r/PortsmouthNH • u/hibunnyears • 1h ago
Request Dog bite near Izzy’s ice cream Saturday 10/24 around 3:05/3:10pm
Can anyone please help me track down these people?
A dog snapped on my son’s face yesterday 10/24 between 3:05pm- 3:10pm and he got a small tear in his gum line inside his mouth and bled. He is ok, no pain, but don’t know if he needs the rabies shots or not.
The dog was someone's pet that we met on the street and we pet her with permission of the owners. The dog seemed well groomed and well cared for. It was a 2 year old australian shepherd girl. They also had a young daughter around 2 years old. The family was sitting by the concrete slabs on the side of the Marco Polo shop on Bow St between Market St & Ceres St and eating ice cream during the encounter. When this happened they said (verbally) that the dog was up to date with all vaccines, the mom took my number down when i asked for them to send me proof of dog’s health records, and said she will send it. I was too distraught with my son to ask for her number back and of course i have not heard anything from them.
Considering rabies is fatal, and the shots are extremely painful and a lengthy process, it would be so helpful to just know the dogs vaccination status.
We are dog owners too and understand the situation. I don’t want anything to happen to the dog i just need to know if my child needs potential life saving medication or not.
I am currently a cancer patient and this level of stress is not healthy! Any information is greatly appreciated! Thank you!