by mediocre friends' dog; now i have bills/medical/pharmaceutical etc; dog police wants a report/should i drop the dogs name?...do I ask her for help with bill? want to do the ethical thing...pls help me decide.
2007-12-14 11:11:17 · 10 answers · asked by picmybrain 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
she claims dog has been vaccinated however i didn't see dog tags/papers...want to take her word for it.
2007-12-14 11:12:11 · update #1
i was the one bitten
2007-12-14 11:21:45 · update #2
no i didn't antagonize the pet, just walked by
2007-12-14 11:36:07 · update #3
A report is required with dog bites. It's the law. Your friend will need to prove her dog is up to date on it's rabies vaccination or your doctor will have you go through the rabies vaccination/treatment yourself. At the very least the dog will have to be observed for changes in personality (if not up to date on rabies vac.) I know you want to be nice to your friend, but your life and health should come first, as rabies is a deadly disease.
2007-12-14 11:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by TKS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would ask her to help pay med bills because she needs to learn from this experience. She's lucky it was you and not someone else. Most people would not have been so nice about it. Wait and see how she acts about it. If she doesn't want to help you then I don't think she is a very good friend and then I would report it. I think trying to do it the nice way first is a good idea though. And I would be alittle concerned about the shots the dog has been given. See if she'll get the record from the vet. Remember her dog bit you so don't feel bad about asking her this stuff.
2007-12-14 21:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by Rover Fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't just take her word for it about the dog being up to date on vaccines, ask her if you can see a copy. You want to make sure that dog was vaccinated for Rabies. And you also want to make sure your dog was vaccinated for Rabies.
I work at a vet clinic, and we see a lot of dogs come in with dog bite wounds. Whether or not to ask your friend for help with medical bills depends on the situation, and why that dog bit your dog. Were you on her property? Your property? Or neutral ground? Were both dogs contained on a leash? Or only one? Which one?
If your dog was contained, and hers wasn't, or if it happened on your property, then it is completely acceptable to ask her to help pay the medical bills.
**If you were the one bitten, demand proof of rabies, report it to the police. And, again, depending on circumstance, your friend should pay your medical bills.
2007-12-14 19:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by Stark 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is your doctor's responsibility to report the bite, that is why the Animal Control Officer came to get a report. Not sure why the dog bit you, or how badly, but I would definitely ask for help with the bills. It is her responsibility to help you, and deal with Animal Control.
Again, depending on the situation, such as, the dog bit you for no reason, then yes, drop the name. If it was some other type of situation, handle it accordingly.
2007-12-14 19:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by big dog owner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dog should be seen by a vet and your friend should do the right thing and offer to pay for, or help pay for, the expenses. I would want to see proof of rabies if another dog bit one of my dogs, just to be on the safe side. If the police want a report, then you should absolutely give them the owner's name.
2007-12-14 19:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by momtoangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't tell us, but I'm going to presume that you didn't go into their backyard unannounced. That you didn't suddenly approach a dog you didn't know. That you didn't wake up a sleeping dog by grabbing him. If you did, you were very foolish and need to pay the bill yourself. And you don't need to turn the dog into the police it wasn't his or her fault. If the dog just came up and bit you on the street then the owner should certainly pay. If the dog was at fault you need to turn a complaint in to the police department so that he will get the legal history as a vicious dog more quickly. And be taken off the streets were quickly..
2007-12-14 19:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by krowtap 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would tell them the dog and the dog owners name. I would also demand that THEY pay the bill- your dog didn't bite itself why should you be stuck with the costs??? I would also demand to see proof of vaccinations, as if they weren't up to date that can cause problems for your dog. Sounds horrible, but you shouldn't be stuck with 100% of the cost, i would ask that the person pay atleast 75% of the cost's.
2007-12-14 19:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by Kristi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with big dog owner. If the dog just bit you w/out any reason then it can bite others. The dog owner should pay for all your medical and you need to make certain that the dog is up on all of his shots. If one of my dogs bit someone I would want to know and would be responsible for all medical and other necessary means to ensure it doesn't re-occur.
2007-12-14 20:59:24 · answer #8 · answered by Scrappydo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if the dog is aggressive or gets loose often, you should definatley alert the animal control to leave a notice to keep a watch on their dog.
tell them that they are responsible for at least half of the bill, after all, as i said, if they would have kept up with their dog this wouldn't have happened. i don't think you need to drag the authorities in unless the dog is aggressive.
best of luck to you! ^^
2007-12-14 19:20:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
by law it is suppose to be reported.
Yes I understand you want to keep names out
but bills get up there she should be responsable but most people won't pay.
You also have to figure what if the dog was to bite someone else. this should be reported
2007-12-14 19:32:25 · answer #10 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋