
Mother, son injured after being bitten by family dog on South Side, ACS says
Read full article: Mother, son injured after being bitten by family dog on South Side, ACS saysA mother and son sustained multiple injuries after they were bitten by their family dog on the South Side, according to Animal Care Services.
Pit bull ordered to be euthanized after attacking 80-year-old woman on Northwest Side, ACS says
Read full article: Pit bull ordered to be euthanized after attacking 80-year-old woman on Northwest Side, ACS saysA judge has ordered a pit bull to be euthanized after it attacked and bit an 80-year-old woman outside her Northwest Side home earlier this month, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services.
ACS pursuing criminal charges against owner of dog who attacked 80-year-old woman, child
Read full article: ACS pursuing criminal charges against owner of dog who attacked 80-year-old woman, childOwner of a dog who aggressively attacked two people on the Northwest Side within a week is under investigation by the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), Animal Care Services (ACS) said.
Neighbors say dog that bit 80-year-old woman’s face has attacked before
Read full article: Neighbors say dog that bit 80-year-old woman’s face has attacked beforeThe American Staffordshire Terrier that bit the woman’s face and left her with serious injuries is now in custody. Neighbors who live on Arch Bridge told KSAT they’ve had problems with this dog before.
Woman, 80, hospitalized after pit bull bites her face outside home on Northwest Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman, 80, hospitalized after pit bull bites her face outside home on Northwest Side, SAPD saysAn 80-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital after a pit bull bit her on the face outside a Northwest Side home, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
‘Chunks taken out’: Dog attack sends woman to hospital in south Bexar County
Read full article: ‘Chunks taken out’: Dog attack sends woman to hospital in south Bexar CountyA Bexar County Sheriff's Office spokesman said the dog is now in county animal control's custody for a 100-day quarantine and the owner has been hit with multiple citations.
Man, 24, bitten by dog multiple times while dropping off motorcycle at Northeast Side shop, SAPD says
Read full article: Man, 24, bitten by dog multiple times while dropping off motorcycle at Northeast Side shop, SAPD saysSan Antonio police said a man is recovering after he was bitten by a dog several times at a Northeast Side motorcycle shop.
Taft High School administrator bitten by Northside ISD Police Department K-9, district says
Read full article: Taft High School administrator bitten by Northside ISD Police Department K-9, district saysA Taft High School administrator was bitten by a Northside ISD Police Department K-9 on Tuesday, a district spokesperson said.
Child hospitalized after being bitten by family dog, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Child hospitalized after being bitten by family dog, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office saysA child was transported to a local hospital after being bitten by a family pet in east Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office.
92-year-old Pearsall man’s finger amputated after stray dog attack in his own backyard
Read full article: 92-year-old Pearsall man’s finger amputated after stray dog attack in his own backyardTrinidad De Leon was in his backyard tending to his chickens when his daughters say a stray dog bit his hand and then his shoulder and back area.
Source: Woman accused in deadly dog attack takes plea deal, potential sentence tops out at 14 years
Read full article: Source: Woman accused in deadly dog attack takes plea deal, potential sentence tops out at 14 yearsA woman accused of allowing three dogs to attack and kill a 1-year-old boy in 2024 took a plea deal earlier this week.
ACS: 67-year-old woman bitten by 3 dogs while walking through West Side neighborhood
Read full article: ACS: 67-year-old woman bitten by 3 dogs while walking through West Side neighborhoodA 67-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital after she was bitten by three dogs Tuesday night on the West Side.
Dog bites, injures 2 women at West Side park, officials say
Read full article: Dog bites, injures 2 women at West Side park, officials sayTwo women were treated at a local hospital for injuries after a dog bit both of them Sunday evening at a park near a West Side apartment complex, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Dog bites 10-year-old boy multiple times at Northeast Side apartment complex, ACS says
Read full article: Dog bites 10-year-old boy multiple times at Northeast Side apartment complex, ACS saysA 10-year-old boy was hospitalized after a dog bit him multiple times on Monday, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services.
Bite cases and dangerous dog affidavits are up in San Antonio. Why does ACS see a silver lining?
Read full article: Bite cases and dangerous dog affidavits are up in San Antonio. Why does ACS see a silver lining?Animal Care Services officials think greater awareness has, at least in part, led to a bump in confirmed bite cases and a two-fold increase in the number of dangerous or aggressive dog affidavits.
Woman bitten by 2 stray dogs while exercising on Southeast Side, police say
Read full article: Woman bitten by 2 stray dogs while exercising on Southeast Side, police sayA 59-year-old woman was bitten by two stray dogs while exercising on the Southeast Side on Saturday morning, according to San Antonio police.
USPS mail carrier hospitalized after dog bite on Northwest Side, officials say
Read full article: USPS mail carrier hospitalized after dog bite on Northwest Side, officials sayA United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier was taken to a hospital for treatment after being bitten by a dog on the Northwest Side, according to officials.
Lawsuit dismissed against City of San Antonio on behalf of 81-year-old man killed by dogs, documents show
Read full article: Lawsuit dismissed against City of San Antonio on behalf of 81-year-old man killed by dogs, documents showA lawsuit filed against the City of San Antonio and City Attorney Andy Segovia on behalf of an 81-year-old man killed in a brutal dog attack has been dismissed, according to court documents obtained by KSAT.
3 dogs fatally shot in east Bexar County; owner hospitalized with multiple bite wounds, ACS says
Read full article: 3 dogs fatally shot in east Bexar County; owner hospitalized with multiple bite wounds, ACS saysThree dogs were fatally shot on Thursday in an incident where a 37-year-old man was “severely” bitten, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services.
Dog bites Amazon driver on chest, hands while delivering package on Southwest Side, ACS says
Read full article: Dog bites Amazon driver on chest, hands while delivering package on Southwest Side, ACS saysAn Amazon driver was bitten by a dog while delivering a package to a home on the Southwest Side, according to Animal Care Services.
‘He’s a man-eater’: Neighbor says it’s time to put down dog that attacked North Side woman
Read full article: ‘He’s a man-eater’: Neighbor says it’s time to put down dog that attacked North Side womanAnimal Care Services is investigating a dog attack on a 31-year-old woman which left her in critical condition.
Animal Care Services credits faster response times to staff additions
Read full article: Animal Care Services credits faster response times to staff additionsThe City of San Antonio awarded Animal Control Services more money than it ever had in it's most recent city budget. The goal was to increase call times, educate pet owners and help reduce the number of stay animals in the community.
Teen on bike escapes with minor injuries after East Side dog attack, ACS says
Read full article: Teen on bike escapes with minor injuries after East Side dog attack, ACS saysA teen managed to walk away with minor injuries after three dogs attempted to bite him while he was riding a bike, ACS spokesperson Lisa Norwood told KSAT.
Dog owner cited after loose German Shepherd bites man on East Side, ACS says
Read full article: Dog owner cited after loose German Shepherd bites man on East Side, ACS saysA dog owner received three citations after their pet bit a 64-year-old man on Tuesday morning on the East Side, according to Animal Care Services.
Pleasanton man charged in connection with dog attack that injured himself, 2 others, police say
Read full article: Pleasanton man charged in connection with dog attack that injured himself, 2 others, police sayThe Pleasanton Police Department announced the arrest of a man whose dog attacked him and two other people earlier this year.
‘This can’t be happening’: From a San Antonio hospital, woman attacked by 3 dogs tells her story
Read full article: ‘This can’t be happening’: From a San Antonio hospital, woman attacked by 3 dogs tells her storyAfter three dogs brutally attacked a woman walking in her far west Bexar County neighborhood, she invited KSAT to her hospital room to hear her story.
Woman saved from dog attack after neighbor fires gunshots, Converse police say
Read full article: Woman saved from dog attack after neighbor fires gunshots, Converse police sayA neighbor fired gunshots to prevent multiple dogs from further attacking a woman on Wednesday night, according to the Converse Police Department.
3 dogs attack woman walking in far West Side neighborhood; Owner issued 10 citations, ACS says
Read full article: 3 dogs attack woman walking in far West Side neighborhood; Owner issued 10 citations, ACS saysA woman was hospitalized after she was attacked by three dogs while walking in a far West Side neighborhood, San Antonio police said Wednesday.
Woman sentenced to 6 years in prison for dog attack leading to amputation of 76-year-old man’s legs
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 6 years in prison for dog attack leading to amputation of 76-year-old man’s legsA woman was sentenced to six years in prison on Thursday in connection with a dog attack in 2023 that caused a 76-year-old man to have both his legs amputated, according to Bexar County court records.
‘They just started attacking’: San Antonio man bitten by dog, shoots animal in self-defense
Read full article: ‘They just started attacking’: San Antonio man bitten by dog, shoots animal in self-defenseA casual walk down a Southwest Side street turned dangerous after a dog bit a man on Friday morning.
11-year-old girl injured in dog bite at North Side apartment complex, SAPD says
Read full article: 11-year-old girl injured in dog bite at North Side apartment complex, SAPD saysAn 11-year-old girl is recovering in the hospital after she was bit by a “large dog,” the San Antonio Police Department said.
What happens after a dog bite? Here’s what you need to know.
Read full article: What happens after a dog bite? Here’s what you need to know.The City of San Antonio Animal Care Services responded to several dog bites in 2024. Preventing the problem sounds simple, but it keeps happening, so here’s what happens after a dog bites a person.
‘A heartbreaking scenario’: Sheriff Salazar describes mauling death of 1-year-old boy
Read full article: ‘A heartbreaking scenario’: Sheriff Salazar describes mauling death of 1-year-old boyThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office released some new details about the desperate attempt to save a one-year-old boy who was being mauled by dogs inside his babysitter’s home.
Dog shot dead by deputy after attacking child was subject of previous biting incident, BCSO says
Read full article: Dog shot dead by deputy after attacking child was subject of previous biting incident, BCSO saysA dog that was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy during an attack on Tuesday night was the subject of another incident last year, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Pack of loose dogs attack woman, rip light off SAPD patrol vehicle on Southwest Side
Read full article: Pack of loose dogs attack woman, rip light off SAPD patrol vehicle on Southwest SideA pack of dogs roaming loose from a Southwest Side home bit a woman on her leg and ripped the light off a San Antonio police patrol vehicle.
Woman charged months after her 2 dogs attacked and severely injured 76-year-old man, police say
Read full article: Woman charged months after her 2 dogs attacked and severely injured 76-year-old man, police sayA woman has been arrested in connection with a dog attack that severely injured a 76-year-old man in August.
Still no charges for owner of dogs that attacked 76-year-old man
Read full article: Still no charges for owner of dogs that attacked 76-year-old manSan Antonio police say the criminal investigation into the dog owner is still ongoing. The family of the victim said doctors will have to amputate his leg due to the severity of his injuries.