Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Hi everybody I have 2 cats (2 years old). I adopted them when they were kittens thru TX SPCA and had to get them vaccinated. This was JUST as I was going through the big change to completely shun western medicine in everyday life (with exception to when absolutely necessary in last resort total emergencies). I had my reservations but didn't know better. I know there are city, county, and state laws requiring animals be vaccinated and for those vaccinations to be kept current. However, I also know that there are exemptions for children, and I know that Texas passed a Philosophical objection/exemption last year. Does anyone know if Texas has any such possible exemption for animals, too? (Mine never go outside and if they are, they're in a fenced-in area in the backyard under my personal supervision. The biggest thing they've killed is a small gecko lizard.) If anyone has any info on this, it's greatly appreciated! (It's even more important now that my fiancee & I are considering adopting an indoor German Shepherd and would really like to try to prevent making the same mistake we had to with the kittens!) Thanks! --Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 To the best of my knowledge, the only thing you have to vaccinate for is rabies. You can call and ask what the county laws are or find them on the internet. Go to google. Put in your county and state and animal vaccinations or humane society or something that they call your group and you will find it. Kay supervixen08 [supervixen08]Monday, August 16, 2004 6:38 PMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - exemption from animal vaccines?Hi everybody :)I have 2 cats (2 years old). I adopted them when they were kittensthru TX SPCA and had to get them vaccinated. This was JUST as I wasgoing through the big change to completely shun western medicine ineveryday life (with exception to when absolutely necessary in lastresort total emergencies). I had my reservations but didn't knowbetter. I know there are city, county, and state laws requiringanimals be vaccinated and for those vaccinations to be kept current.However, I also know that there are exemptions for children, and Iknow that Texas passed a Philosophical objection/exemption last year.Does anyone know if Texas has any such possible exemption for animals,too? (Mine never go outside and if they are, they're in a fenced-inarea in the backyard under my personal supervision. The biggest thingthey've killed is a small gecko lizard.)If anyone has any info on this, it's greatly appreciated! (It's evenmore important now that my fiancee & I are considering adopting anindoor German Shepherd and would really like to try to prevent makingthe same mistake we had to with the kittens!)Thanks!--JenFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 There is NO exception for rabies and certainly not in Texas. In fact, in Texas you have to give the three year rabies vaccine and they only recognize it as having validity for one year. Complete bureaucratic paranoia, but there you have it. On the plus side, rabies is the only required one in the US anywhere to my knowledge and this is because of the threat posed to people (hence the lack of any possible exemptions). I also don't know of any other state that doesn't honor the three year validity of the vaccine. Julie - Kay Fielding herbal remedies Monday, August 16, 2004 11:19 PM RE: Herbal Remedies - exemption from animal vaccines? To the best of my knowledge, the only thing you have to vaccinate for is rabies. You can call and ask what the county laws are or find them on the internet. Go to google. Put in your county and state and animal vaccinations or humane society or something that they call your group and you will find it. Kay supervixen08 [supervixen08]Monday, August 16, 2004 6:38 PMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - exemption from animal vaccines?Hi everybody :)I have 2 cats (2 years old). I adopted them when they were kittensthru TX SPCA and had to get them vaccinated. This was JUST as I wasgoing through the big change to completely shun western medicine ineveryday life (with exception to when absolutely necessary in lastresort total emergencies). I had my reservations but didn't knowbetter. I know there are city, county, and state laws requiringanimals be vaccinated and for those vaccinations to be kept current.However, I also know that there are exemptions for children, and Iknow that Texas passed a Philosophical objection/exemption last year.Does anyone know if Texas has any such possible exemption for animals,too? (Mine never go outside and if they are, they're in a fenced-inarea in the backyard under my personal supervision. The biggest thingthey've killed is a small gecko lizard.)If anyone has any info on this, it's greatly appreciated! (It's evenmore important now that my fiancee & I are considering adopting anindoor German Shepherd and would really like to try to prevent makingthe same mistake we had to with the kittens!)Thanks!--JenFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 I'm co-moderator on a list where vaccination protocols are discussed primarily and I believe the Texas law has been changed to three-year rabies vax. I'm not sure because I don't live in Texas so didn't keep up with it, but you should check recent law changes there. As to the 3yr and 1yr vaccines, I believe they are the same vaccine, just that lawmakers want the vaccine given annually. Sharyn Julie Hensley [julie] There is NO exception for rabies and certainly not in Texas. In fact, in Texas you have to give the three year rabies vaccine and they only recognize it as having validity for one year. Complete bureaucratic paranoia, but there you have it. I also don't know of any other state that doesn't honor the three year validity of the vaccine. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.738 / Virus Database: 492 - Release 8/16/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Hi Sharyn Thanks for the information! I had heard that the rabies vax is designed to be a 3-yr and that the lawmakers wanted it given each year regardless, and that we had indeed recently changed (as of April 2003?) it to be administered every 3 yrs, to coincide with the vax's design. Just to clarify that I'm understanding this correctly. When I took them (my 2 cats) in for their rabies vax (and ONLY the rabies vax!) yesterday the vet said we wouldn't have to do this for another 3 yrs. I was ecstatic Thanks again! --Jeni-Laura herbal remedies , " Sharyn Cerniglia " <sharyn.cerniglia@v...> wrote: > I'm co-moderator on a list where vaccination protocols are discussed > primarily and I believe the Texas law has been changed to three-year rabies > vax. I'm not sure because I don't live in Texas so didn't keep up with it, > but you should check recent law changes there. > > As to the 3yr and 1yr vaccines, I believe they are the same vaccine, just > that lawmakers want the vaccine given annually. > > Sharyn > > _____ > > Julie Hensley [julie@p...] > > There is NO exception for rabies and certainly not in Texas. In fact, in > Texas you have to give the three year rabies vaccine and they only recognize > it as having validity for one year. Complete bureaucratic paranoia, but > there you have it. > > I also don't know of any other state that doesn't honor the three year > validity of the vaccine. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.738 / Virus Database: 492 - Release 8/16/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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