To update you on events in Bell County Texas, see Temple Daily Telegram story 6/7/09
Bell County eyes rabies ordinance change: Required shots could switch from yearly to every three years TDTNews.com - Temple Daily Telegram Look for officials to take a closer look at the Bell County rabies ordinance soon as criticism of its policy is gaining traction.
6/2/09 story on Channel 25 ABC News
Bell County Rabies Debate Continues Bell County rabies debate continues - KXXV-TV News Channel 25 - Central Texas News and Weather for Waco, Temple, Killeen | Despite having a state requirement of vaccinating pets for rabies every 3 years, Bell County requires pets to be vaccinated annually. ......Particularly worrisome to[Dr.] Zseremi is the potential for serious side effects such as cancer. "We know very well that cats in particular that cats are prone to getting a certain type of cancer called fibrocarcoma by giving injections, vaccinations, rabies vaccinations." Killeen Takes Closer Look at Rabies Vaccinations KCEN Channel 9 News 6/4/09
Killeen Takes Closer Look at Rabies Vaccinations - KCEN-DT,
An effort to change the yearly rabies vaccination requirement in Killeen is now getting attention across Bell County. The City of Killeen’s Animal Advisory Board is in favor of adopting a three-year vaccination regulation.