Dog bite incident in St. Thomas on Oct. 29

Southwestern Public Health is seeking help to identify a dog involved in a bite incident in St. Thomas this week.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Kettle Creek Dog Park, located at 44070 Mapleton Line, St. Thomas, ON.

A man was bit by an off-leash dog while at the dog park. The dog is described as a black Labrador Retriever. The owner is described as female, aged 40-50, with light brown to blonde hair. The owner had two off-leash dogs – the Labrador Retriever and a Bull Terrier – at the time of the incident.

Public Health wants to confirm the vaccination status of the dog to allow the victim and their health care provider to determine next steps related to rabies post-exposure prophylaxis.

If you are the owner of the dog or have information about the incident, please contact Southwestern Public Health at
1-800-922-0096 and ask to speak with a Public Health Inspector.