[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Rabies in Virginia......
- From: Lindabankhead@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx, pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx, <bhahn0616@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:27:37 +0000
Here is a real kicker:
I live in Roswell GA. Fulton County. I am required to pay $25 per year for a
rabies shot to my county. When the vet gives the shot, they inform the county,
and the county sends a bill to responsible dog owners who vaccinate. 3 year
rabies, $60.
Politics at it's finest. In essence, I am being fined for giving a rabies
shot, those who do not vaccinate pay zero. I also understand that The State of
Georgia has not had a rabies case in over 40 years. Now I would not mind if
the $ went to animal shelters, but it ends up in some slush fund.
-------------- Original message --------------
From: tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Peggy,
> Having handled this stuff in Metro Atlanta for many years I understand
> exactly
> what they are doing. Its not about registration, its about vaccination. Folks
> who are responsible for protecting human populations know that rabies occurs
> in
> wild populations all the time. Every case, wild or domestic, is reported to
> the
> CDC. However, when it crosses into the barrier animals - dog and cats - its
> time to get serious. Domestic animals are required by State law to be
> vaccinated against rabies, not specifically to protect the animal, but to
> protect the humans who come in contact with that animal. Most humans don't
> pet
> wild raccoons, foxes or coyotes [if they have half a brain] but they do have
> close contact with their pets.
>
> Rabies is fatal in humans. There have been two survivors known since the
> disase
> was identified and tracking began. one, a boy, survived on his own and is
> responsible for the human vaccines available today. The other, recently
> treated
> with new drugs available, is severely brain damaged and a permanent invalid,
> unable to speak or walk on her own. Rabies is not something to play around
> with. We don't see it MUCH in the US but Worldwide rabies kills thousands of
> people each year. You can thank the CDC, local governments, health
> departments
> and animal controls for legislating mandatory rabies vaccinations for that.
>
> Rabies is easily transmitted into feral cat colonies due to a couple of
> reasons.
> Feral cats are unvaccinated and food put out to feed wild colonies also
> attracts
> raccoons and foxes. Rabies is spread when animals compete (fight) for food.
> Once in the colony it spreads like wildfire. These feral cats also come in
> contact with free roaming pets [or over feed put out on the back poarch]. If
> your pet is unvaccinated it then brings rabies in your house when you open
> the
> door. You, your kids, and your other pets are now exposed also. That why
> local
> authorities are going house to house - not to check registrations but to make
> sure you and your family are protected.
>
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