A 2-year-old girl was attacked and bitten by a dog Friday on the 2300 block of Rosillos Peak in San Antonio, leaving her with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. Her mother drove her to a nearby hospital for treatment while deputies responded to the scene to deal with the animals.
According to News 4 San Antonio, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said one deputy "was able to catch them and contain them in a, in a patrol car." The initial report to dispatch indicated the child was "alert and breathing," Salazar noted, and authorities had not released further details on her condition.
Animal Control Response
Salazar said the dogs were being held in a patrol Tahoe until Animal Care Services could take custody. Per San Antonio Animal Care Services, the agency serves as the city's rabies-control authority and asks residents to promptly report bite incidents by calling 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000.
A String of Recent Attacks
The case adds to a troubling run of dog attacks around the city. On May 19, KSAT reported that a pit bull was ordered euthanized after it attacked an 80-year-old woman, and Animal Care Services said that same dog had been involved in a separate child incident earlier in the week. The series of high-profile attacks has pushed city leaders in recent years to increase Animal Care Services funding and enforcement, according to Axios.
How to Stay Safe
Health officials stress that children should never be left unsupervised around dogs and that kids should be taught to leave unfamiliar animals alone, according to guidance from the CDC. If a bite occurs, people are urged to seek medical care quickly, clean and cover any wounds, and report the incident to local animal control. In San Antonio, that means calling 3-1-1 or visiting the San Antonio Animal Care Services page for next steps.
Officials have not yet released information about the dogs' ownership, breed or any potential criminal citations. News 4 San Antonio reported there were no additional details available at the time of the initial call. This story will be updated if authorities release more information about the investigation or the child's condition.
