1950 Countryside Place
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 334-2372 Phone
(419) 334-4290 Fax
All dog bites must be reported to the Sandusky County Health department per Ohio Revised Code.
Environmental Health419-334-6373 direct 419-334-6380 fax
http://www.sanduskycohd.org/
environ@sanduskycohd.org
Dogs that have bitten may be turned over to the Dog Warden through the Health Department. You may call the Sandusky County Health Department (419-334-6373) or the Dog Warden for instructions.
The dog warden will confine the dog for the 10 day holding period, take the dog to the vet for a rabies exam, and either humanely euthanize the dog, or return it to the owner. Biting dogs are NOT adopted out.The fee for these services is $100.00 payable at the Health Department. If you are bitten by a stray dog or a dog off of the owner's property, we will attempt to identify the owner for compliance with rabies quarantine. Citations will be issued to the dog owner on a case by case basis. If you are bitten by a dog while you are voluntarily on the property of the dog owner, this is generally considered a civil matter. Criminal charges are filed on a case by case basis. Keep in mind not all dogs that bite are euthanized. We cannot force an individual to euthanize a dog, and we cannot seize an owner's dog without a court order.If you wish to file a formal complaint about a dog, be prepared to give our office the most information that you can. Please keep in mind, all of our work here is public knowledge. We cannot keep your name anonymous unless you can demonstrate a clear threat to your safety.
We cannot accept dog complaints by email. If you have a complaint please call our office at 419-334-2372.
We need your name and address and as much information about the dog owner as possible. The more information (name, address, type of offense) that you can give the better we can do our job. We do not handle barking dogs, cats, or wildlife.
We have to see a violation to issue a citation, UNLESS you wish to sign a sworn statement. Keep in mind false statements can be prosecuted as perjury.
Due to budget constraints regarding overtime and staff limitations the dog warden's office does not respond to after hours complaints except in the case of emergency dog bites. Resolution 2007-19 Section 2.
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