Animal Bites Report Form

If an animal of any kind bites a human being breaking the skin, the bite must be reported to the local health department within 24 hours for investigation.  This is reportable in order to assure that the animal does not have rabies and is up-to-date on required  vaccinations to protect the person bitten.  Any animal that has bitten a human being is quarantined in the owner’s home for a period of 10 days.  The animal may not come into contact with anyone other than the owner(s) during that time and must be under full control of the owner when outside (example:  on a leash or inside a fence) as necessary.   The owner of the animal is required to provide proof of registration as necessary as well as proof of rabies vaccination.  If the animal has not received rabies vaccination prior to the bite, the rabies vaccination must be postponed until after the 10 day quarantine period.  Environmental Health staff will observe the animal over the quarantine period to      assure that the animal does not exhibit signs of rabies. 

To report an animal bite, contact the Norwood City Health Department at (513) 458-4600 or complete the form below and bring to the health department facility located at 2059             Sherman Avenue or fax the form to (513) 458-4606.


In 2007, the Norwood City Health Department investigated 31 animal bites:
     26 dogs
     2 cats
     3 bats