Address health concerns
Seek appropriate medical attention and follow current public-health guidance. Obtain the owner or keeper’s identity and vaccination information through appropriate channels when possible.
Preserve incident facts
Keep photographs, witness details, animal-control or police information, medical documents, clothing, and communications about the animal or location.
Check the actual local rule
State statutes, local ordinances, negligence principles, ownership, control, prior knowledge, and insurance can matter. Do not rely on a universal ‘one-bite’ summary.