November 4, 2025

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 at the Pontiac Court
Apartments’ parking lot, Sarnia at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The victim
was petting the dog during the incident.
The dog is described as a brownish/brindle cane corso/mastiff mix named Frankie that
was being walked by a man.
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. 3812

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