BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — A rescue dog who was possibly exposed to rabies escaped a Bridgeville-area home on Thursday, June 24, according to the Allegheny Health Department.

The dog, a 3-year-old mixed breed named Amelia, has shown no signs of rabies but was placed under a special order of quarantine by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture after a dog with whom she was rescued tested positive for rabies.

The Health Department reminds the public that they should never approach or try to capture a stray dog.

If you encounter Amelia or any other loose dog, call 911, your local animal control, or the state Department of Agriculture at (717) 443-1199.

Amelia was in a group of 34 dogs and one cat rescued in Azerbaijan and flown to the U.S on June 10. Eight of the dogs were sent to foster homes in Allegheny County.

Amelia is described as sandy-colored, short legged, skittish and having cropped ears and tail. She weighs about 25 lbs.

There is an ongoing investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine if the other animals develop rabies.