Animal Control Seeks Identity of Biting Dog

Valdez Star Continued: "Animal Control Seeks Identity of Biting Dog
By Lee Revis
Editor, Valdez Star
VALDEZ- Animal Control Officer Shana Anderson is seeking the identity of a dog that bit a bicyclist after lunging at the unidentified man in front of the Aspen Hotel last Friday evening at about 8:45 p.m. 'Shana is desperately trying to get the dog,' said Lt. Bill Comer of the Valdez Police Department.
Apparently, a young dark haired boy of about ten years old was walking the dog at the time of the incident. 'It broke the skin,' said Ms. Anderson, who said the victim didn't realize the extent of his injury from the bite till a little later. By the time the incident was related to authorities it was too late. 'By that time the dog was out of site,' she said.
The dog is described as yellow in color but smaller than a standard adult lab.
As a precaution, animal bites of this nature need to be thoroughly investigated to determine if the dog has a current rabies vaccination and to determine if the dog has a history of unprovoked aggression against people.
The police department had no information about possible treatment of the victim if the dog is not identified. 'That is going to be a medical consideration on the part of the individual bitten,' said Comer.
Yellow lab mixed dogs are quite common in the Valdez area, but anyone with information on the possible identity of the dog or its owners is encouraged to call Animal Control at 835-4560."