Dog Health & Care

New Interactive Rabies Law Map

The Policy Surveillance Program has launched a new Interactive Map to help keep pet owners informed about ever-changing rabies vaccination laws.

Written by: Jackie Brown

Last Updated on July 29, 2019 by

Rabies laws for pets are not always the same for dogs and cats, can be different depending on the animal’s age and can vary wildly from state to state. The Policy Surveillance Program administered by Temple University’s Beasley School of Law has launched an interactive map that details state rabies vaccination laws for dogs, cats and ferrets. The map includes laws for all 50 states and Washington, D.C. (laws in effect as of March 9, 2018). To look up the rabies laws in your state, visit lawatlas.org/datasets/rabies-vaccination-laws.

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About the author:

Jackie Brown is a freelance writer from Southern California who specializes in the pet industry. Reach her at jackiebrownwriter.wordpress.com.

About the Author

Jackie Brown

Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian's Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: Making Sense of Animal Phrases (Lumina Press, 2006). Jackie is a regular contributor to pet and veterinary industry media and is the former editor of numerous pet magazines, including Dog World, Natural Dog, Puppies 101, Kittens 101 and the Popular Cats Series. Prior to starting her career in publishing, Jackie spent eight years working in veterinary hospitals where she assisted veterinarians as they treated dogs, cats, rabbits, pocket pets, reptiles, birds and one memorable lion cub. She lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons and miniature poodle Jäger. Reach her at jackiebrownwriter.wordpress.com.