MAINE RABIES LAW--Update!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Kris Christine · 02-29-2008, 02:10 AM

Greetings All!

Wednesday (2/27), I attended the Maine Agriculture Committee's work session on Section 7 of LD 2171, the proposed legislation which would have amended the Animal Welfare law to require that puppies be vaccinated against rabies at 3 months instead of at 6 months as the law currently stands.

The official word from the Co-Chair of the Committee, Representative Wendy Pieh, was: "Your testimony plus the followup that we have all received has made the decision that the rabies vaccination time will NOT be changed."

"The followup" that the committee members received was SEVERAL HUNDRED E-MAILS in opposition to the amendment -- they were swamped!! The response was so overwhelming that even the Director of Animal Welfare, Norma Worley, who wrote and pushed the amendment requested that it be deleted!

MANY, MANY THANKS for responding to the action alert! Contacting the committee made a huge difference in the lives of Maine dogs, and the law will not be changed as a result!

Kris

Kris L. Christine
Founder, Co-Trustee
THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND
www.RabiesChallengeFund.org

livingdustmops · 02-29-2008, 05:19 AM

That is wonderful and I am pleased that so many people got involved and made a difference for the dogs.

Ellie May · 02-29-2008, 08:36 AM

You are doing a great job, Kris.
Would you like to come to Michigan and do the same?

Rabies is required by 4 months here and it is ridiculous to give it to a Yorkie at that age.

Kris Christine · 02-29-2008, 10:29 AM

Ellie May,

Thanks -- I certainly didn't do this alone -- several hundred dog lovers took the time to send an e-mail to the legislators expressing their opposition.

The same thing could happen in Michigan, or any other state, if dog owners connect and work together to get laws changed. Actually, that is the only way things will ever change on the pet vaccine issue.

If you find one or two people to do the "heavy lifting" on research and have the dog clubs, breeders, and individual owners in your state backing them up -- you can move mountains.

GREAT WORK EVERYONE!! This kind of thing tends to be contagious and spread from one state to another. For those of us with dogs, we're all in this together!

Kris

yorkiesmiles · 03-01-2008, 05:33 PM

wow great news!!

02-29-2008, 02:10 AM	#1
Kris Christine YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND Posts: 434	MAINE RABIES LAW--Update!! Greetings All! Wednesday (2/27), I attended the Maine Agriculture Committee's work session on Section 7 of LD 2171, the proposed legislation which would have amended the Animal Welfare law to require that puppies be vaccinated against rabies at 3 months instead of at 6 months as the law currently stands. The official word from the Co-Chair of the Committee, Representative Wendy Pieh, was: "Your testimony plus the followup that we have all received has made the decision that the rabies vaccination time will NOT be changed." "The followup" that the committee members received was SEVERAL HUNDRED E-MAILS in opposition to the amendment -- they were swamped!! The response was so overwhelming that even the Director of Animal Welfare, Norma Worley, who wrote and pushed the amendment requested that it be deleted! MANY, MANY THANKS for responding to the action alert! Contacting the committee made a huge difference in the lives of Maine dogs, and the law will not be changed as a result! Kris Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND www.RabiesChallengeFund.org

02-29-2008, 05:19 AM	#2
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	That is wonderful and I am pleased that so many people got involved and made a difference for the dogs. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

02-29-2008, 08:36 AM	#3
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	You are doing a great job, Kris. Would you like to come to Michigan and do the same? Rabies is required by 4 months here and it is ridiculous to give it to a Yorkie at that age. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-01-2008, 05:33 PM	#5
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	wow great news!! __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

02-29-2008, 10:29 AM	#4
Kris Christine YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND Posts: 434	Ellie May, Thanks -- I certainly didn't do this alone -- several hundred dog lovers took the time to send an e-mail to the legislators expressing their opposition. The same thing could happen in Michigan, or any other state, if dog owners connect and work together to get laws changed. Actually, that is the only way things will ever change on the pet vaccine issue. If you find one or two people to do the "heavy lifting" on research and have the dog clubs, breeders, and individual owners in your state backing them up -- you can move mountains. GREAT WORK EVERYONE!! This kind of thing tends to be contagious and spread from one state to another. For those of us with dogs, we're all in this together! Kris