NEW ORLEANS Action Alert: proposal submitted by the Louisiana SPCA (504) 368-5191 to change the annual rabies requirement in New Orleans Municipal Code Chapter 18
http://library.municode.com/index.as...me=Lou isiana to 3 years with the following language:
Sec. 18-168. "The owner or keeper of every dog or cat between three and four months old shall, at his expense, have such dog or cat vaccinated by a Louisiana-licensed veterinarian with rabies vaccine. Twelve months later, the animal shall be revaccinated. Thereafter such dog or cat shall be revaccinated every 36 months ....."
What You Can Do to Help: Please contact City Council President
Stacy Head (504) 658-1060
shead@nola.gov and Council Member
Susan Guidry (504) 658-1010
sgguidry@nola.gov to ask them to support the change to 3 years, or attend one of the two following meetings:
Wednesday 10/24/12 City Council Chambers 6pm-8pm
Thursday, 11/01/12 Lousiana SPCA 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd
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