Naugatuck Animal Control seeks dog owner after resident bitten multiple times

Officials reported multiple bites near Melbourne and Scott streets on October 7 and described a gray dog as a possible bully mix; its exact breed and the victim’s treatment are unknown.

Reported bites / nonfatalBreed: Unknown / possible bully mix (unconfirmed)Naugatuck, CT
Date2026-10-07 · Around 1:00 p.m. EDT, according to Naugatuck Animal Control as reported by Patch
LocationMelbourne Street at or near Scott Street in Naugatuck, Connecticut; no exact premises published
Victim(s)1 resident reportedly bitten multiple times while walking; identity, age, gender and condition not published
Dogs involved1 dog reported; owner was being sought by Naugatuck Animal Control as of October 7
Injury severityMultiple dog bites reported; extent of injuries, medical treatment and hospitalization were not specified in the reviewed report
Breed attributionUnknown / possible bully mix (unconfirmed)Naugatuck Animal Control described the dog as a medium-sized gray dog, “possible bully mix,” in its reported Facebook notice. This was a tentative description, not a veterinary or genetic breed identification. Do not count as confirmed pit bull.
What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Naugatuck Animal Control said a resident walking near Melbourne and Scott streets around 1 p.m. on October 7 was bitten multiple times by a medium-sized gray dog. Officials described the animal as a “possible bully mix” and asked its owner to come forward. The reviewed October 7 report did not identify the injured resident or owner, confirm the dog’s breed, establish whether emergency treatment occurred, or report a final animal-control disposition. The description is attributed to officials and remains tentative.

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Naugatuck Patch — Animal Control Seeking Information After Dog Bite Incident in NaugatuckLocal reporting citing a Naugatuck Animal Control public statement · Published 2026-10-07 · Accessed 2026-10-08

Patch reported that Naugatuck Animal Control described a resident bitten multiple times around 1 p.m. near Melbourne and Scott streets by a medium-sized gray dog possibly of bully mix type; the agency sought the owner.

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What BiteDB does not infer

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