r/uppereastside • u/Few-Profession2483 • 1h ago
Got bitten by a dog in Central Park
galleryOn Monday, October 12, I was walking with my two children near a children’s playground around 76th Street and Fifth Avenue when I was bitten by a large Newfoundland being walked by Canine Cardio.
The dog walker appeared unable to properly control the dog and was walking him around children riding scooters and bicycles. After the incident, the walker was rude and simply walked away.
I went to the emergency department and was prescribed antibiotics.
I contacted the company to obtain the dog owner’s information and verify the dog’s rabies vaccination. However, I was only provided with a certificate that contains no identifiable information — no owner’s name, dog’s name, or other details linking it to the dog involved.
I’m very concerned that the dog’s owner may not even have been properly notified of the incident.
Please be aware, stay safe, and think carefully before entrusting your pets to a company that handles a serious incident this way.