Kristel Smart wrote 07/30/2009 02:41 PM Re: Rabies vaccinations [Re: Jennifer Mullen ] #248594 - 07/30/2009 02:41 PM
Kristel Smart Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2006 Posts: 1548 Loc: Vermont Offline	I'll advised, quite possibly. And I still do have almost a year to think about it. I was focusing on it today because I had to make copies of the certificate for travel purposes, and was thinking about what would happen when the vaccine comes due, and how I could handle that. I absolutely abhor the idea of repeating the vaccine. It's quite unlikely that my dog would have an opportunity (or an inclination) to ever bite anyone, though I never say never. I've become quite used to paying additional fees for intact dogs. If they want to charge extra for that, let them have at it. The fee has no health-related ramifications, they are just annoying. I wish they'd accept titers or something for vaccines though, especially since NO dogs have tested positive in at least ten years. What the hell? I wish I could find success by just being openly confrontational and tenacious.
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Angela Burrell wrote 07/30/2009 02:53 PM Re: Rabies vaccinations [Re: Jennifer Mullen ] #248596 - 07/30/2009 02:53 PM
Angela Burrell Webboard User Reg: 05-10-2006 Posts: 2273 Loc: Ontario, Canada Offline	Quote: Jennifer Mullen I got Luc done (he was, uh, overdue) to take him across the border and then NOBODY, going either way, asked for proof of it. I was pissed. Not only did I get him vaccinated, which I wasn't thrilled with, but I paid like $200 (to be fair, that included heartworm testing and meds, so okay, I paid like $90, but you get my point. I was like 'dammit, I don't even agree with this vaccine! SOMEBODY look at the stupid papers!)! I did some more research and I think the US views Canada as a rabies-free zone. I've been asked a number of times to produce vaccination records going into the US (both at Michigan and NY borders). Sometimes they don't ask. I'd say they don't ask about 30% of the time and the other 60% you'd better produce some documentation or you get turned back (and then just TRY and cross the border again in that vehicle once it's been turned back!) - so, it's a good thing you had his vaccination papers, trust me  Quote: Jennifer Mullen when I license the dogs, they ask if the dog is fixed (I pay $60 to license Neb because he's intact, twice what Luc and Teagan cost), but not if they're vaccinated. There's nothing there about it at all. So I don't think it's a huge focus, at least here Licensing laws are municipal. In my town, the dog being neutered is optional (you just pay more for intact animals), but having the rabies vaccine is NOT optional (except if you have an exemption letter from your vet stating that the animal is under veterinary care for illness). no vaccine = no license = animal control paying you a visit (and yes, they do door-to-door inspections, sigh). So if you don't need to vaccinate your dogs to licence them, that's awesome. I do not know if there is a provincial requirement for rabies vaccines.
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Natalya Zahn wrote 07/30/2009 02:58 PM Re: Rabies vaccinations [Re: Lynne Barrows ] #248599 - 07/30/2009 02:58 PM
Natalya Zahn Webboard User Reg: 12-22-2006 Posts: 1824 Loc: Cambridge, MA Offline	Quote: Lynne Barrows Kristel, I don't think Vermont allows exemptions. This is a link that has state requirements for each state: http://vaccines.dogsadversereactions.com/files/RabiesLaws.pdf With the exception of that lot of states that leave vax protocol up to county rule, I find it really strange that a handful of states have requirements for dogs but don't have ANY rabies vax requirements for CATS - and especially VT, where a LOT of cats are regularly outdoors and frequently encountering wildlife (either hunting it, or being hunted BY it)... maybe statistically it's not such a big issue..? Though if Kristel's research is correct, it doesn't seem to be that big of an issue with dogs in VT either... ~Natalya
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Jennifer Mullen wrote 07/30/2009 02:58 PM Re: Rabies vaccinations [Re: Angela Burrell ] #248600 - 07/30/2009 02:58 PM
Jennifer Mullen Webboard User Reg: 08-16-2007 Posts: 2365 Loc: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Offline	I figured that was the case. If I hadn't had Luc's papers, they would've asked, and we would've been turned back. But I was just there, holding his papers with the passports, and I was SOOO disappointed that nobody wanted to see them! I got them special and everything! (I actually thought the US border guard didn't SEE Luc, who was totally quiet, but Toby assures me he did) Teagan!
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Angela Burrell wrote 07/30/2009 02:59 PM Re: Rabies vaccinations [Re: Jennifer Mullen ] #248601 - 07/30/2009 02:59 PM
Angela Burrell Webboard User Reg: 05-10-2006 Posts: 2273 Loc: Ontario, Canada Offline	LOL... and you just KNOW they would have asked, but only if you DIDN'T have them.
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Jennifer Mullen wrote 07/30/2009 03:03 PM Re: Rabies vaccinations [Re: Angela Burrell ] #248603 - 07/30/2009 03:03 PM
Jennifer Mullen Webboard User Reg: 08-16-2007 Posts: 2365 Loc: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Offline	Exactly! Oh, and here's a link to the Ontario regulation re: rabies: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_900567_e.htm Dogs over 3 months of age. I took Neb is at 4 months, but the vet refused to vaccinate him (I didn't ask, she just up and told me he was too young/small....he's a small dog! Damn JRT's!!) Teagan!
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Kristel Smart wrote 07/30/2009 03:38 PM Re: Rabies vaccinations [Re: Jennifer Mullen ] #248608 - 07/30/2009 03:38 PM
Kristel Smart Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2006 Posts: 1548 Loc: Vermont Offline	I have been asked for rabies certification at the border coming back into the US, at AKC events and at campsites. This is probably my biggest concern: being 'caught out' in one of these circumstances. What do you all do about competition?
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Aaron Myracle wrote 07/30/2009 03:40 PM Re: Rabies vaccinations [Re: Kristel Smart ] #248609 - 07/30/2009 03:40 PM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline	Danke is getting her rabies vacc before October (club trial).
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JessicaKromer wrote 07/30/2009 03:42 PM Re: Rabies vaccinations [Re: Kristel Smart ] #248610 - 07/30/2009 03:42 PM
JessicaKromer Webboard User Reg: 10-28-2006 Posts: 991 Loc: CA Offline	I don't do AKC events, only SCH and breed type events. I have never been asked in these venues.. But just in case I have my documentation... I don't want to be bad, so it is on a don't ask/don't tell deal for me... Jessica
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