Grey Bruce Public Health is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the Town of The Blue Mountains.

At approximately 8:45 p.m., a three-year-old child was bitten by a dog while at Thornbury Beach. 

The dog is described as being large with black fur. The dog was with a man and a woman and was on a leash. 

Staff at Grey Bruce Public Health need to confirm the dog is not infectious with rabies. 

By verifying the health of the dog, the victim can avoid receiving the post-exposure rabies treatment. 

If you have any information related to this incident, please contact Grey Bruce Public Health at 519-376-9420 ext 1330

More Information:
Evelyn Hodgkin
Public Health Inspector
Grey Bruce Health Unit
519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1330
e.hodgkin@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca