Woodstock Dog Bite Incident
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Southwestern Public Health is seeking help to identify a dog that bit someone in Woodstock in early June.
The incident took place on Dover Street in Woodstock, ON, at 9PM on Monday, June 3, 2024.
The dog is described as a medium (50-60lb) short-haired dog with sandy-coloured brindle fur and a long tail. The dog had a collar but was not leashed. It was sitting on a residential lawn without an owner in sight when it bit a person and their dog.
If your dog meets this description and was missing or escaped on this date, or you have additional information about this incident, please contact Southwestern Public Health at 1-800-922-0096.
Identifying the dog and confirming its vaccination status allows the victim and their health care provider to determine next steps related to rabies post-exposure prophylaxis.