How will the new Vaccine Protocol affect Pets and their Owner:

PACFA (Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act) is a regulation system for animal facilities to ensure proper care and sanitation of animals for groomers, daycare/boarding, any facility that sells pets, and more. It creates a standard that all pet facilities must follow and every year each facility gets renewed for the license as well as randomly inspected. 

PACFA has announced that they are proposing changes to their vaccine mandate; if these changes are approved, they will be announced in March of this year. Many professionals in the pet industry (groomers, Trainers, Pet Advocates and Daycare/Boarding)] do not want the vaccine mandate that PACFA is currently proposing, and believe it is overstepping their jurisdiction as a regulatory body. 

The new mandate will require all grooming, daycare, boarding facilities to monitor our clients vaccine records.These facilities must have a copy in file that show the pet is up to date in order for us to provide service. Veterinarians only need to have proof of Rabies, all other shots are not considered mandatory. All pets must be up to date on Rabies, Bordetella, Parvo, and Distemper. The client must either bring a hard copy or email a copy of this information, or a signed note from a Veterinarian declaring an exemption from any vaccine.

This Petition is for pet owners who agree that vaccination of their pets should be a decision they make with the guidance of their Veterinarian.