Identify the animal and handler
Record names, contact details, photographs, tags, veterinary information if provided, and where the animal was being kept or controlled.
Document the injury and scene
Keep medical guidance, dated photographs, damaged clothing, witness details, property information, and animal-control or police report numbers.
Check state and local rules
Rules can turn on location, control, prior behavior, provocation, and local ordinances. Ask a licensed lawyer which facts matter.