{"id":2547,"date":"2013-01-17T11:01:31","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T17:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bgs.com\/?p=2547"},"modified":"2013-01-17T11:01:31","modified_gmt":"2013-01-17T17:01:31","slug":"facing-an-animal-attack-not-just-in-the-wild-anymore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/17\/facing-an-animal-attack-not-just-in-the-wild-anymore\/","title":{"rendered":"Facing an Animal Attack \u2013 Not Just in the Wild Anymore"},"content":{"rendered":"

These days, many people own some sort of pet whether it be a cat, dog, ferret, bunny, guinea pig \u2013 you name it and someone has it as a pet. Many animals that were previously known as wild animals are now becoming household pets. The fact of the matter is that some animals just cannot be domesticated, no matter how hard their owner tries. When this happens, there is bound to be an animal attack.
\nPicture the Possibilities<\/span><\/strong>
\nEven the most docile looking animals are prone to bite when they get scared or feel threatened. Some even bite just for the sake of biting, with no intent to do harm. After all, they are animals. You can suffer an unprovoked animal attack at almost any time.
\nImagine all the circumstances: walking down a Minneapolis suburb street and passing an unleashed dog, petting a cat that wandered onto your property, scratching the head of your friend\u2019s pet rabbit, helping your neighbor catch their pet guinea pig, etc. The potential situations are really limitless.
\nIt really could happen to anyone at anytime, virtually anywhere. Maybe you even have already suffered from an animal attack. If you have, don\u2019t waste any time in taking action.
\nWhat You Can Do<\/span><\/strong>
\nAs soon as you are bit, scratched or attacked in any other way, you should first try to get away from the animal. Once safely away from it, call the authorities right away. If you are seriously injured, you should immediately call an ambulance for medical treatment.
\nIt is important that you file a police report on animal attacks right away unless your injuries prevent you from doing so. You should inform the police officer of the events leading up to the attack and the injuries that you sustained as a result. You should also give any information on the owner of the animal if you know that information. If not, give them a detailed description of the animal and where you were when it happened.
\nThe authorities then can start looking for the owner of the animal, or if already known, can gather more details on the case. In the meantime, you should seek medical attention from your doctor or the hospital if not already taken by ambulance.
\nDepending on the animal, you could suffer personal injury such as:<\/p>\n