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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - A step in the right direction
| May it take hold in other states. www.asm.ca.gov/Hagman<http://www.arc.asm.ca.gov/member/60/> Assemblymember.Hagman@assembly.ca.gov<mailto:Assemblymember.Hagman@assembly.ca.gov> Press Release: Molly's Bill Passes Assembly Agriculture with Unanimous Support Bill Protects Man's Best Friend from Inflexible State Mandate Endangering Their Lives Sacramento- Today, Assemblyman Curt Hagman's legislation, AB 258, affectionately known as "Molly's Bill" passed the Assembly Agricultural Committee with a 9-0 vote. AB 258 is named after Molly, a dog with chronic autoimmune disease. Molly's owner, Sam Gadd, has been refused a license by the local designated public health official because Molly is not able to receive a rabies vaccine. According to Molly's veterinarian, if the vaccine is applied, it could have serious adverse effects, which are very dangerous to Molly. AB 258 will protect California canines from unintended consequences of regular anti-rabies vaccine. AB 258 will create an exemption from anti-rabies vaccine for dogs a licensed veterinarian determines are likely to have dangerous or lethal reactions to the vaccine. "I'm thrilled the agriculture committee agreed about the necessity of AB 258. Dogs are our best friends and we should make sure that California's laws are flexible enough to keep the public and our pets safe," stated Hagman, "I would like to thank the Chair, Assemblymember Galgiani, and her staff for their work on this bill." |
| Penny Lytle Creek Calif |
| I was just reading this earlier!!! You're sooo right!!! Steps in the right direction for Cali! Johnny & Tessy |
| Johnny |
| What was really sad was the hoops Molly's owners had to jump through and the really nasty things people said when the story was published in the paper. They live about 30 miles from me. People were saying things like they ought to give up their dog because they obviously didn't care for her if they wouldn't get her rabies shot. Everyone on this board knows what lengths we will go for our dogs. I am glad they fought and won. |
| Penny Lytle Creek Calif |
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