RE: Re: Rabies at camps--more editorial comment

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Greetings to all,

Just as a follow-up and second to Alfonso's comment, UC is currently

constructing a $14 million Center for Companion Animal Health Research, a

very large complex on the west side of campus. Needless to say this is

being financed largely by the pet drug companies and the vet industry but it

still makes one wonder about our societal priorities. Of course this pales

in comparison with the amount of taxpayer funds being used to project US

political and economic power abroad vis a vis the military. Meanwhile, the

health of Americans, particularly the poor and most vulnerable, continues to

slide while we collectively obsess about external risks that, in the long

run, are much less threatening than the decline in public health. Meanwhile

take heart in the critical contribution that all of you are making in this

most fundamental of struggles.

-----Original Message-----

From: alfonsolopezvasquez [mailto:lope9075@...]

Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 4:28 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Rabies at camps

If there are no federal programs for migrant pets maybe we can

propose legislation to set up a division within the US Dept. of

Agriculture to protect pets!

Sorry about the sarcasm but there is some rationale for my attitude

in this regard as I have been a critic, well known among the more

senior members of this group. I have stated for over 20 years, that

in this country we place more emphasis on standards for the care of

animals, domesticated and others, than what we do for the quality of

life for migrant workers and their families.

My more constructive contribution though - The function of addressing

the immunization for animals that are raised to co-habitate with or

among humans, belongs to local health departments. Transfer this

accountability to them ASAP.

Alfonso

>

> Are there programs that assist in vaccinating animals that live at

> migrant camps? What are some ways this has been accomplished? We'd

> like some ideas to start a vaccination campaign at local camps. Has

> anyone been able to arrange for free or reduced cost neutering?

>

> Thanks,

> Esther , RN

>

> Rural Health Outreach Program

> Arrington, VA

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