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OPP charge owner after dog bites person, dog in Minden area

OPP say a dog owner was charged after the canine bit a person and another dog in Minden Hills Township on Oct. 30, 2022. Global News

The owner of a dog in Minden, Ont., faces a charge after a dog-bite incident on the weekend.

According to Haliburton Highlands OPP, around 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, officers attended an address in Minden Hills Township following an animal complaint in which a dog bit an individual and their dog.

OPP tell Global News the two dogs involved were “medium-sized” and that the dog which attacked was not on a leash at the time. Police did not disclose the breed of the dogs.

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The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries, OPP said.

The investigation led to the owner of the dog that bit the individual being charged.

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The individual, whose name was not released, was charged with failure to prevent a dog from biting or attacking a person or domestic animal — an offence contrary to the Dog Owners Liability Act.

More to come.

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