Bite Blotter
Public safety is a top priority for us, and we work diligently to ensure dangerous domestic animals are kept from harming other animals and people. Our Animal Law Enforcement officers responded to more than 2,300 calls about aggressive domestic pets in El Paso and Pueblo Counties last year — that’s about six calls every day. Many other bites go unreported. Below is just a sampling of moderate to fatal dog bite reports this year. Every report of a potential dangerous animal is investigated and appropriate action is taken to best resolve each situation.
To report a dangerous/aggressive animal situation involving a domestic pet, call Animal Law Enforcement at 719.302.8798, or call 911. If you are active military, contact law enforcement on your base/post. All bites, including encounters with wildlife, must be reported to the health department, even if Animal Law Enforcement isn’t involved:
We use the following information to categorize the severity of animal bites:
- Moderate: One deep puncture, multiple moderately deep punctures and/or lacerations
- Severe: Multiple punctures and/or lacerations, deep gashes, damage resulting in serious bodily injury or permanent disfigurement
- Fatal: Resulting in the death of a domestic animal or human
Click here for some basic things you can do to help keep you and your pet safe and prevent a bite from happening.
| Date | Zip Code | Victim | Victim Age | Biting Animal | Spayed/Neutered | Biting Animal Sex | Bite Severity | Wound Location | Prior Bite | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2025 | 80911 | PERSON | 45 | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | R ARM | NO | The victim was at a friends home They were petting the dog, when the dog bit the victim's right arm causing two deep lacerations |
| 02/19/2025 | 80910 | PERSON | 27 | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | ARM | The dog bit a family member, unknown circumstances | |
| 02/16/2025 | 81022 | PERSON | 76 | DOG | NO | Male | SEVERE | LEFT FOOT | YES | The victim was visiting a relative when the dog residing there bit |
| 02/16/2025 | 81005 | PERSON | 42 | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | L ARM | A dog jumped over its fence and bit a neighbor | |
| 02/15/2025 | 80916 | PERSON | 27 | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | UP LT THI | The dog bit a resident in the home, unknown circumstances | |
| 02/15/2025 | 80923 | PERSON | 5 | DOG | YES | Male | SEVERE | FACE | NO | The dog was on back of couch watching something out the window when child leaned in next to the dog which caused the dog to redirect on childs face |
| 02/12/2025 | 81003 | DOG | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | GUMS | A dog jumped over fence and bit the dog residing there on mouth causing a moderate laceration to gum of victim dog | ||
| 02/11/2025 | 81004 | CAT | DOG | NO | Male | FATAL | ALL OVER | YES | A loose dog attacked a cat resulting in fatal injuries | |
| 02/09/2025 | 80904 | PERSON | 9 | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | R HAND | NO | The victim was feeding a dog in the house when another dog at the residence bit |
| 02/09/2025 | 80904 | PERSON | 29 | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | L INDEX | YES | The dog was sleeping in bed The owner pushed the dog away and dog head whipped and bit their left index finger causing multiple punctures and lacerations |
| 02/07/2025 | 80905 | PERSON | 62 | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | BUTTUCKS | YES | The victim was walking their dog when the a dog jumped over its fence and attempted to attack the victim's dog While protecting their dog the victim was bitten on the buttocks causing a large wound |
| 02/05/2025 | 80905 | DOG | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | RIGHT SIDE | YES | The vicitm dog was being walked on leash when a loose dog ran up and bit causing moderate injuries | |
| 02/02/2025 | 81005 | DOG | DOG | NO | Male | SEVERE | FACE | Two family dogs were in the yard when the larger dog attacked the smaller dog causing severe injuries | ||
| 02/02/2025 | 80904 | DOG | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | SHOULDER | The victim was being walked on leash when a loose dog ran up and attacked | ||
| 01/31/2025 | 81004 | PERSON | 26 | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | RIGHT ARM | The victim was greeting a dogs owner when the dog ran up and bit victim breaking skin | |
| 01/21/2025 | 80809 | PERSON | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | FACE/ARM | The victim entered a residence and was bit by dog on face and arm | ||
| 01/18/2025 | 80916 | PERSON | DOG | YES | Female | MODERATE | HAND | NO | Victim was bitten on the hand while separating a dog fight, causing moderate injuries | |
| 01/17/2025 | 81001 | DOG | DOG | YES | Female | FATAL | One dog was attacked and killed another dog in the home | |||
| 01/16/2025 | 80916 | PERSON | DOG | YES | Female | SEVERE | RT IND FIN | YES | The victim was trying to break up a dog fight and was bitten in the process resulting in a severe injury to the index finger | |
| 01/16/2025 | 80911 | DOG | DOG | NO | Female | SEVERE | RIGHT FACE | NO | One dog attaced a second dog in the home resulting in severe injuries | |
| 01/15/2025 | 80905 | PERSON | 48 | DOG | YES | Female | MODERATE | FINGER | NO | Victim was restraining dog during a medical examination when the dog turned and bit |
| 01/14/2025 | 80817 | DOG | DOG | NO | Male | SEVERE | BACK | NO | The victim dog was attacked by two loose dogs while being leash walked by its owners | |
| 01/13/2025 | 81069 | DOG | DOG | YES | Female | FATAL | TORSO | NO | The victim dog was attacked and killed by a dog that trespassed onto its property | |
| 01/12/2025 | 81007 | PERSON | 55 | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | L FOREARM | The victim knocked on a door and when someone answered, the dog ran out and bit | |
| 01/12/2025 | 80817 | DOG | DOG | YES | Male | FATAL | BODY | NO | A dog broke through a neighboring fence and attacked and killed the dog residing there | |
| 01/12/2025 | 80817 | DOG | DOG | YES | Male | FATAL | BODY | NO | Dog broke through fence, attacked, and killed victim dog | |
| 01/11/2025 | 80911 | PERSON | 50 | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | RIGHT ARM | The victim was trying to grab a diaper out of the dogs mouth when it bit causing mulitiple small puntures, brusing, and swelling | |
| 01/11/2025 | 81001 | CAT | DOG | YES | Male | SEVERE | HEAD | The cat was attacked by a dog at the family residence The cat was euthanized due to the severity of its injuries | ||
| 01/10/2025 | 81001 | DOG | DOG | NO | Male | SEVERE | NECK/HEAR | NO | The victim dog was attacked by another dog in the home The dog passed away due to the severity of its injuries | |
| 01/07/2025 | 80906 | DOG | DOG | NO | Female | MODERATE | NECK | NONE | Two dogs got into a fight and the victim dog sustained multiple puncture wounds to the neck | |
| 01/06/2025 | 80922 | PERSON | 44 | DOG | NO | Female | SEVERE | FACE | YES | The victim fainted, tripped and landed on the dog while it was sleeping, which caused the dog to attack |
| 01/03/2025 | 80917 | DOG | DOG | NO | Female | MODERATE | NECK | YES | A person was walking her dog on leash when the attacking dog broke free from its owner and attacked a small dog causing moderate injuries that required vet treatment | |
| 01/16/2025 | 80916 | PERSON | DOG | YES | Female | SEVERE | RT IND FIN | YES | The victim was trying to break up a dog fight and was bitten in the process resulting in a severe injury to the index finger | |
| 01/24/2025 | 80916 | PERSON | 49 | DOG | YES | Male | SEVERE | ARM/LEG | NO | The victim was out walking wihen a loose dog attacked |
| 01/18/2025 | 80908 | PERSON | 40 | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | THIGH/HAND | NO | The victim was watching TV and the dog was laying in front of them The dog turned and bit the victim on the thigh and hand, unknown why |
| 01/23/2025 | 81008 | PERSON | 37 | DOG | YES | Male | SEVERE | MOUTH | The victim was playing with the dog when it bit | |
| 01/16/2025 | 80913 | PERSON | 12 | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | FACE | YES | The dog was sleeping and victim walked by and startled it The dog lunged and snapped at the victim's face |
| Bite Date | Zip Code | Victim | Victim Age | Biting Animal | Spayed/Neutered | Biting Animal Sex | Bite Severity | Wound Location | Prior Bite | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | 80905 | PERSON | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | LEFT HAND | NO | The victim was feeding to distract it during a medical procedure The dog punctured the victim's hand instead of the treat | |
| 12/29/2024 | 80911 | PERSON | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | ARM | YES | The dog was eating feces The victim attempted to relocate dog and it bit the victims arm, causing a serious gash injury requiring stitches | |
| 12/29/2024 | 80917 | DOG | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | NECK/TORSO | NO | The victim dog was being walked on leash, when another dog ran up and attacked | |
| 12/29/2024 | 80916 | DOG | DOG | YES | Female | MODERATE | AOE | Two family dogs got into a fight | ||
| 12/28/2024 | 81007 | PERSON | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | LEFT HAND | The vicitim was giving the dog a treat and the dog bit their hand | ||
| 12/27/2024 | 80906 | PERSON | 43 | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | ARM | YES | The victim was in their front yard when a loose dog bit the victim causing a large laceration on the arm |
| 12/25/2024 | 81001 | PERSON | 63 | DOG | NO | Female | MODERATE | ARMS,LEGS | NO | Victim was picking up a friend when the dog residing there attacked |
| 12/25/2024 | 81004 | PERSON | 63 | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | ARMS,LEGS | The victim was picking up a friend when the dog residing at the address attacked | |
| 12/24/2041 | 80916 | PERSON | 10 | DOG | NO | Male | SEVERE | BOTH HANDS | The victim was in the backyard eating when the dog bit the victim on both hands causing severe injuries | |
| 12/24/2024 | 80817 | DOG | DOG | NO | Male | SEVERE | ALL OVER | Two family dogs got into a fight, unknown circumstances | ||
| 12/23/2024 | 80910 | DOG | DOG | NO | Female | FATAL | NECK | The victim dog was in the backyard when it was attacked by another dog | ||
| 12/21/2024 | 80917 | DOG | DOG | NO | Female | MODERATE | INTERNAL | NO | The victim dog was being walked on leash when a dog broke free from its owner and attacked The victim dog sustained a bruised bladder and collapsed lung | |
| 12/18/2024 | 80909 | PERSON | 54 | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | THIGH | The victim was walking her dog when a loose dog approached her attempting to attack her dog The victim scooped up her dog to protect him when the loose dog bit her multiple times in the upper left thigh breaking the skin causing injury | |
| 12/17/2024 | 80909 | PERSON | 2 | DOG | NO | Female | SEVERE | FACE | NO | The victim and the dog were in the same room when the dog bit, unknown circumstances |
| 12/16/2024 | 80930 | PERSON | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | LEFT HAND | The victim was breaking up a dog fight in home | ||
| 11/19/2024 | 81006 | PERSON | DOG | YES | Male | MODERATE | R ANKLE | The victim was outside when a loose dog bit | ||
| 11/14/2024 | 80907 | PERSON | 45 | DOG | NO | Male | MODERATE | LEG | YES | The vctim was sitting on their porch when the a loose dog came up and bit the victim on the leg causing moderate injuries |
