Dog bite incident in St. Thomas on October 20th

Southwestern Public Health is seeking help to identify a dog involved in a bite incident in St. Thomas this week.

The incident occurred on Sunday, October 20th, 2024, at 12:10 p.m. at Fore Golfers Only, located at 43765 Talbot Line, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S7.

Two gentlemen were at the golf range with two dogs, a Labrador and a Pitbull, both tied to a bench. As another individual approached the bench, the Pitbull bit him. The owner of the Pitbull is described as a male, approximately 50-60 years old.

Public Health wants to confirm the vaccination status of the dog to allow the victim and their health care provider to determine next steps related to rabies post-exposure prophylaxis.

If you are the owner of the dog or have information about the incident, please contact Southwestern Public Health at 
1-800-922-0096 and ask to speak with a Public Health Inspector.