[nagdu] a couple questions

[Marion Gwizdala]

Jordan,
    Just as I am not an attorney, I am neither a veterinarian. My 
understanding, though, is that a rabies vaccination, in and of itself, is 
not a guarantee that the animal is free of the virus. Just as it is required 
that children be vaccinated for specific diseases and be tested to ensure 
they are free of certain diseases before they can be allowed in school and 
the school will not pay for  such innoculations and tests, our dogs must 
pass a test to see if they have the proper antibodies against the condition. 
IMHO, if I were Hawaiian, I would want to maintain a rabies-free 
environment!

Fraternally yours,
Marion

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jordan Gallacher" <jgallacher1987 at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions


> Well, they need to pick up the cost for you to take your dog to the vet 
> and
> get it tested then.  As long as your rabies vaccine is current, every 
> three
> years in LA, but my vet does it every year, there shouldn't be any issue.
> Jordan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 4:18 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>
> Jordan,
>    I believe it is perfectly reasonable for Hawaiian officials to wish to
> keep their state free of rabies. Though I am not the expert on this topic,
> there are those on this list who do have the expertise to address your
> concerns.
>
> fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jordan Gallacher" <jgallacher1987 at gmail.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>
>
>> I'm not trying to challenge that, but if you really think about it, we
>> should be able to enter any state in the U.S. without needing to go
>> through
>> any type of paper work.  I would say that HI is really close to steppinmg
>> out of line though because it's almost like trying to enter another
>> country
>> but not quite.
>> Jordan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Meghan Whalen
>> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 10:37 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>>
>> HI is a state, but HI is also currently, I believe free of rabies and
>> fleas,
>>
>> and this is something they understandably want to keep as the case.  They
>> do
>>
>> have an expedited process for service dogs, but they still need to be
>> cleared for the same reasons any other animal coming in needs to be
>> cleared.
>>
>> Not every rule and regulation was made to be challenged.  Some do exist
>> for
>> a perfectly respectable reason.  It has become clear to me over the years
>> that it is worth one's time to carefully choose what to waste negative
>> energy on.
>>
>> Meghan
>>
>>
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