Several dogs are receiving rabies booster shots after a pair of encounters with rabid raccoons in Cambria and Hartland last week. The first incident occurred Jan. 8 on Shawnee Road in Cambria, ...

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In New Hampshire, pet owners face a frustrating reality: our dogs and cats must receive repeated rabies booster shots every one to three years, regardless of whether they’re actually protected against ... A dog and a veterinary technician are both receiving rabies boosters after coming into contact with a rabid raccoon in Middleport. The raccoon had an “encounter” with the dog on March 20 on Johnson ... Learn how rabies vaccinations saved two dogs from a bobcat attack and why keeping your pet’s shots current is a life-saving necessity.

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KLFY News 10: Free rabies shots for dogs at the Cajundome Oct. 5 LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — If you have a dog in need of rabies shots, you may be in luck. The Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center, in partnership with WildCat SpayNation for Dogs & Cats, will host ... State legislators are considering a bill that would exempt some pets from getting rabies booster shots, if owners present test results showing their pet has a certain level of immunity to the disease ...

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A dog in Tuolumne County was exposed to a rabid skunk, one of three additional rabies-positive skunks to have been confirmed in the county, officials announced Friday. Video: Officials ...