On July 19, 2016, at about 7:08 p.m., Animal Control Officers responded to an address on East Teton Boulevard, in reference to a report of a dog bite that occurred on the Greenbelt Pathway behind Harrison School.
It was reported an adult Caucasian male, with a bald head wearing a white tank top and an adult Caucasian female with brown hair were pushing a toddler aged child in a stroller on the Greenbelt Pathway, north behind Harrison School.
The couple had a black and white Pit Bull type dog walking in front of them. The dog reportedly bit a 12-year-old juvenile male who was riding a scooter on the Greenbelt Pathway.
The couple didn't stop, but continued walking north on the Greenbelt Pathway and turned southeast on East Teton Boulevard near Alabama Street.
It is Wyoming State Law to report a dog bite and for dogs to have a current rabies vaccination. We would like to identify the owner of the dog and verify rabies vaccination to avoid possible rabies treatment for the juvenile who was bitten.
If you have any information that can help identify the owner of the dog, please contact the Sweetwater County Combined Communication Center at 307-875-1400, the Green River Police Department at 307-872-0555, or Green River Animal Shelter at 307-872-0570.
UPDATE TO STORY:
Officers were contacted by the owner of the dog in the reported dog bite incident, which occurred on the Greenbelt Pathway behind Harrison School on July 19, 2016. The owner of the dog saw a post on social media regarding the incident and contacted the police department.
The owner of the dog provided paperwork, which was verified that the dog was current on its rabies vaccination.
Kolene Anderson, age 36 of Green River, was issued a citation for vicious animal and given warnings for animal at large and city license required.
Green River Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance and remind citizens according to Green River City Ordinance 6-5(a) any animal which bites a person shall be reported to the animal control officer or the police department.
