Anyone with knowledge that an animal bite to a
person has occurred is obligated by Henderson Municipal Code to report it to Animal
Protection Services. This includes the victim, medical facility or the pet
owner. All bites inflicted by warm-blooded mammals must be reported to the
rabies control authority, which, within the city limits of Henderson, is Animal Protection Services. Please complete a Contact Henderson for the person being bitten by the animal.
Please have the following information ready:
1)Victim's name, address, phone number and date of birth
2)Date, time, and location of bite incident
3)Brief description of injury and if medical treatment was obtained
4)Address of the residence where the biting animal resides OR where the animal
was last seen
5)Description of the biting animal: species, breed, color, sex, collar
color/type etc.
To file a complaint, click "submit a request" to be guided through the
process. Please provide the above information for the Animal Protection
Officers to investigate the animal bite to a person.
(FAQ4524)
