2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Killed by Dogs on Corsair Road in Southwest Harris County, Texas

A southwest Harris County man was mauled and killed by his neighbor's dogs on Corsair Road. Houston, TX - A man was killed by one or more of his neighbor's dogs on July 6, 2024. The attack occurred around 2:30 pm on Corsair Road near Beltway 8. Police told KHOU the man died at the scene and the dog(s) are in the custody of BARC, the city of Houston's Municipal Animal Shelter. No other information was released, including the number and breeds of dogs involved, and the victim’s name or a… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Killed by Pair of Pit Bulls in Snyder, Texas; Dog Owner Admits his Pit Bulls were the Culprits

Toby Berkley, 40-years old, was killed by a pair of dogs in Snyder, Texas. News Release Snyder, TX - A man is dead after being mauled by multiple dogs on Thursday. On June 27, at approximately 6:00 am, Snyder police officers and Scurry County EMS were dispatched to the 2900 block of Avenue J in response to a person lying in the road. Upon arrival, they found 40-year old Toby Bryan Berkley deceased in the roadway. "At this time, it appears that Mr. Berkley was walking down the road and… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman, 85, Fatally Attacked by Her Own Dog in Rural Hidalgo County, Texas

An 85-year old woman was killed by her own dog in rural Hidalgo County. Victim Identified UPDATE 06/24/24: An 85-year old woman who was killed by a dog Friday has been identified as Gerónima Florez. The attack occurred at her home in the 22000 block of Jesus Flores Road. Florez was attacked by her own dog -- a black pit bull-mix breed -- as she was feeding it, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said. On Monday, HCSO clarified that only one of the dogs was involved in the letha… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Baby Boy Under the Care of a Babysitter Killed by Three Large Dogs in Duncanville, Texas

A baby boy under the care of a babysitter was killed by her three large dogs in Duncanville, Texas. Babysitter's Dogs Kill Infant Duncanville, TX - A 1-year old boy is dead after being attacked by three large dogs while under the care of a babysitter, police said. Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1500 block on Lime Leaf Lane about 10:40 am for a report of a dog attack. The child was unconscious when officers arrived. He was rushed to Children's Medical Center in Dallas… [Read full blog post]