Connecticut law requires that dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies, REGARDLESS of their exposure of being outdoors. These laws help protect both pets and people from this deadly disease. Unvaccinated pets that are exposed to rabies will undergo mandatory euthanasia. Except in certain rare cases, a veterinarian needs to examine a pet before the vaccine is given.
Because of rabies laws, control and prevention programs, and pet owners’ cooperation, domesticated pets in North America rarely become infected with this disease. By keeping your pet up-to-date on his or her rabies vaccination, not only are you protecting your pet, but you’re also helping to eradicate rabies from the pet population in your community.
