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Why the rise of pet-vaccine hesitancy matters

Ultimately, pet-vaccine resistance reflects a deeper malaise: fraying trust in science and medicine. The logic of prevention remains unchanged. Vaccines spare suffering, extend lives, and protect pets ... Read More

Vaccine Skepticism Comes for Pet Owners, Too

Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies. By Emily Anthes and Teddy Rosenbluth In the ... Read More

TN reports 5.25 lac dog bites; experts urge pet owners to act against rabies

With 5.25 lac dog bite cases and 28 rabies deaths reported in Tamil Nadu this year, the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has urged strict preventive measures, stressing that rabies ... Read More

Rabies cases prompt Yukon veterinarians to urge pet vaccinations

Veterinarians in Yukon are urging pet owners to check their pets' rabies vaccination records following new rabies cases confirmed in the Oklahoma City metro area. Read More

Here’s Why Fewer People Are Vaccinating Their Pets

Veterinarians are encountering more vaccine-hesitant pet parents who are influenced by misinformation spreading online. Read More

Bat tests positive for rabies in Monterey County; pets placed in quarantine

Tim Fang is a digital producer at CBS Bay Area. A Bay Area native, Tim has been a part of the CBS Bay Area newsroom for more than two decades and joined the digital staff in 2006. Officials in ... Read More

Will rabies vaccine packets dropped in Alabama hurt your dog? What pet owners need to know

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to distribute bait packets containing an oral rabies vaccine across Alabama, some pet owners are concerned about their furry friends eating the bait. Read More

Nassau County issues rabies vaccine baits to protect wildlife, pets

Raccoon Rabies Control Program uses baited vaccine blocks to prevent rabies spread among raccoons, feral cats and other mammals ... Read More

Bexar County confirms 15th rabies case after fox is killed, warns pet owners

Public health officials in Bexar County are warning residents in the greater San Antonio area, advising them to stay vigilant after confirming the 15th rabies case in the county thus far in 2025. On ... Read More

The Pet Owners Who Refuse to Vaccinate Their Animals

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. About eight years ago, Grant decided he ... Read More

Rabid fox found in Sweetwater, prompting public health warning

A rabid fox has been confirmed in Sweetwater, prompting local health officials to urge residents and pet owners to take precautions. Read More