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Shawano-Menominee Health Department Urges Residents to Keep Pets Current on Rabies Vaccinations
- The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department urged residents to keep pets up to date on rabies vaccinations as summer activities begin.
- Vaccination can be annual or three-year, based on what owners and their veterinarians decide is best for each animal.
- Officials emphasize rabies vaccination is not only for safety but also required by Wisconsin law.
- Prevention tips include preventing pets from roaming and limiting contact with wildlife.
- Wildlife more likely to carry rabies include skunks, bats, and some raccoons, the health director noted.
- The message aims to protect both pets and families through proactive vaccination.
- The announcement was issued for Shawano and Menominee counties in Wisconsin.
- The guidance comes as temporary summer activities increase outdoors for pets and residents.
- The health department suggests veterinary guidance to tailor vaccination decisions.
- The article is sourced from TCHDailyNews coverage of local health advisories.
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