In 2002 Animal Protection and Control Officers provided dog bite prevention training to 546 children. Dog bites injure more than 4.7 million people each year, with children the most common victim.
Most dog bite injuries can be prevented through public education and responsible dog ownership.
Clark County Animal Protection and Control provides dog bite prevention training for schools, service groups, public agencies, and other interested parties. Last year animal control officers responded to approximately 243 reports of animal bites and 1,382 reports of vicious behavior by dogs.
The Bite Prevention Program is geared to reducing the number of actual dog bites through training on methods of avoiding bites and attacks by animals. The training is available to individuals and organizations of all ages. The program consists of a presentation by one or two Animal Control Officers who will discuss how not to put yourself at risk of being bitten and how to reduce the chances of being attacked if you find yourself in a high-risk situation.
If you are interested in scheduling a presentation, contact: Adrienne Willows at (360) 397-2375 ext. 5852.
Animal Protection and Control has developed a Power Point presentation for Kindergarten through 5th grade age children. The presentation gives lots of common sense tips on how to avoid being bitten by a dog. Presenter notes are included within the presentation as a guide for the person conducting the training.
Please feel free to download this presentation and utilize for your own organization's public education outreach. The title slide (slide #1) can be easily changed to reflect your organization's name. Animal Protection Control only requests no alteration to the development attribution on slide # 37.
