Policy Text
I. Investigation of Animal Attacks
[82.2.1b,c]
A. An OIR or MIR must be written and include:
1. The injury described as a bite, scratch, broken skin and/or bleeding;
2. Location on the individual’s body of the bite, scratch, broken skin
and/or bleeding;
3. Circumstances of the attack;
4. Exact address or location of attack and whether public or private
property;
5. Whether the animal was at large or was under someone’s control
prior to attack;
6. Any evidence that the individual contributed to the attack;
7. Identification of animal if known;
8. Description of the animal to include the species, breed, sex, age,
color, name, collar, and/or tags if known;
9. The owner of the animal whether known or suspected;
10. Determination if possible if the animal was domestic or wild;
11. Any signs of apparent illness or unusual behavior in the animal;
12. Medical treatment provided either by the individual, other person or
Miami Beach Fire Rescue.
13. The individual’s family physician if known;
14. The name of the hospital or clinic the individual responded to; and
15. The disposition of animal if known.
B. Known Owner
1. The owner of the animal will be advised to quarantine animal for ten
days or until contacted by Miami-Dade County Health Department.
2. Miami-Dade County Animal Control will be notified if the animal is
under the control of the Department. Miami-Dade County Animal
Control may respond to pick up the animal depending on the
availability of their units.
C. Unknown Owner
1, Miami-Dade County Animal Control will be notified via PSCD if the
animal is under the control of the Department.
2. Miami-Dade County Animal Control will respond to quarantine the
animal.
3. If the animal is not under the control of the Department, Miami-
Dade County Animal Control will be notified.
D. Employees should remember that the intentional setting upon or siccing of
dogs, with the intent of injuring a person, is an assault and will be
reported as such.