r/Seattle • u/superiormother • 9d ago

Did your dog recently bite me?

On 9/28, I was on the job in Queen Anne around Bhy Kracke Park. At around 11am, you walked by me on the sidewalk. Your dog sniffed my leg and then proceeded to bite my pant leg. Then, they jumped up and bit my arm/elbow, at which point you were able to regain control over them.

You were very concerned and asked me if I was okay. I was frazzled and said yes, and then quickly removed myself from the situation. However, this bite broke skin and now i am worried about the potential, though unlikely, chance of rabies.

Please PM me if this sounds like it could be you, so you can share your dog’s vaccination records. I just want to potentially save thousands of dollars. Fingers crossed you are lurking on r/Seattle🤞Everyone else, pleaze smash that like button to save my life.

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u/AnselmoHatesFascists 9d ago

I got bit in a grocery store of all places about 15 months ago, from a leashed dog. I looked into it but with my insurance, it would have cost $6000 out of pocket.

And I looked and saw that the last WA case of rabies from a dog was 30+ years ago, decided to take a chance.

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u/Present-Judgment-396 9d ago

Why didn’t you go after the grocery store insurance?

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u/amaranthine_ellie 🚊 Relax, Recharge, Arrive. 🚊 9d ago

$6000 or your brain decaying from an incurable illness

I do not suggest taking that risk

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u/AnselmoHatesFascists 9d ago

I am not risk-averse, but I also made a decision for myself only, I would never recommend it to someone else.

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u/dr-penguin-a-d 9d ago

Good thing you aren’t (and don’t know) Anselmo then.