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Lambton Public health looking for a pit bull-terrier after dog bite

April 18, 2023

FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH

Lambton Public Health is seeking information about the location of
a dog and its owner following a dog bite incident that occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 10 near High Park Public School.
The dog, described as a medium-sized pitbull-terrier mix, black and white in colour, was being walked on a leash by the assumed owner, described as a woman around 70 years old, with white hair. The person who was bit was an 11-year-old child. They had reportedly asked the owner for permission before petting the dog.
If you have any information relating to the location of the dog and its owner, please contact Lambton Public Health at 519-383-8331 ext. 3601 or toll-free 1-800-667-1839. If the dog is not located and the health status of the animal verified, the victim will need to receive post exposure rabies shots.

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