Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
So, Tam, point taken but I question just how prevalent rabies really is where you live? Are you speaking of wildlife? Have you checked the actual CDC data (which can be drilled down to your county)?
Most of the media and Dr. WhiteCoat would like to scare you into vaccinating for rabies way more often that you actually need to. The "law" ignores something immunologists hold dear: duration of immunity.
So. if you have rabies vaccinated animals, odds are they'll be immune for years if not life, and should they be unlucky enough to be bitten by a rabid animal, a booster vaccine and a good wound washing makes them highly unlikely to succumb to the disease.