Amador County Public Health and Animal Control say there is an urgent message for members of the community. A press release from Ione says a resident was bit by a dog Tuesday evening. The dog remains unidentified and if not found the person that was bit could be facing a series of preventative rabies vaccinations. The incident occurred around seven-in-the-evening on Shakeley Lane in Ione. The dog is described as a small, older Chihuahua, white with red markings, wearing a red harness with a bone tag and walking with a limp. The dog has been seen in the neighborhood prior to Tuesday. The dog is being sought to verify the health and rabies status of the animal in order to decide what follow up, if any, the bitten person might need. Anyone with information should call Public Health at 223-6407 or Animal Control at 223-6378