Animal Control

Dog bites should be reported to the Township's Animal Control Services at 613-673-4797, as soon as possible. In the event that the bite victim is transported to the hospital, a bite complaint should be made as soon as the treatment is complete.

• Seek medical attention (call 911 if serious).
• Report the bite to an Animal Control Officer at 613-673-4797.
• Try to provide a clear description of the dog.
• Obtain the dog owner's name and address.
• Write down the date, time and location where the bite occurred.
• Information about anyone who witnessed the bite.
• Take a clear photo of the bite injury and document that date and time of the photo.
• As soon as practical, in your own handwriting, make clear concise notes on what happened and include the date the notes were written.

Call 613-673-4797 and provide:

• A clear description of dog.
• If possible, the dog owner's name and address.
• Date, time, and location where the bite occurred.
• Witness information, if possible.

• Leash your dog and isolate it from causing further threats.
• Provide your contact information to the victim.
• Make clear, concise notes of the incident in your own handwriting.
• If the person's skin has been broken, isolate your dog until contacted by a representative from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.
• If necessary, consult an expert about your dog's behaviour.

The Eastern Ontario Health Unit will:

• Initiate an animal to human exposure investigation.
• Contact the person who has been bitten to take a Rabies Exposure Report.
• Contact the dog owner (if known) and issue an order that the animal (if a domestic pet) be confined for ten days.

The Township will:

• Support you by walking you through the process after you've been bitten by a dog.
• Confirm the bite.
• Request that the victim and any witness prepare a written statement detailing the incident.
• Request medical documentation describing the bite wound and continue the investigation.

The following are actions that may be taken:

• Issue a notice of caution: Where this is the first bite on record, recommend precautions to prevent future biting incidents.
• Issue a notice to muzzle: Where the bite is severe, and/or the bite is the second subsequent bite on record. A notice to muzzle requires that the dog be muzzled at all times when off the owner's property. At any times the officer may impose a fine of $250 for permitting a dog to attack a person.