Report a dog bite through the proper channels whenever possible. First, you might need to call 911 following a dog bite. This can help if you have severe injuries, and it will allow you to explain what happened to law enforcement officers. They can file an incident report, which will show whether or not officers cited a dog owner for any violations.
You might also need to report the bite to authorities who deal strictly with animals, which might include:
St. Louis County Animal Care & Control
St. Louis City Animal Control
These authorities can help to determine whether the dog is up to date on its rabies vaccinations (if it is a dog you don’t know). They can also take proper steps to inform owners and quarantine the dog to help ensure it does not bite others.