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Recent Items of Interest Updated: June 19, 2013

UPDATE--CALIFORNIA Rabies Bill AB 272 was amended in the Senate yesterday (5/28/13) and

NO LONGER REQUIRES puppies to be vaccinated against rabies at 3 months http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_bill_20130528_amended_sen_v96.html .....(b) (1) Every dog owner, after his or her dog attains the age of three or four months, shall, at intervals of time not more often than once a year, as may be prescribed by the department, procure its vaccination by a licensed veterinarian with a canine antirabies vaccine ..." (05-30-13)

Free webcasts - Shift in Community Cat Management Please join us on Thursday, June 27, and Thursday, July 11, at 9 PM Eastern Time as Maddie's InstitueSM presents a series of two free webcasts, Making the Case for a Paradigm Shift in Community Cat Management, Parts One and Two, with the nation's leading experts on animal sheltering and community cats. (05-30-13)

Chicago Pet Show St Charles IL november 10 - 11, 2013 Put it on your calendar. Also, at Darien on September 7 and 8, 2013 and Oak Lawn April 26 and 27, 2014. Exhibitors Click Here (05-29-13)

Pet Transport Request -2 dog transport (Lab and Pekenese), Georgia to New Jersey - June 1 and 2. Contact Rotts 'n Pups Rescue, Inc at rottsnpupsrescue@yahoo.com, if you can drive Help if you can! (05-22-13)

Linens For Animals Our mission statement is "Providing Comfort to Animals in Need". Our 501(c)(3) non-profit umbrella, Linens for Animals, provides comfort and care to animals in need - a nationwide sanitary linen provider. (05-09-13)

DonorsChoice.org [A little off the normal PGAA "What's New" pet info, but...] Okay, teachers in a lot of schools never get a break, and that's often true in schools that serve military families. Remember that the families of active service troops also serve when troops are deployed. A really good way to give teachers and military families a break is via DonorsChoose.org. They're a great example of how we all use the Net to help each other out. (05-09-13)

In Colorado Springs Woofstock Music Festival June 8, 2013. It's all about your dogs today at Woof Stock Music Festival! Pet stores, boutiques, groomers, sitters, trainers, vets, and so many more vendors will be on hand to showcase their best products and services! (05-07-13)

CALIFORNIA RABIES BILL AB 272, which seeks to lower the age dogs must be vaccinated against rabies from 4 to 3 months passed the Assembly last week and has been sent to the Senate.
What You Can Do to Help
Please contact your SENATOR http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ immediately and ask them to OPPOSE AB 272, then ask every California resident you know to do the same.
Sponsored by: THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND (04-29-13)

Dog Life Radio Keith Sanderson. Host for new program on the Pet Life Radio Network, Animal Advocacy Examiner for Examiner.com. (04-25-13)

In Florida Time is Running Out to Prevent Cruelty The Florida State Legislature is considering critical legislation that will crack down on animal cruelty - but time is running out to pass these key measures. We need your help! (04-24-13)

URGENT ALERT: California Rabies Bill AB 272 , which http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_272_bill_20130419_amended_asm_v97.pdf seeks to lower the age at which dogs must be vaccinated from 4 months to 3 months, will soon be scheduled for a final Assembly vote, and if passed, it will move on to the Senate. Prior Assembly votes supporting AB 272 are baffling as all 4 Assembly analyses (three of which contain inaccurate information on state rabies laws) indicate AB 272 will NOT accomplish the stated goals of its sponsors, the Health Officers Association of California.

Lowering the required age of rabies vaccination to 3 months increases the likelihood of adverse vaccine reactions as well as failure to immunize due to residual maternal antibodies and interference from other puppy vaccines given at 3 months. There is significant opposition to AB 272 from The Rabies Challenge Fund, The California Federation of Dog Clubs, dog organizations, veterinarians, and private individuals.

Orvis and PetFinder Orvis Company has again partnered with The Petfinder Foundation in a matching-funds grant to help rescue groups across the nation. PGAA uses PetFinder to help people locate dogs and cats for adoption. (04-16-13)

In Illinois Critter Camp Providing a safe, healthy, and happy forever-home to un-adoptable, exotic and unusual pets. (04-10-13)

ROAR - Rescue Operation for Animals of the Reservation ROAR stands for Rescue Operation for Animals of the Reservation and aids struggling animals and people who care for them on American Indian reservations. (04-04-13)

The 6th ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam event Provides a free screening eye exam to Service Animal groups including: guide dogs, hearing dogs, dogs assisting people with disabilities other than blindness, detection dogs, police dogs, search and rescue dogs and formally trained and certified therapy dogs (through Pet Partners or similar). (04-03-13)

Living With A Dog Dog care articles indexed by subject matter to help enhance your relationship with your dog. (03-28-13)

Puppy Mill Bill Cracks Down on Online Dog Sales This week members of Congress reintroduced legislation to establish greater federal oversight of puppy mills and online dog sales. (03-02-13)

Pet FOOD Stamps The Pet Food Stamps program, due to the generosity of contributors and patrons, are able to eliminate that heart-wrenching decision by making sure these pet owners are given free monthly home delivery of all necessary food supplies to maintain the health and vitality of their pets. If you are receiving Food Stamps or are around or below the poverty level you may apply and the program is available across the U.S. (02-28-13)

PetMd Chocolate Toxitiy Meter Check the toxicity of the chocolate consumed by your dog by its weight and type of chocolate consumted. Provided by PetMd (02-18-13)