A routine walk ended in fatal violence when a man in his 60s was mauled by three loose dogs on the Mason Creek Hike and Bike Trail in Katy, Texas. The animals later attacked a mother and her 2-year-old in a nearby parking area; animal control called the incident a public safety crisis. Read On…
Three pit bull mixes fatally mauled a 60-year-old man on a Harris County trail around 9 a.m., then shortly after attacked a mother and her 2-year-old son. The mother, Blessing Okwunwa, fought the dogs off; she was treated and released, and Harris County Animal Control has captured the animals for quarantine pending a hearing. Read On…
On Nov. 20 in Jacksonville, two neighborhood dogs charged a 4-year-old, tearing his ear so badly it required amputation the day before Thanksgiving. His mother, Tracy Moore, was injured shielding him as neighbors secured the animals and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded. Read On…
Town officials in Wethersfield, CT issued a warning Friday after a coyote was sighted inside the dog park at Mill Woods Park, urging owners to keep dogs leashed and report unusual or aggressive behavior to Wethersfield Animal Control. Read On…
The state Department of Agriculture announced that Pennsylvania dog owners can begin buying 2026 licenses on Monday for any dog aged 3 months and older, and must secure a license by Jan. 1. County treasurer’s offices will sell the tags and additional information is available on the state’s licensing page. Read On…
People in Victoria County, Texas report growing fear and frustration over loose and roaming dogs. Victoria County Animal Services, led by departing director Mark Sloat, says it is working to educate the public on best practices to limit the population of roaming animals. Read On…
While walking to town in Browning on Dec. 2, Jonel Goings was attacked by three dogs and suffered bites to her head, arms and legs; animal control secured two dogs and a search continues for the third. Read On…
Willie Hendricks, 37, faces two counts of cruelty to animals after police and animal control removed three animals — including two Rottweilers — from his Brookfield home, where one dog was filmed standing in its own waste. Read On…
Authorities in Tullahoma, Tennessee, are investigating after James Smith, 50, and his 3-month-old granddaughter were found dead following a dog mauling in the 900 block of East Warren Street. Read On…
Applications for Wood County dog registrations open Dec. 1, 2025, and owners must register dogs three months of age or older by Jan. 31 each year, county officials say. Read On…