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Southwestern Public Health Seeks Information on Dog Biting Incident

Dog Bite Alert

Southwestern Public Health has been notified of a dog biting incident and is seeking information from the owner about the dog involved.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 9th, 2022, at approximately 5:45 p.m. in Embro, Ontario.

An individual was walking down the street with their family and was bit by a dog. The dog is described as a large German Shepherd mix and the owner is described as a male, in his late 30’s to early 40’s, wearing a black coat. The incident took place near the corner of Huron and Commissioner St. in Embro, near the Highland Restaurant.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact Southwestern Public Health at 519-421-9901 or 1-800-922-0096 and ask to speak to a public health inspector.


Contacts

Kylie Lechner
Communications Coordinator | Southwestern Public Health
519-631-9900 x 1322 | 1-800-922-0096
klechner@swpublichealth.ca

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