Justamom
Hi,
I recently got laid off and because of my visa cannot stay in the country past 2 months after losing a job. So I am now suddenly having to make arrangements to move back to India with my 11 year old boy who is a mutt. I am being told that he absolutely has to have a rabies vaccine certificate for me to be able to get a permit for him to fly home with me.His last rabies vaccine caused his autoimmune disorder to flare up and he has since been diagnosed with cushings. I know the vaccine caused it for sure because his thyroid values were in control until he got the vaccine. I had somehow managed to avoid getting him the vaccine until 2019 but then he and I had to flee an abusive situation and I didn't know where we would go and to keep him safe it was important for me to make sure that legally everything was covered. It broke my heart even then. I begged the vet if she could just give me the certificate and not actually insert the vaccine into him. My poor boy weighs just about 50 lbs. Down nearly 25lbs from his normal weight. He has lost all his body hair and I am dying on the inside because I can't find a vet to just give me the damm certificate so I can get the permit needed to fly him to India. I don't have a work around for the rabies vaccine. They absolutely need it. And we will be traveling through 2 other countries during our transit that also need him to have the rabies vaccine. Do you all know any vet in this entire country that is courageous enough to be kind to an animal and do what is best for him and does not mind giving the certificate. I will compensate for it by paying towards this person's favorite charity or animal shelter or any way I can. I just want my boy not to get the rabies vaccine. I am afraid it will be the worst and I absolutely have to be flying with him in another 4 weeks from now unless of course I am extremely lucky and find a new job. If any of you know a truly animal loving vet please let me know. My lips are sealed and I will never ever reveal the vets info or the kindness shown to us to anybody to protect the vet. I am willing to travel to any part of this country to meet the person. My own holistic vet who was going to help us with this when the time came shut down her clinic a few weeks ago because she got seriously ill. I am still hopeful that there is somebody out there who is ready to do what is right for an animal no matter what. I have until end of next week to find this person. If I can't then I am left with no choice but to get my boy that shot afterall. It will take us nearly a month to get the paperwork in place once I have that certificate. Please help!