State Veterinarian Mark Prescott addresses the House Committee on Environment and Agriculture on Feb. 24. Prescott said the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food did not support the proposal to increase rabies vaccination exemptions for cats, dogs, and ferrets. (Photo by Molly Rains/New Hampshire Bulletin)
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is considering a bill that would exempt some pets from booster shots intended to protect against rabies, but state veterinarians said the proposal was not founded on solid data.
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