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Pit bull attack seriously injures two children at West Side apartment complex, SAPD says
Read full article: Pit bull attack seriously injures two children at West Side apartment complex, SAPD saysTwo children are hospitalized with serious injuries after a pit bull attack at an apartment complex, according to San Antonio police.
KSAT Q&A: Interim director of Animal Care Services discusses dog attacks in San Antonio
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Interim director of Animal Care Services discusses dog attacks in San AntonioMichael Shannon, the Interim Director of Animal Care Services, appeared on the KSAT Q&A to discuss dog attacks in San Antonio.
āIt was frighteningā: Mother demands justice after pit bull attacks daughter
Read full article: āIt was frighteningā: Mother demands justice after pit bull attacks daughterA 16-year-old girl was attacked by a neighborās pit bull in her driveway, and her mother is urging for stronger action to be taken.
āIt hasnāt gotten any easierā: Father of 1-year-old boy killed in dog attack speaks
Read full article: āIt hasnāt gotten any easierā: Father of 1-year-old boy killed in dog attack speaksThe family of a 1-year-old boy who died from a dog attack is one step closer to laying their son to rest.
Judge orders three dogs to be euthanized after attack that killed 1-year-old boy
Read full article: Judge orders three dogs to be euthanized after attack that killed 1-year-old boyA judge on Thursday determined the fate of three dogs that belong to a woman who is charged in connection with an attack that claimed the life of a 1-year-old boy and injured the womanās teenage daughter.
ACS plans forced sterilizations, anonymous dangerous dog complaints, and bigger fines for repeat offenders
Read full article: ACS plans forced sterilizations, anonymous dangerous dog complaints, and bigger fines for repeat offendersAnimal Care Services wants to have less bark and more bite when it comes to tackling San Antonioās loose and dangerous dog problem.
Six dogs euthanized after attacking woman, declared dangerous by ACS
Read full article: Six dogs euthanized after attacking woman, declared dangerous by ACSACS reminds owners to keep pets on their propertySix dogs that attacked a 44-year-old woman on the Southwest Side and later deemed dangerous have been euthanized, Animal Care Services said in a statement Thursday.
āWe need to make our community saferā: San Antonio state Senator plans to refile dangerous dog bill
Read full article: āWe need to make our community saferā: San Antonio state Senator plans to refile dangerous dog billSome state politicians said they are not giving up on addressing dangerous dog cases in Texas.
BCSO files two new charges against babysitter arrested for dog attack that killed 1-year-old
Read full article: BCSO files two new charges against babysitter arrested for dog attack that killed 1-year-oldThe Bexar County Sheriffās Office has filed two new charges against the babysitter arrested after her dogs attacked her daughter and a 1-year-old baby under the womanās care.
Why pit bulls, other ādangerous dogā breeds arenāt banned by elected leaders
Read full article: Why pit bulls, other ādangerous dogā breeds arenāt banned by elected leadersSan Antonio and Bexar County leaders are not ready to challenge state law to ban pit bulls and other 'dangerous dog' breeds.
1-year-old baby attacked by dogs dies, IDād by Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office
Read full article: 1-year-old baby attacked by dogs dies, IDād by Bexar County Medical Examinerās OfficeA 1-year-old baby who was left with life-threatening injuries after a dog attack on Monday has died, according to the Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office.
Babysitter arrested after dogs attack baby, leaving child with life-threatening injuries
Read full article: Babysitter arrested after dogs attack baby, leaving child with life-threatening injuriesA 36-year-old woman tasked with babysitting a 1-year-old baby has been arrested after multiple dogs attacked the child, who is now hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, according to the Bexar County Sheriffās Office.
ACS issues 6 citations to owner of dogs that attacked SAPD K-9
Read full article: ACS issues 6 citations to owner of dogs that attacked SAPD K-9Animal Care Services issued six citations to the owner of three dogs involved in a fight with a San Antonio police K-9 officer, which ultimately led to the K-9 being accidentally shot and killed by its handler.
Neighbor speaks out after off-duty SAPD officer shoots 3 dogs, including K-9
Read full article: Neighbor speaks out after off-duty SAPD officer shoots 3 dogs, including K-9A San Antonio police officer is on administrative duty after allegedly shooting three dogs and killing two of them, including his department-assigned K-9.
Roaming dogs attempted to rip pet cat apart in Denver Heights
Read full article: Roaming dogs attempted to rip pet cat apart in Denver HeightsTwo roaming dogs in the Denver Heights neighborhood nearly ripped a cat apart. The catās owner, Aaron Salinas, said she survived, but he still has questions.
5 dogs involved in attack of woman officially declared dangerous, ACS says
Read full article: 5 dogs involved in attack of woman officially declared dangerous, ACS saysA pack of dogs that attacked a woman on the Southwest Side of San Antonio have officially been declared dangerous, according to Animal Care Services.
Man accused of letting dog bite other man in neck during argument indicted 8 months after attack
Read full article: Man accused of letting dog bite other man in neck during argument indicted 8 months after attackMarcus Davila, 40, has been formally charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and attack by dog with serious bodily injury.
Defense shifts blame to ACS in deadly dog attack case during hearing for couple charged
Read full article: Defense shifts blame to ACS in deadly dog attack case during hearing for couple chargedChristian Moreno and Abilene Schnieder were charged with injury to the elderly and a dangerous dog attack resulting in death.
āI thought I was deadā: Recovery continues for local woman, many others, attacked by dogs in 2023
Read full article: āI thought I was deadā: Recovery continues for local woman, many others, attacked by dogs in 2023Effie Washington, who was mauled by 2 dogs in November, was among more than half a dozen people who suffered severe injuries or death in dog attacks this year.
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.
āI literally thought I was going to dieā: Amazon delivery driver attacked by dog shares story of survival
Read full article: āI literally thought I was going to dieā: Amazon delivery driver attacked by dog shares story of survivalA 22-year-old Amazon delivery driver who was attacked by a dog on Monday shares details about his journey to recovery.
Dog euthanized after owner let him attack, bite other man during argument
Read full article: Dog euthanized after owner let him attack, bite other man during argumentA dog whose owner allowed him to attack and bite a man in the neck has been euthanized, an official with Animal Care Services confirmed.
Euthanasia ordered for dog whose owner let him attack, bite other man in neck during argument
Read full article: Euthanasia ordered for dog whose owner let him attack, bite other man in neck during argumentA dog whose owner allowed him to attack and bite a man in the neck has been ordered to undergo euthanasia, an Animal Care Services official confirmed.
Man attacked in his own yard by neighborās dogs on Northeast Side
Read full article: Man attacked in his own yard by neighborās dogs on Northeast SideThe man was outside smoking a cigarette in the 9500 block of Heidelberg Street when someone at his neighborās home let two dogs out into the yard. The dogs crossed a fence, ran to the man and attacked him, police said.
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.
āIt was horrificā: Neighbors save man in his 70s nearly killed by pack of dogs
Read full article: āIt was horrificā: Neighbors save man in his 70s nearly killed by pack of dogsSan Antonio Police say the owner of the two dogs is cooperating but could face criminal charges. The victim was outside in his own front yard when he was attacked.
Two pit bulls involved in attack of young teen in northeast Bexar County euthanized
Read full article: Two pit bulls involved in attack of young teen in northeast Bexar County euthanizedTwo pit bulls believed to have mauled a 13-year-old in northeast Bexar County have been euthanized, officials said Monday.
Teen mauled by two pit bulls in northeast Bexar County airlifted to hospital, BCSO says
Read full article: Teen mauled by two pit bulls in northeast Bexar County airlifted to hospital, BCSO saysA 13-year-old was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after the teen was attacked by at least two pit bulls, according to the Bexar County Sheriffās Office.
Allstate claims it shouldnāt be liable in lawsuit filed against dog owners involved in deadly attack
Read full article: Allstate claims it shouldnāt be liable in lawsuit filed against dog owners involved in deadly attackAllstate insurance company has filed a lawsuit against the dog owners involved in a deadly attack in February, asking a judge to release the company from any obligations to pay the victimās family in the case.
3 months after deadly dog attack, legislation in victimās honor heads to Gov. Abbottās desk
Read full article: 3 months after deadly dog attack, legislation in victimās honor heads to Gov. Abbottās deskDangerous dog legislation passed by the Texas House and Senate is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in the coming weeks.
City plans increased dog enforcement, program to tackle nuisance neighbors following deadly mauling
Read full article: City plans increased dog enforcement, program to tackle nuisance neighbors following deadly maulingThe proposed program and dog enforcement efforts stem directly from a West Side home whose dogs were responsible for the brutal Feb. 24 attack that killed an elderly man and sent several others to the hospital.
San Antonio lawmakers file bills to better protect public from dangerous dogs
Read full article: San Antonio lawmakers file bills to better protect public from dangerous dogsSan Antonio lawmakers are taking notice of the dangerous dog problem in the city and the state, and have filed three bills to better protect the public.
What can you do about nightmare neighbors? Apparently, not much
Read full article: What can you do about nightmare neighbors? Apparently, not muchA West Side neighborhoodās struggle with one home that made life a ānightmareā has raised questions about what, if anything, can be done about nuisance homes.
Staying safe from dangerous dogs: What to do during and before an attack
Read full article: Staying safe from dangerous dogs: What to do during and before an attackFridayās brutal dog mauling on the West Side has prompted several questions from KSAT viewers about how to keep yourself safe if you are in a similar situation. KSAT spoke with Tatiana Coreas, trainer at San Antonio Dog Training Company, for some ways to keep your family safe from a dangerous dog.
āItās been a nightmareā: Neighbor feels relief after dogs involved in fatal attack removed
Read full article: āItās been a nightmareā: Neighbor feels relief after dogs involved in fatal attack removedA neighbor who witnessed terror before three dogs mauled an 81-year-old man said the neighborhood feels peaceful now that the dogs are gone.
Owner of dogs involved in fatal attack didnāt return them to ACS despite wifeās request, affidavit says
Read full article: Owner of dogs involved in fatal attack didnāt return them to ACS despite wifeās request, affidavit saysThe owner of the dogs involved in the deadly West Side attack refused to return them to Animal Care Services after his wife noticed them becoming more aggressive after being sterilized, according to an arrest affidavit.