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dog bite incident involving pet therapy

  • Tuesday, June 03, 2025 3:40 PM
    Message # 13506353

    Good morning,

    Has anyone ever experienced a therapy dog biting someone while the dog was actively serving in a volunteer role? If so, how was the situation handled? Was the dog immediately removed from service?

    Thanks, in advance,


  • Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:31 AM
    Reply # 13509152 on 13506353
    Rhonda Weaver (Administrator)

    Hi Jill

    I hope I never have to experience this situation. I do know that our dogs are either Pet Partners or Love on a Leash and they both carry a 1Million dollar insurance policy for this reason.  We have a copy of both on file in our legal department. 

    I called both my organizations, and they said that they would give the dog a 2-month break. Plus, the dog would need a trip to the vet to determine if they are well. The pet handler should have filled out a report before they left the hospital. You would need to get a copy of that report. I hope this helps some.

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