Police say the dog was being introduced to the family as a new pet.
Animal Care Services District 3 Officer Ericka Colón responds to a recent dog bite report on the South Side. District 3 includes ZIP codes where 311 calls for dog bites have been among the most prevalent in recent months.A child was hospitalized Thursday night after being bitten by a pit bull, adding to a series of dog attacks — some fatal — that have alarmed community leaders in recent weeks.
The incident occurred in the 5500 block of Culebra Road on the West Side, where police said a father was introducing a new dog, a pit bull, to his family when his 9-year-old child fell. The fall prompted the dog to bite the child’s ankle, reportedly to the bone.Animal Care Services changes San Antonio’s dog bite policy, stepping up enforcement after deadly maulingThe father separated the dog and child, who was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
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