Press release
The Genesee County Health Department is seeking information about the
location of a dog and its owner following a dog bite incident on Thursday,
April 8, around 3:20pm. The person was walking on the sidewalk near
Batavia Gardens Apartments heading west towards Jerome Place in
Batavia.
The dog is described as a tan Chihuahua. The dog was accompanied by
a 16-18 year old male who was described as tall and thin with
brown/dark/dirty blonde, semi long shaggy hair. He was wearing a black
hoodie, pants and glasses. He had headphones on and was paying
attention to his phone at the time of the incident.
It is important to locate the dog to determine whether or not it is current
on its rabies shot. If the health status is not identified, post exposure
rabies shots will be offered to the victim.
If you have information about the location of the dog and its owner,
please contact the Genesee County Health Department at 585-344-2580
ext. 5555.
Spring is here and animals are out more, so ‘love your own…leave the
rest alone’. All wild and unknown animals (even dogs and cats) should be
avoided whenever possible since the possibility of exposures to rabies
can occur anywhere and anytime.