Toronto cops examining outside a home on Midland Avenue in Toronto where a girl was bitten by a dog on June 28, 2023. CITYNEWS/Kevin Misener
A girl remains in healthcare facility with major injuries after being bitten by a dog in Scarborough on Wednesday early morning.
Toronto cops received a call around 7:15 a.m. about 2 dogs on the loose near a home in the location of Midland Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East.
Police validate the lady was bitten by a minimum of among the dogs and was given healthcare facility with major however non-life-threatening injuries. Paramedics have actually not validated her precise age however state she is around 5 or six-years-old.
The dogs have actually given that been protected by Toronto Animal Services who have actually validated they were not a prohibited breed.
“This is an ongoing investigation, we are unable to provide more details at this time,” checks out a declaration from animal services to CityNews.
“They were just screaming for their life… they were terrified,” an eyewitness informs CityNews, keeping in mind there was a great deal of blood. “But even after it happened they were still screaming.”
What to do if you’re hurt by somebody’s family pet?
CityNews spoke with an injury attorney who says the very first thing anybody need to do if they get bit by an animal is call cops.
“Second, use antiseptic if you have it,” says Rajiv Hate, attorney at Kotak Personal Injury Law. “Third, try to obtain the contact information for the owner of the dog or the person who was in possession of the dog.”
Hate says his company sees a spike in dog bite cases each summer season. He motivates individuals to file and photo the injuries and place as best as possible.
In Ontario, owners are normally held responsible for damages family pets trigger to somebody. Hate recommends family pet owners check out ensuring their animals are covered under home or family pet insurance coverage.
“That could be more than just a person’s injuries but also income loss if people are unable to work as a result right, you know some of these injuries can be very serious,” he says.
The City of Toronto has more details on their website about what to do when it comes to dog bites or assaults.
