Montgomery, AL – Pet owners will only have to get their animals vaccinated for rabbies once every three years rather than every year under a bill that has received final approval in the Alabama Legislature.
The bill passed the Alabama House Thursday on a 101-0 vote and now goes to the governor for review.
Dixon said rabies vaccines are now good for three years, but state law requires the shots be given every year. He said it's bad for the animals to give them the shots every year.
The current law requires that cats and dogs receive the vaccinations. The bill passed by the Legislature Thursday would require that ferrets also receive the rabies shots.
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