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The owner or land manager must ensure vaccinations follow Table 2 schedules, while other at-risk mammals may be vaccinated using locally registered remedies per package instructions. 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Dogs and cats younger than three months may be vaccinated provided that they are again vaccinated at the age of three months, followed by a third vaccination within 12 months and thereafter every three years.”\n‘Rabies’ column 5: “Contact animals shall be isolated and immunised with an efficient remedy by or under the supervision of a veterinarian, an officer or authorised person, unless the State Veterinarian decides to destroy the animals.”\u0005\u0005\u0005\u0005\u0005\u0005\n‘Rabies’ column 6: “Infected animals shall be isolated and be destroyed by the responsible person or an officer, veterinarian or authorised person: Provided that a responsible person who kills such animal shall retain the carcase for the attention of an officer, authorised person or veterinarian.”\nThe responsible person, that is the owner or manager of land on which dogs and acts are kept as well as the owner of the dogs and cats must, by law, ensure that these animals are vaccinated in accordance with Table 2 of the Animal Disease Regulations R2026 of 1986.\nOther mammals, such as livestock, horses and wildlife may be vaccinated against rabies if there is a risk of them being exposed. Where such animals are vaccinated, a locally registered vaccine (remedy) must be used in accordance with the instructions on the package insert for the species it is registered for, in consultation with the veterinarian.\nRelevant definitions as per the Animal Diseases Regulations (R.2026 of 1986), as amended:\n“’contact animal’, in relation to a controlled animal disease specified in column 1 of Table 2, means a susceptible animal that was in contact with or is on reasonable grounds suspected of having been in contact with an infected animal or the progeny or products thereof;”\n“'destroy', in relation to a controlled animal or thing, means to kill such animal and to bury, incinerate or otherwise dispose of such animal or thing;”\n“'remedy' means any stock remedy which has been registered under the Fertilizers, Farm Feed, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947), including any medicine or veterinary medicine as defined in section 1 of the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1965 (Act 101 of 1965);”\n“'infected animal', in relation to a controlled animal disease specified in column 1 of Table 2, means a susceptible animal that is infected, or is on reasonable grounds suspected to be infected with the controlled animal disease concerned;”\n“'susceptible animal', in relation to a controlled animal disease specified in column 1 of Table 2, means an animal of a kind specified in column 3 of the said Table opposite the controlled animal disease in question;”. In the case of rabies this refers to “all mammals”.\n“ 'the Act' means the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984).”\n“ ‘the Regulations’ means the Animal Diseases Regulations (R.2026 of 1986).”\nImportant points to be considered:\nAs a state veterinary official, you are authorised by the national Director: Animal Health to implement the Act and you thus have the authority and responsibility to do so. If you are threatened or fear being endangered whilst performing your duties, inform your Deputy Director and/ or Director and request assistance from the South African Police Service (SAPS). \u0005\u0005SAPS\u0005\u0005 is entitled and obliged to enforce any local law, including the Animal Disease Act and the Regulations. SAPS can be approached by any official to assist with any local regulatory function. However, to cover themselves legally, SAPS usually insists on a Court or Magistrates Order.\nThe easiest way to obtain such an","cbCaind7FtyUkO83","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaind7FtyUkO83","docx",682882,13,"English","# Rabies contact animals: vaccination, isolation and destruction\n## Vaccination schedule for dogs and cats\n## Definition of contact animal and related terms\n## Isolation and destruction of infected animals\n## Legal authority, SAPS assistance and magistrates order\n## Enforcement, offences and documentation","[{\"question\":\"When must dogs and cats be vaccinated for rabies, and what if they are under three months old?\",\"answer\":\"All dogs and cats must be immunised starting at three months, followed by a second vaccination within 12 months at least 30 days later and then every three years. 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