Owner of dog in Croghan sought by officials

LOWVILLE, NY — Lewis County Public Health is asking for the assistance of the public in trying to find the owner of a dog that has bitten a person.

The bite occurred on Sunday, July 22 around 2:00 pm on the VanAmber Rd in the town of Croghan.  The dog in question appeared to be a black and brown German Shepherd mix with possibly a blue collar.

Unless verification of rabies vaccine is provided, the individual will need to undergo a series of rabies post exposure shots.

If anyone has any information, please contact Lewis County Public Health at 376-5453

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