Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Hi Helen,
I replied to you by email just now, but I believe California is one of the states that offers exemptions. You'd never get one for an unvaccinated dog. It doesn't work that way. But now vaccinated, you should next get a titer test to prove immunity (wait a month or two from the vaccination), and then seek an exemption for the NEXT vaccines they'll want to give.
That'll likely need to come from a holistic vet. You can find listings of them on my Resources page.
We are bound by government rules to the extend that we step into their arena. Your dog, unfortunately, brought you into that arena now. All the best going forward. You'll have to work to get what you want, but it's achievable in your state.
A kind attitude will open doors for you as you seek to find what you're after. Confrontational language will close them.