Rebecca
Looking for rabies statistics for my area (Coryell County, TX), I came across an article describing a rabid racoon killed by a dog. The story (from June 2013) says: "The dog had been vaccinated in 2012 but was euthanized “just to be safe,” said David Wellington, senior animal control officer in Copperas Cove."
So sad... so much ignorance.
And in another example of dogs with a dead skunk in the yard: " two dogs in the yard where the dead skunk was found had current vaccinations and are being confined by the owner for 45 days, the state’s mandatory quarantine period." So, the "current" vaccination actually means nothing to the authorities, and even if my dog IS current, she would have to be confined just in case the vaccination didn't work. Well, Mr. Official, do vaccines work or don't they? So frustrating.
As we do live out in the country, I will probably take Lena in for a rabies shot if I can get her better with her itching problem. And yes, I'll contact you about those tautodes. Thank you.