Grey Bruce Public Health is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of a dog that was involved in a biting incident on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Saugeen Shores.

At about 9:15 a.m., a woman was bitten by a brown-and-white, medium-sized dog, believed to be a Springer Spaniel, while the woman was running on the boardwalk at the Southampton beach, between Adelaide Street and Chantry View Drive.

The dog was on a leash at the time of the incident and with its owner, described as a man in his 60s to 70s with grey hair. 

Grey Bruce Public Health needs to confirm the dog is not infectious with the rabies virus. By verifying the health of the dog, the victim can avoid receiving the post-exposure rabies treatment.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call Grey Bruce Public Health at 519-376-9420 ext. 1331.