A dog bite incident occurred on Saturday at Sauble Beach, prompting a public health investigation to identify the animal involved.A dog bite incident occurred on Saturday at Sauble Beach, prompting a public health investigation to identify the animal involved. According to Grey Bruce Public Health, the victim assisted in retrieving a loose dog at the Sauble Lodge Motor Inn between 3 pm and 4 pm. The dog is described as medium-sized with a curly brown coat, approximately two years old, and weighing between 20 and 30 pounds. It was accompanied by a family of four at the time of the incident. The public health department is keen on ascertaining that the dog is not infected with the rabies virus. This information will determine whether the victim requires post-exposure rabies treatment. Members of the public with any knowledge of this incident are urged to contact Grey Bruce Public Health at 519-376-9420 ext. 1455.
Public health officials hope to identify a dog that bit a man in Sauble Beach on Saturday.
Grey Bruce Public Health reported that the victim assisted in rescuing a dog after it became loose from its leash at the Sauble Lodge Motor Inn, 213 2nd Ave. N., between 3 and 4 p.m.
The dog is described as medium sized with a brown curly coat. The dog is about two years old and weighs about 20 to 30 pounds.
The dog was with a family of four when the incident occurred.
Grey Bruce Public Health must confirm that the dog is not infected with the rabies virus. By verifying the dog’s health, the victim can avoid receiving post-exposure rabies treatment.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Grey Bruce Public Health at 519-376-9420 ext. 1455.
