GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK)- Many questions still remain unanswered as Green Bay Police are trying to determine what kind of dog bit a five-year-old child on the west side of Green Bay last week.
Humane Officer Mallory Meves says they believe the dog is an exotic wolf hybrid.
Meves came across the dog last Thursday while responded to reports of a dog bite at a residence in Green Bay.
“(On) May 16 a 5-year-old child in the city limits at a west side address. I then went out the next day and discovered that the child was bitten by a wolf hybrid,” said Meves.
The owner of the dog, Brian Schoen, was issued multiple citations.
“By state law, any animal that has bitten someone must be reported.
If the dog shows signs of rabies, it likely will be euthanized.
“Now if it’s a wild animal, most veterinarians will require the euthanasia of the animal, and that is done by decapitation of the animal and having its brain material sent in for testing of the brain tissue,” Meves said.
If the test shows that the animal is only a dog, Meves said it can be returned to its owner.
