Update 1 - Dogs, rabies and the law

Yoram just called me and said that he got a call from the local vet and it seems like Barak has to go into quarantine for his nibble on the stupid intruder. This happened to Barak once before, but that was before he came to us and started his rehabilitation. However, also on that occasion it was a stupid neighbour who trespassed into the yard where Barak was roaming freely.

Today Yoram explained what happened to the vet, who of course acknowledged that we are not liable in any way, but since Israel is a rabies-endemic country, the rabies-control laws prescribes that any dog who has bitten has to be quarantined, regardless of whether you can show an updated vaccination card for the dog or not. This quarantine cost something like 500 ILS (1000 SEK) and Yoram said that we refuse to pay for it. The woman trespassed into our home! Clearly things has to go through a committee first, but when the dog has to go, if the woman then refuses to pay, we will sue the shit out of her. The dog just did his job.

I wonder how these regulations are applied when it comes to police dogs and army dogs. They must bite people now and then in their jobs. Do they have to go into quarantine every time? Or does the law then rely on the vaccination cards for these dogs?

To be continued...