Do I need to report being bitten by a dog?
Miguel Rolfson
2025-06-29 21:08:03
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You can report a dangerous or out of control dog to: the dog warden service run by your local council
your local police force
You can also report dog fouling to your local council.
Lori Thompson
2025-06-18 20:53:26
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If a dog has attacked a person or animal, it is a police matter and you should contact them directly. Call 101 (or 999 in emergencies only). It is a criminal offence for the person in charge of the dog to allow it to be 'dangerously out of control' anywhere in England and Wales, whether or not it is in a public place. The following list explains when a dog may be considered dangerously out of control - if it injures a person or an assistance dog, or it causes a person to worry that it may injure them or an assistance dog, and the person in charge of the dog has no proper control of it. If the dog has been established as dangerously out of control but does not pose an immediate threat to the public etc., the police and local authorities now have the power to act early to prevent dog attacks before they occur.
Michelle Hauck
2025-06-12 03:25:25
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Call 999 if you are reporting a crime that is in progress or if someone is in immediate danger. For non-emergencies, you can call the police on 101. Report a dog attack on a person to the police by calling: 101 for a non-emergency 999 for an emergency. A dog attack is any incident where a dog rushes at, bites, attacks, harasses, or chases a person or animal, even if no injury is caused. It is a criminal offence for the person in charge of a dog to allow it to be dangerously out of control in a public place. You can also call us on 01202 123 789. Though we can take certain actions, we cannot force dog owners to pay for your injured animal’s vet bills. Report a dog attack on another dog or animal If your animal is attacked by another dog, you must report it to us as soon as possible. You can only report attacks that happen in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Jailyn King
2025-06-03 07:05:26
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If a dog has attacked or bitten a person it should be reported to the Police immediately by calling 101 or reporting it on the Police website. If someone is in immediate danger, call the Police on 999. It is an attack if a dog: rushes at attacks bites harasses or chases any person or animal (other than vermin), whether or not any injury is caused to the person or animal.
It is a criminal offence for the person in charge of a dog to allow it to be ‘dangerously out of control’ in a public place.
To help us investigate an incident we will need the following information: date and time of incident place of incident full description of dog(s) involved, such as breed, colour with identifying marks, sex description of owner or person in charge of dog(s) address of owner if known contact details of any witnesses if you have these.
Following submission of your report, you may need to supply a statement or further information.
Ludie Ankunding
2025-05-29 03:01:40
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If you own a dog, you have a responsibility to keep it under control. The law regarding dog attacks comes under the jurisdiction of the Dangerous Dogs Act, 1991. The first part of the act makes it a criminal offence to have your dog ‘dangerously out of control’ in a public space. ‘Dangerously out of control’ means if the dog causes injury to a person or an animal or a person to reasonably be scared that they will be attacked by the dog. In 2014, the Dangerous Dogs Act was amended to include dogs that are in private spaces as well as public. The use of dogs for guard dogs is now limited according to law changes, meaning that dog owners can be liable for the injury of people even if it bites a trespasser on their property. A defence can, however, be argued if there is an intruder inside a person’s house. Some of the punishments that can be given to you if you fail to do this can include: Fines of up to £1,000, Control orders, Short custodial sentences – it carries up to 14 years imprisonment, Lifetime ban on dog ownership, The confiscation or destroying of the dog. If it is your first offence, Local Authorities tend to be more lenient.
Isom Bergstrom
2025-05-18 21:26:52
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You've been bitten and: you think there may still be objects like teeth, hair or dirt in the wound, the bite is hot or swollen, you have a high temperature, fluid is leaking from the bite, the bite smells unpleasant, you were bitten on your hands or feet, you were bitten by a person. Get help from NHS 111 if you've been bitten and any of these conditions apply. You can call 111 or get help from 111 online. Go to A&E if the wound is large or deep, you were bitten on your face or head, you cannot stop the bleeding. Call 999 for an ambulance if you're unable to go to A&E. Treatments for animal and human bites If you've been bitten by an animal or person, a doctor or nurse will check the wound. They may clean the bite thoroughly – if the wound is very dirty, some of the affected area may need to be removed to reduce the risk of infection.
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