NEW ORLEANS- Action Alert

[Kris Christine]

NEW ORLEANS Action Alert: proposal submitted by the Louisiana SPCA (504) 368-5191 to change the annual rabies requirement in New Orleans Municipal Code Chapter 18 Municode to 3 years with the following language: Sec. 18-168. "The owner or keeper of every dog or cat between three and four months old shall, at his expense, have such dog or cat vaccinated by a Louisiana-licensed veterinarian with rabies vaccine. Twelve months later, the animal shall be revaccinated. Thereafter such dog or cat shall be revaccinated every 36 months ....."

What You Can Do to Help: Please contact City Council President Stacy Head (504) 658-1060 shead@nola.gov and Council Member Susan Guidry (504) 658-1010 sgguidry@nola.gov to ask them to support the change to 3 years, or attend one of the two following meetings:

Wednesday 10/24/12 City Council Chambers 6pm-8pm
Thursday, 11/01/12 Lousiana SPCA 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd

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[Verbena]

I think they should be 3 year vaccines. Every year is too much

[Kris Christine]

Originally Posted by Verbena

I think they should be 3 year vaccines. Every year is too much

Yes, that is why the Louisiana SPCA is proposing a change to the ordinance so New Orleans pet owners can vaccinate once every 3 years instead of every year.

[Kris Christine]

NEW ORLEANS 3/7/13 City Council Passes Ordinance to Reduce Rabies Vaccinations from Annually to Once Every 3 Years New Orleans City Council

[Ldyrev1]

In Illinois, we have a 3 year option but only after the first 1 year vaccine.

[Kris Christine]

Originally Posted by Ldyrev1

In Illinois, we have a 3 year option but only after the first 1 year vaccine.

That is the case everywhere.