Originally Posted by
coney462
If blood was drawn from the bite, I would have made a police report and had the police ask for proof of rabies shots. If none could be shown I was have asked that the dog be tested for rabies (at the owners) expense.
The dog must be confined and observed for 10 days to check for signs of rabies. A "rabies test" requires that the animal be killed and the head sent to a lab for the rabies test. Also, rabies shots are not 100% effective. Even if they are up to date, the dog should still be confined and observed for 10 days.