Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH) is seeking information about the location of a dog, and its owner following a dog bite incident that occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12 at a public beach at the end of Dalrymple Street, in Camlachie.

The dog, described as a red Pitbull with a white patch on its chest, was on the beach with a man, woman, and two children.  The dog was not on a leash. 

If you have any information relating to the location of the dog and its owner, please contact Lambton Public Health at 519-383-8331 (ext. 3580) or toll-free 1-800-667-1839.

If the dog is not located and the health status of the animal verified, the victim will need to receive post exposure rabies shots.

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Please contact:
LPH-media-inquiries@county-lambton.on.ca