Press release from the Asheville Police Department:
The Asheville Police Department is seeking information on the identity of the owner of a dog who was in the area of 873 Merrimon Avenue (Mod Pizza) on Sunday, October 20 at approximately 2:00 p.m. The owner’s dog bit a victim, causing a minor injury. If the owner is not located within the next 24 hours the victim will be required to receive rabies post-exposure regimen of shots.
The owner is described as a white male with black or dark brown hair. He is approximately 40 years old. The dog is described as a large, grey pitbull.
If anyone knows the identity of the owner they are encouraged to contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110.
If you have been bitten by a dog:
- Get as much information as reasonably possible about both the owner and the dog(s).
- Full name, phone number, address and physical description of the dog owner.
- Full description and rabies tag information (tag number and issuer) of the dog(s).
- Report the bite to the local Animal Services Division. In Asheville, contact (828) 252-1110. An Animal Services Officer will respond. This may initially be done by phone.
- After any bite a dog will be placed on a 10-day quarantine. Oftentimes this quarantine occurs at home, with the owner.
- If an owner cannot be located within 72 hours after a bite the victim should start the post-exposure rabies
series, per Health Department protocol.
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