Public safetyCritical
Dog bite or rabies risk
For human bite, suspected rabies, aggressive sick dog, or saliva exposure.
NEST Animal Help editorial team
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Do this
- 1Wash wound under running water with soap for at least 15 minutes.
- 2Go to a hospital/clinic immediately for anti-rabies vaccine advice.
- 3Identify the animal safely. Do not beat or chase it.
- 4Inform municipal animal control or ABC team if the dog seems sick, disoriented, excessively drooling, paralysed, or unusually aggressive.
- 5If possible, ask local feeders whether the dog is known, vaccinated, or recently sick.
Do not
- Do not rely on home remedies.
- Do not delay vaccination advice.
- Do not relocate or kill the dog yourself.
Call script
Dog bite/rabies concern at [location]. Person has gone for medical care. Dog description is [details]. Need municipal/ABC guidance.
References
- Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 — relocation of community dogs is not permitted
This is general information, not legal advice. Confirm the current text of any law before relying on it.