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Health Department Seeks Help to Find Dog

Westminster, MD (April 25, 2018) – The Carroll County Health Department is asking area residents for help in finding a dog that bit a person on Tuesday, April 24th around 8:50 AM at the intersection of Buck Cash Drive and Yellow Lily Court in Westminster.

The dog was described as having a medium to large build and medium to long dark brown fur.  According to the Health Department, it is likely that the victim of the attack will be treated with a series of post-exposure rabies shots if the dog has not been found and verified to be in good health by the morning of May 4th. 

If you have any information that may help locate this dog or its owner, please contact the Carroll County Health Department at (410) 876-1884 or the Carroll County Humane Society at (410) 848-4810. 

The Carroll County Health Department’s website can be found at http://cchd.maryland.gov and you can follow them on Facebook.

For additional information, contact:

Joe Mancuso, 410-876-1884

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or who has a complaint should contact The Department of Citizen Services, 410.386.3600 or 1.888.302.8978 or MD Relay 7-1-1/1.800.735.2258 or email ada@ccg.carr.org as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.