My dog faught a raccoon

BobReeves · Jul 27, 2004

Rick,

Just wanted to wish you and the dog the best and please keep us updated. I dearly love dogs and this really makes me sad.

Big_A · Jul 27, 2004

Thanks a bunch for this post Rick. I'm taking my dog to the vet this afternoon. Her shot ran out this month.

DaveNay · Jul 27, 2004

This certainly prompted me to check on my dogs rabies status. We adopted him from a shelter, but they didn't provide a tag or registration number for his rabies. Still waiting for a call......

Dave

CtRick · Jul 27, 2004

I'm glad you noticed before anything like this happened. I received a call today from the local Animal Control Officer who left a message saying that the State is recommending a minimum 90 quarantine at an approved facility. It tears my heart out to think about my girl locked in a cage with no interaction with anyone for that long. I have to call tomorrow to actually plead my case with the State directly. My dog is licensed and spayed. I just realized today that the vaccinations last for three years, including the one she just got. My vet had to report the incident to the State. Here is a photo of her, it is not that good but I wanted to get my tractor in there as well. Thanks again,
Rick

Golfgar4 · Jul 27, 2004

( I just realized today that the vaccinations last for three years, including the one she just got. )

So your dog DID have a vaccination within legal limits? If that's the case, then I would think that the State wouldn't (couldn't) do anything. Has your vet offered to provide any support? What does (s)he have to say about all of this? I would think that the vet would have SOME experience with situations like this.

This would absolutely kill me if it were happening to my dog. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Good luck! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

CtRick · Jul 27, 2004

No, I was confused about the dates, mostly because my vet confused me. She was two weeks past the three year mark. At the time of the incident the Vet didn't think it was that big of a deal, and informing the State was a mere formality. My Vet should have done a titer test /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif. I just spoke to the manufacturer of the vaccine, Merial, and they basically said that the immunity can last for months, even years longer. But they also said that means nothing, local law is law.
Rick

MicroPilot · Jul 27, 2004

Do you have a pen you can keep your dog in? If so I would take pictures of it and presnet them to the State as a place that YOU could keep the dog quarantined in.

dmartin88 · Jul 27, 2004

Hope it works out for you and if you have to do the quarantine route, hope there is a local facility. We moved to England in 1998 and had to put our two dogs in quarantine for 6 months-- we visited often and they survived, it was great having them with us the other 3 years we lived in the UK.

bgott · Jul 28, 2004

I was bitten by a tenant's dog a while back and the law specified a 10 day impoundment. Why would they specify a 3 or a 6 month isolation if they could tell if the dog had been exposed in 10 days?

Junkman · Jul 28, 2004

( I was bitten by a tenant's dog a while back and the law specified a 10 day impoundment. Why would they specify a 3 or a 6 month isolation if they could tell if the dog had been exposed in 10 days? )

In my opinion, it is a punitive action on the part of the State for not having followed the rules that they have set in place. My guess is that if they can make one person pay to keep a dog in quarantine for 3 months, that person will let everyone that they know what the cost is. This will get more people to pay attention to getting the rabies vaccines current. To me, it is just like when the police officer in Texas arrested a woman because her child wasn't restrained by a seat belt. A ticket would have been sufficient, but he wanted to make an "example" out of her. To me, this type of governmental action is without regard for respect of the citizens of our country. Have you ever noticed that government always exempts itself from its laws????? I will now step down from my soap box..... /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

Slamfire · Jul 28, 2004

Y'all need to move away from there, pets are obviously not wanted in CT. Six months quarentine would get you entrance into Great Britain.

Bird · Jul 28, 2004

it is just like when the police officer in Texas arrested a woman because her child wasn't restrained by a seat belt. A ticket would have been sufficient, but he wanted to make an "example" out of her 

I think I know which incident you're referring to, and of course it wasn't quite as simple as she first claimed.

MikePA · Jul 28, 2004

...and of course it wasn't quite as simple as she first claimed. 
Kinda like the urban legend that built up around the older lady who was burned by McDonald's coffee. People get half a story, part of it wrong, and then form opinions based upon misinformation. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

CtRick · Jul 28, 2004

( Why would they specify a 3 or a 6 month isolation if they could tell if the dog had been exposed in 10 days? )

I think the reason is because an animal can have the virus in them and not be infectious until the virus reaches the brain. At that time, the animal is "rabid" and usually only survives a couple of weeks. So an animal can have rabies but not be rabid. It takes no more than six months to become rabid if so exposed, hence the quarantine.

Junkman · Jul 28, 2004

I only know what was reported in the media when the case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court. What I did find incredulous was that the lawyers didn't challenge the validity of the original seat belt law.
So, what is the rest of the story ??????

bgott · Jul 28, 2004

This woman was driving down the road looking for something she had lost. She had all her kids hanging out the windows trying to find whatever it was. When she was pulled over it also turned out she didn't have her driver's license in her possession due, according to her, to her purse having been stolen. Then she got mouthy when the cop had a problem with all that. She might have refused to sign the ticket. So she went to jail. Her husband was a dentist, if I remember correctly, so there were plenty of assets to burn through to take it to the Supreme Court. It's been a while since this happened so all of this is IIRC.

srs · Jul 30, 2004

Ain't no way that my dog would be taken from me and "stored" at some kennel. I would kennel the dog at home as previously mentioned and if the authorities wouldn't agree to that then I would have to 'kidnap' my dog to a friends house or relatives. Or perhaps come up with some crazy story where the dog disappeared. Stupid laws, where does common sense come into play? Got my blood pressure up with this topic. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

CtRick · Jul 30, 2004

The verdict is in:
Six months quarantine in my home /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif. I finally plead my case to the State and they granted my request. I had to build a pen in my yard, although she can't be outside alone. I also had to get a cage for her to be in while she is inside the house. The local animal control officer came over today to inspect my setup and have me sign a bunch of forms. I can't begin to describe how relieved we are. It will be a tough six months but at least she'll be home. Thank you for all the support.

Rick

Junkman · Jul 31, 2004

do you have to put up any warning signs? I know when a animal is quarantined at the veterinarians place, the cage that the animal is in, has all sort of warning signs on it and precautions, such as "wash hands after handling", etc.

bgott · Jul 31, 2004

I pushed for the dog being quarantined because I was afraid the dog would bite someone else, like the kids that ran around their trailer. This is in a trailer park with no fencing. They were asked to get rid of the dog when they showed up with it. And of course, if it had bit someone and there was a lawsuit involved, I would have been the one held liable because I didn't make them get rid of it.