Friday, 10 Oct 2025
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • DMCA
logo logo
  • World
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Tech & Science
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Education
    • Celebrities
    • Culture and Arts
    • Environment
    • Health and Wellness
    • Lifestyle
  • 🔥
  • Trump
  • VIDEO
  • House
  • White
  • ScienceAlert
  • Trumps
  • Watch
  • man
  • Health
  • Season
Font ResizerAa
American FocusAmerican Focus
Search
  • World
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Tech & Science
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Education
    • Celebrities
    • Culture and Arts
    • Environment
    • Health and Wellness
    • Lifestyle
Follow US
© 2024 americanfocus.online – All Rights Reserved.
American Focus > Blog > World News > Colorado mulls rule that would raise minimum age of imported pets to curb rabies
World News

Colorado mulls rule that would raise minimum age of imported pets to curb rabies

Last updated: November 23, 2024 11:51 pm
Share
Colorado mulls rule that would raise minimum age of imported pets to curb rabies
SHARE

Colorado Considers New Rule Requiring Rabies Vaccines for Imported Pets

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is contemplating a new regulation that would mandate rabies vaccines for puppies, kittens, and ferrets brought in by pet rescues. This decision comes after a recent rabies scare resulted in the euthanization of several puppies earlier this year.

The proposed rule, as reported by Denver7, would effectively prohibit the import of animals younger than 12 weeks old since they are not old enough to receive the rabies vaccine.

Currently, organizations licensed under Colorado’s Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act are already restricted from importing animals under 8 weeks old, and those over three months must have a rabies vaccine.

Nick Fisher, the PACFA program section chief at the agriculture department, emphasized the need for this rule change to safeguard pet owners and their animals from the deadly rabies virus.

“It’s a significant consumer protection and public safety issue,” Fisher stated. “What if someone dies as a result of our inaction?”

While rabies vaccines and post-exposure treatments are effective in preventing the contraction of the virus, once symptoms manifest, rabies is almost always fatal, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The symptoms of rabies in dogs can be mistaken for those of the canine distemper virus, leading to misdiagnoses. To confirm rabies in a dog, euthanasia is required for testing.

Earlier this year, a heartbreaking incident unfolded when one of 11 puppies imported by Moms and Mutts Colorado Rescue from Texas was found to have rabies. The remaining 10 dogs were euthanized, with only the first being infected. Fisher revealed that over 100 dogs were exposed, leading to 54 people undergoing post-exposure treatment, incurring substantial costs for some.

See also  Butchered skulls point to Europe's Ice Age cannibals

“This could be just the beginning,” Fisher remarked on the ordeal. “There may be undiagnosed rabies cases that were mistaken for distemper.”

The proposed addition to the Colorado Regulations Code mandates rabies vaccines for dogs, cats, and ferrets imported into PACFA-licensed facilities from out of state. The PACFA Advisory Committee is currently reviewing this proposal.

Additional requirements include at least one vaccine against parvovirus and distemper for dogs, one vaccine against feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus, and feline panleukopenia for cats, and one vaccine against distemper for ferrets.

If accepted, the rule is expected to be finalized no earlier than fall 2025 by the Colorado Agricultural Commission following a public comment period.

Stay updated on Colorado news by subscribing to our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

TAGGED:ageColoradocurbimportedMinimummullsPetsrabiesraiserule
Share This Article
Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article 5 armed robberies and carjackings reported from West Loop to Logan Square 5 armed robberies and carjackings reported from West Loop to Logan Square
Next Article Kathryn Cooper’s Layered Photos Capture the Complexities of Starling Murmurations — Colossal Kathryn Cooper’s Layered Photos Capture the Complexities of Starling Murmurations — Colossal
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Popular Posts

With $2.7 billion settlement, college sports’ big money era is officially here : NPR

Starting this fall, NCAA Division I schools will be able to pay players directly up…

June 6, 2025

It’s Not Nvidia or AMD)

Graphics processing units (GPUs) are currently the focal point of generative AI development, making them…

March 7, 2025

Netflix Remains SILENT on Claim Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Fight Was Rigged

Controversy Surrounding Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Fight Hours after the event, a fan took…

November 18, 2024

Virgin River Season 6 Release Date, Plot, Cast And News

Overall, season 6 promises to be full of drama, romance, and unexpected twists as the…

December 4, 2024

Why finding bird flu in a U.S. pig for the first time is raising new worries

The discovery of a pig infected with bird flu on a backyard farm in central…

November 1, 2024

You Might Also Like

Cosplayers unite! Best looks as NYC Comic Con takes over Javits Center
World News

Cosplayers unite! Best looks as NYC Comic Con takes over Javits Center

October 10, 2025
California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter caught flashing icy glare at staffer in latest resurfaced meltdown
World News

California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter caught flashing icy glare at staffer in latest resurfaced meltdown

October 10, 2025
Federal judge blocks Trump’s Chicago National Guard deployment 
World News

Federal judge blocks Trump’s Chicago National Guard deployment 

October 10, 2025
Grown Minnesota man who posed as high schooler accused of sexually assaulting students
World News

Grown Minnesota man who posed as high schooler accused of sexually assaulting students

October 10, 2025
logo logo
Facebook Twitter Youtube

About US


Explore global affairs, political insights, and linguistic origins. Stay informed with our comprehensive coverage of world news, politics, and Lifestyle.

Top Categories
  • Crime
  • Environment
  • Sports
  • Tech and Science
Usefull Links
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • DMCA

© 2024 americanfocus.online –  All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?