Mississauga Animal Services
...helping people and pets live together in safety and harmony.
Animal Services investigates hundreds of reported dog attacks or bites each year. Sadly,
many of these bites are sustained by children. Statistics show that most of these bites take
place on or near the dog owner's property and the victim is usually a family member, friend or
neighbour. It is dangerous for a dog owner to assume that their well-mannered dog is
capable of handing any situation agreeably. Pet owner's love and care for their pets as
valuable family members but must not make the mistake of allowing this attachment to cloud
their judgement where safety is concerned. With knowledge and common sense, dog bites can
be prevented.
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