Reported Dog Bite Incident in a Pak’nSave Carpark
The Times-Age asked for details of a reported dog bite incident in a Pak’nSave carpark recently.
On Saturday 8 July an Animal and Bylaw Services after-hours officer responded to a report of an attack where a dog that was in a vehicle in a supermarket carpark got its head out of a partially open window and bit a person walking past the car. This resulted in the person seeking medical attention for the bite.
Neither the victim nor the dog’s owner are residents of Masterton District. MDC Animal Services are currently investigating the incident and have been in contact with both parties. No decision has been made as to any outcome at this stage.
MDC Animal Services Team would like to remind dog owners of the importance of securing dogs in or on vehicles in a manner that prevents them getting their heads out of windows, or in the case of open-backed vehicles, so the dog cannot reach over the edge of the vehicle. Securing dogs in crates is a good way to reduce the risk of this type of incident.