Commentary: Dog attacks in our neighborhoods are a dire concern and demand our attention and immediate action.
Paul Anthony Striegl Jr., was attacked by a dog on 9500 block of Heidelberg Street in September. He was pronounced dead on Sunday October 1, 2023.Along the campaign trail and serving as councilwoman for District 7, my team and I have often heard from residents that their top issues are safety and security. This includes our city’s growing problem with aggressive dogs.
ACS does commendable work but hasn’t received the funding and support it requires. Currently, ACS only responds to 44% of its calls regarding loose and dangerous dogs, primarily due to high call rates and understaffing. This is unacceptable. ACS has also needed to significantly expand the volume of dog kennels for further intake for quite some time. Compared to other major cities such as Austin or Dallas, San Antonio’s ACS facility is half the size and is at capacity. If we pick up more dogs, we will need space to keep them — another important reason why Council increased ACS’s financial allotment.
And as a community, we must address the root cause of the overpopulation of dogs in the city by increasing spaying and neutering. ACS has estimated that 30,000 dogs are roaming the streets in San Antonio at any given time. I was pleased to have collaborated with my colleagues, Councilwomen Sukh Kaur and Teri Castillo , to advocate for a dedicated, permanent spay and neuter clinic on the West Side.
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