AJAX -- A dog that bit a teenager in the face has been found by Ajax Animal Services.

The German shepherd-mix is in the care of the service, said Clayton Weller, a senior bylaw officer for Ajax.

“The dog was signed over to our care. It’s in our care and not the owner’s care,” he said.

The family of the animal is co-operating with authorities, and the dog will be euthanized.

An officer with the animal services found the dog and seized it, Mr. Weller said.

“The good news is we got the dog and it’s not in the neighbourhood,” Mr. Weller said.

On Wednesday, Aug. 6, around 10 p.m., a 16-year-old girl and two friends came upon the dog running free in north Ajax. After petting the dog for about 10 minutes, the girl stopped and was then attacked by the dog. The animal bit the girl in the face and her friends had to pry the dog off.

The dog eventually let go and ran off.

The victim was taken to the hospital by a nearby homeowner, where she received stitches.