Since the owner won't even open the door to you, call Animal Control and report the bite. Sometimes the police have an Animal Control officer/department. They'll handle it and ask about the situation that led up to the bite, etc, and take both sides of the story. They'll find out if the dog is up to date on vaccinations. It's not your job to find all of that stuff out. It's not up to the office manager. File the report and Animal Control will take it from there. If your burrough doesn't have Animal Control then call the police.
Animal Control and/or police as other posters have said. Maybe both, my understanding is the owner is financially responsible for his dog, so he should cover your medical as well as either prove the dog is vaccinated or undergo whatever is required to make sure the dog doesn't have rabies. That is VERY VERY rare but making sure is something that is supposed to be done by law and does vary from state to state.
You need to see that rabies record. Call the police. Have them get it for you. Your son only has a small window to determine if the dog has had its vaccine or not. If you can't get the certificate then your son will need to start the rabbies shots.
Please also take him to your regular pediatrician so that they will have a record of it.
call the police and animal control, the dog needs to be taken away and you need to make sure your son is safe
i would call animal control and they can put the dog in quarentine. it needs to be reported. though...
Call Animal Control and police. You need that vaccination record ASAP! I'm surprised that Urgent Care didn't call Animal control. I thought they had to report animal bites. Not sure if that is the case. The health of your son is the most important issue here. If you can't get the information he will have to take the rabies shots. That hurts!
Call the police and get a report going. That owner has to show you all current vaccs. IT is very important. the chances of the dog having rabies is slim. but he has to be held accountable for all medical charges. dont delay.
Would have thought your urgent care would have REQUIRED you to give all info on this dog and owner - did they? That's what they'd do here if you took a child in! And if you're in NY, they probably have higher licensing fees for "vicious" animals - which is what this dog will be considered now! Do you know if this dog has bitten other people? That may be why the owner won't talk to you - it could mean this animal is removed! Get your area's animal control involved now!
Call your local animal control office and ask for advice. They should be able to tell you what steps to take next. If this neighbour has such an aggressive dog and is unwilling to talk, I would not try to talk to him again without a professional by your side.
You may also want to consult with a therapist to find out how to take your son's fear of dogs away. One terrible, irresponsible owner should not be the cause of a life of fear of one of nature's most wonderful animals.
Good God what are you waiting for, call the police, animal control, attorney, etc. Was the dog on a leash? What happened to make the dog bite? Do you realize how serious Rabies is and that you can die from it if not treated? The owner of the dog is not answering the door because he is afraid of being sued, etc. but either way he is going to get in trouble. I am a dog lover but would never have a dog that bites. I'm not saying that if one of my kids was being harmed by a stranger that I wouldn't expect my dogs to bite to protect them or if the dog is being harmed, that is different. Dog owners need to be responsible and take responsibility for their dog's actions.
Call the police and have it documented by them and the doctor you saw at urgent care. Dog bites are very dirty and complications can arise. Also you write a statement with as many details as you can remember about the incident. IE: who, what, where, when and why and any other details. You need to know if the dog is current on the rabies ASAP. Rabies can be found anyplace and you need to know if there is a possibility. If the dog acts healthy but isn't up to date on rabies it may need to be quarentined for up to 10 days but it is far better than having to destroy the dog. Also if this is a repeat offender. then people in the building need to know that.
Please post an update here! This is very frightening because rabies is always fatal to humans if not treated promptly. The urgent care should have gotten a dog bite report. Call the cops NOW.
Call the police. NOW!!!
If the neighbor won't open the door, call law enforcement. The owner needs to provide proof that the dog is vaccinated for rabies, and if he can't/won't, the dog needs to be quarnatined and observed for signs of rabies. Let him tell the cops he doesn't want to open the door.
call the police and get a report. She needs to pay for the medical care.
I am sure she is not getting the door because she is afraid you intend to have her dog killed. File the report with the police.
call the police dog bites need to be reported.