Platte County and Kansas City, Missouri, both require that dogs and cats have a current Rabies vaccination. Citizens within the Kansas City, Missouri, city limit need to register their pet annually with a pet registration and license. There is a small fee for this, and you will receive a special tag and license showing that your pet is current on their Rabies vaccination.
The license has a number on it that can be traced back to you, should your pet ever get lost. This is also true of the Rabies tag that we will give you. So, not only does the Rabies License and Rabies Tag prove that you are being a good pet owner, but you are also providing your pet with identification that could be a "ticket home" should they ever get away from you.
Vaccinations for Your Dog
Prevention begins at 6 weeks, when most dogs are taken away from their mothers. Vaccinations protect your pet from:
- Distemper
- Leptospirosis
- Parvovirus
- Bordetella
- Lyme Disease
- Hepatitis
- Parainfluenza
- Coronavirus
- Rabies
Vaccination Schedule
Specific vaccinations are given every 3 weeks until the pet is 15 weeks old. After that, your pet will need a Bordetella vaccination booster every 6 months and a DHLPPC (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Corona Virus), Rabies, and Bordetella booster one year from the 15-week vaccinations.
The Bordetella needs to be updated every 6 months, and the DHLPPC needs to be updated yearly during their annual comprehensive physical examination. The Rabies vaccination is also repeated annually.