Health unit seeks public's help after man bitten by dog in Tiverton

The Grey Bruce Health Unit is seeking assistance from the public in finding the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred in Tiverton.

 

Saturday, Nov. 28, at approximately 3 p.m., a woman was walking two dogs on a laneway in the vicinity of 184 Victoria Street in Tiverton. A male passerby was bitten by one of the dogs, described as a white shepherd cross.
 

Staff of the Grey Bruce Health Unit need to confirm the dog is not infectious with rabies. By verifying the health of the dog, the victim can avoid receiving the post-exposure rabies treatment.

If you have any information related to this incident, contact the Grey Bruce Health Unit at 519-376-9420.