Animal Bites Resource Links
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Statistics on dog bite injuries and fatalities in the United States.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Advice on what you should do if you are bitten by cats, dogs, snakes or stung by insects. Also provides information on rabies and tips on preventing animal bites.
Child Safety Around Animals
National Ag Safety Database fact sheet on keeping children safe around domestic, farm and wild animals.
Insurance Information Institute
Web site providing an overview of the issues surrounding dog bites in the insurance industry, including information on the latest legal developments, including cases and legislative action.
Should Wild Animals Be Kept as Pets?
Information provided by The Humane Society of the United States listing the reasons why keeping wild animals as pets is not safe for people or the animals involved.
First Aid Animal Bites
Web site provided by the Mayo Clinic offering advice on how to treat and care for a wound caused by an animal bite.
American Veterinary Medical Association
Information for pet owners on how to stop dog bites before they happen.
“Selecting the Right Breed of Dog”
Resource provided by the American Kennel Club on considerations to make when deciding on the breed of dog to purchase.
Can You Turn a Wolf into a Dog? Commonly Asked Questions About Wolves and Hybrids in Captivity
Article provided by the National Wildlife Foundation explaining the dangers and myths of owning a wolf or wolf hybrid as a pet.
The Humane Society of the US
Tips on how to avoid dog bites and how to prevent your dog from biting other people.
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