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Animals

Animal Bites

 

The health department is required to investigate all reported bite incidents involving dog, cat, ferret, or any other animal that is commonly known to transmit rabies. The animal’s owner will be notified of quarantine requirements. After quarantine, a veterinarian must examine the animal to determine good health and update its rabies vaccination. If the bite involves a wild or stray animal, the animal may be euthanized and sent to the Ohio Department of Health to be tested for rabies.

 

To report a bite, click here.

 

Veterinarian Report

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Veterinarians Near Sandusky County

Sandusky County Nuisance Animal Resources

Nuisance Animal Control Companies

The Wildlife Company – 419-333-6653

A&J Wildlife Control – 419-307-7825

Buckeye Wildlife Solutions – 844-544-9453

Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)

Main Phone – 1-800-WILDLIFE(945-3543)

Local Officer – 419-345-7173

Rehabilitation

Back to the Wild – 419-684-9539

Updated on 2/13/26

Sandusky County Public Health can be contacted 24 hours a day in the event of an after-hours public health emergency. 

After hours call the Sandusky County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 419-334-6433 and ask to speak to a Public Health Official.

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Public health emergencies could include:

An immediate environmental health hazard (e.g. drinking water contamination), An infectious disease of immediate public health concern,

(a Class A reportable disease, which requires disease reporters to contact the health department immediately by phone)

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