Pair of dog attacks occurred over the weekend in San Antonio

A pair of dog attacks in San Antonio over the weekend are just the latest to grab headlines. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Paul Sableman

A pair of dog attacks over the weekend appear poised to put San Antonio’s stray and dangerous dog problem back in the public spotlight.

The first incident occurred when a pair of stray dogs bit a 59-year-old woman as she tried to exercise at Southside Lions Park on Saturday morning, according to KSAT. The woman fought off the animals and was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.

The two canines are now in custody and are being quarantined, Animal Care Services (ACS) told the TV station.

On Sunday morning, police responded to a call at 2400 block of Glen Ivy Drive after a resident reported two loose dogs in the area, KENS 5 reports. The resident told officers the dogs had previously killed her pet cat.

After the officers found the canines, one approached aggressively, according to the TV station. The officer reportedly fired his pistol, fatally striking the dog.

The incident remains under investigation, ACS officials told KENS 5.

The weekend’s incidents come as San Antonio has endured a series of headline-grabbing dog attacks that led to intense scrutiny of ACS and the department’s ability to respond to safety calls.

In July, a 31-year-old Alamo City woman died after being attacked by her own dog while in her apartment. Last year, a toddler was killed by dogs while at a babysitter’s house.

The deadly 2023 mauling of Ramon Najera, an 81-year-old veteran, sparked an intense and ongoing debate over whether the city was doing enough to rein in its dangerous dog problem.

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Pair of dog attacks occurred over the weekend in San Antonio

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