Our baby Bandit was rescued at four weeks old. He is now two years old, loving , and has brought so much joy to our family. He has also brought so much joy and happiness to the community.  The laws for the rabies vaccination has not been updated since the year 2000. Unfortunately there is no quarantine period for raccoons at this time. It is legal in sc to own a raccoon no license required. He has seen a vet regularly and has ALL shots recommended INCLUDING  rabies, has been neutered, loved, kept in a home, we have tried negotiating with DHEC but they refuse to negotiate. (In case you did not know, in order to test him for rabies, the animal is immediately euthanized and  they have the brain submitted for rabies examination or to have the animal quarantined under conditions specified by the department.

THE NOTICE RECEIVED AFTER A COMPLAINT WAS AS FOLLOWS:

The owner shall comply immediately with the instructions in the notice. (emphasis added). Unfortunately, a defined observation period has not been established to quarantine wild animals, such as raccoons, for the purposes of rabies evaluation. Therefore, placing the raccoon under a quarantine is not applicable to this situation. Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. $ 47-5-100, the owner can have the animal immediately euthanized and prepared for testing by taking it to a veterinarian or relinquishing the raccoon to the city of Spartanburg Animal Control. Under S.C. Code Ann. $ 47-5-200

Bandit was in his own home. This law needs to be addressed and updated to protect the sweet innocent animals that are promoted as pets. Somebody has to fight for them just as we would a human being or our own babies. We (taxpaying citizens) fund millions of dollars annually into the FEDERAL highly successful PROVEN ORV program. If the STATE insists on trying to say that this vaccine doesn't work in raccoons, then our federal government owes one hell of a refund to taxpayers!! Bring justice for bandit! He does not deserve to be euthanized! 
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