6599
Sen. Bob Mensch bmensch@pasen.gov (717) 787-3110
Sen. John C. Rafferty, Jr.jrafferty@pasen.gov (717) 787-1398
Sen. Lloyd K. Smucker lsmucker@pasen.gov (717) 787-6535
Sen. Patricia H. Vance vance@pasen.gov (717) 787-8524
Sen. Elder A. Vogel, Jr. evogel@pasen.gov (717) 787-3076
Sen. Randy Vulakovich rvulakovich@pasen.gov (717) 787-6538
Sen. Michael L. Waugh mwaugh@pasen.gov (717) 787-3817
Sen. Jim Ferlo, Minority Vice Chair ferlo@pasen.gov (717) 787-6123
Sen. Jay Costa costa@pasenate.gov (717) 787-7683
Sen. John Blake senatorblake@pasenate.gov (717) 787-6481
Sen. Lawrence M. Farnese, Jr. lfarnese@pasen.gov (717) 787-5662
Sen. Judith L. Schwank SenatorSchwank@pasenate.gov (717) 787-8925
Sen. Timothy J. Solobay tsolobay@pasenate.gov (717) 787-1463
Sen. LeAnna M. Washington washington@pasenate.gov (717) 787-1427
Sen. John N. Wozniak wozniak@pasenate.gov (717) 787-5400
Sen. John T. Yudichak yudichak@pasenate.gov (717) 787-7105
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MICHIGAN Rabies Bill SB 118 ACTION ALERT
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Senator Rick Jones has introduced legislation which would lower to 3 months the age at which puppies in large-scale breeding facilities must have rabies vaccinations http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2013-2014/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2013-SIB-0118.htm. The Rabies Challenge Fund is concerned about the health impact this would have on those puppies if this bill passes with this change in it and that it will lead to a law change requiring all Michigan puppies to be vaccinated against rabies at the age of 3 months instead of at 4 months as the dog laws currently require. The bill has been assigned to the Senate Agriculture Committee for consideration.
What You Can Do to Help:
Contact the bill sponsors and members of the Senate Agriculture Committee and request that they delete the language in this bill which lowers the age at which puppies in large-scale breeding facilities to 3 months.
Bill Sponsors Contact Information:
Senator Rick Jones SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-3447 fax: (517) 373-5849
Sen. Steve Bieda SenSBieda@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-8360 fax: (517) 373-9230
Sen. Tory Rocca SenTRocca@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-7315 fax: (517) 373-3126
Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker SenTSchuitmaker@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-0793 fax: (517) 373-5607
Sen. Glenn S. Anderson SenGAnderson@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-1707 fax: (517) 373-3935
Sen. John Proos SenJProos@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-63960 fax: (517) 373-0897
Sen. Mike Kowall SenJKowall@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-1758 fax: (517) 373-0938
Sen. JohnPappageorge SenJPappageorge@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-2523 fax: (517) 373-5669
Sen. Jim Marleau jimmarleau@senate.michigan.gov (248) 724-2442 fax: (517) 373-2694
Senate Agriculture Committee Members Contact Information:
Senator Joe Hune, Chair SenJHune@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-2420 fax: (517) 373-2764
Sen. Darwin L. Booher SenDBooher@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-1725 fax: (517) 373-0741
Sen. Judy K. Emmons SenJEmmons@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-3760 fax: (517) 373-8661
Sen. Goeff Hansen SenGHansen@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-1635 fax: (517) 373-3300
Sen. Virgil Smith senvsmith@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-7918 fax: (517) 373-5227
Committee clerk: mhart@senate.michigan.gov
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CALIFORNIA ACTION ALERT
Feb. 12, 2013
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Rabies Bill AB 272 introduced by Assemblyman Gomez seeks to lower required age of vaccination to 12 weeks from the current 16 weeks . http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_bill_20130207_introduced.html
What You Can Do to Help:
Please contact Assemblyman Gomez & ask him to WITHDRAW this bill! Assemblymember.Gomez@Asm.CA.Gov (916) 319-2051
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NEW YORK April 2013 Vaccine Seminar with Dr. Ronald Schultz
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NEW YORK April 2013 Vaccine Seminar with Dr. Ronald Schultz
The Pets Perspective is a hosting a vaccine seminar, What everyone Needs to Know About Canine/Feline Vaccines & Vaccination Programs, with Dr. Ronald Schultz to benefit The Rabies Challenge Fund https://www.facebook.com/events/393094014095162/ (please copy & paste link into browser if it doesn't work by clicking on it).
When: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST
Where: Creekside Banquet Facility Cheektowaga, NY
Cost: $75 includes lunch, seminar & program book.
Contact: Kelly Ann Bebak (kelly@thepetsperspective.com)
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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 fund’s website designed by volunteer Andrea Brin at:
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This information was provided 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.