Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Oh, Marianne, I hear your pain. And it is pure injustice to have such a law on the books, and I'm painfully aware of it, the more comments I get like yours.
Although the Rabies Challenge Fund is working to gather data to get this changed, it sounds like a slow process. Maybe years more, and it's already been underway for several years.
A very knowledgable person is part of that effort, though, named Kris Christine. She knows how state legislatures work, and could be a key person for those who want to take on this laudable project. To my knowledge, it would need to be state by state.
I'm happy to provide testimony when it comes to that, but I won't be the one to lead the charge. Too much else going on in my life, and it will necessitate nearly a full time person to push it through, my best guess.
I think, though, your story needs to be written down, as do the many, many stories of "one more rabies vaccine and disaster followed" experiences. You are far from alone, and all sized dogs have had serious illness and/or death follow this procedure.
All my best to you.