The owner of an out-of-control German Shepherd is being sought.

An uncontrollable On Sunday morning, a German Shepherd assaulted an elderly, and authorities are still looking for its owner.

When the dog bit the 77-year-old man on the arm in Intake, near Doncaster, it was on the loose.

The dog was later apprehended in the street by officials from South Yorkshire Police, however the owner of the animal is still unknown.

The incident occurred at 8 a.m., and authorities have yet to discover individuals responsible for the dog.

Anyone with information is asked to contact South Yorkshire Police on 101 and reference incident 752 of May 22.

It is illegal for a dog to be out of control or to bite or attack someone in a public area, a private place such as a neighbor’s garden, or even the owner’s home, under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, proposed by then-Home Secretary Kenneth Baker and revised in 1997. It is also an offence under the law if a person is anxious or terrified (the term is “reasonable apprehension”) that a dog would bite them.

Prior to the Act, there were no criminal sanctions for dog attacks that resulted in injuries or deaths. This law now covers all dogs, not just dangerous ones.

Penalties for unruly pets include an unlimited fine and up to six months in prison, but you will face no jail time.