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:

El Paso County Health Department

Pueblo County Health Department

We use the following information to categorize the severity of animal bites:

ModerateOne deep puncture, multiple moderately deep punctures and/or lacerations
SevereMultiple punctures and/or lacerations, deep gashes, damage resulting in serious bodily injury or permanent disfigurement
FatalResulting 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.

Animal Sex Animal Type Date Sort ascending Severity Victim Victim Age Wound Location Prior Bite History Spayed / Neutered ZIP Code
More Male DOG 03/19/24 Fatal Dog No 81003
More Female DOG 03/16/24 Moderate Person 25 LEFT HAND Yes No 80921
More Male DOG 03/16/24 Moderate Person 6 ARM/FACE No No 80909
More Male DOG 03/16/24 Moderate Person 22 LEG No 81001
More Male DOG 03/15/24 Fatal Dog BODY Yes 81001
More Male DOG 03/13/24 Fatal Dog NECK No 81001
More Female DOG 03/13/24 Fatal Dog NECK No 81001
More Male DOG 03/12/24 Severe Person ARM/LEG No 81008
More Female DOG 03/10/24 Moderate Dog LEG No No 80911
More Female DOG 03/10/24 Moderate Dog LEG No No 80911
More Male DOG 03/10/24 Fatal Dog CHEST Yes 81005
More Female DOG 03/09/24 Moderate Person 11 HAND No No 80907
More DOG 03/08/24 Moderate Person 18 LEGS/ARM 81001
More DOG 03/08/24 Moderate Person 18 LEGS/ARM 81001
More Male DOG 03/07/24 Moderate Person 21 THUMB No Yes 80909
More Female DOG 03/04/24 Moderate Person 29 EYE No 80916
More Female DOG 03/03/24 Moderate Person 66 FINGER No No 80918
More Female DOG 03/03/24 Moderate Dog NECK No Yes 80907
More Male DOG 03/01/24 Moderate Person 25 LEG Yes Yes 81006
More Male DOG 02/29/24 Moderate Person HANDS/LEG Yes Yes 80920
More Male DOG 02/28/24 Moderate Person 15 FOREARM No Yes 80831
More Male DOG 02/27/24 Moderate Person 80 HAND/ANKLE No Yes 80924
More DOG 02/27/24 Moderate Person 53 RIGHT HAND No 80903
More Female DOG 02/25/24 Severe Person 34 LEG No No 80909
More Male DOG 02/24/24 Moderate Person 64 LEGS No 80910
More Female DOG 02/24/24 Moderate Dog LEFT EYE No 81004
More Male DOG 02/24/24 Moderate Person 63 LEFT ARM No No 80909
More Male DOG 02/24/24 Moderate Dog ALL OVER No No 80909
More Female DOG 02/23/24 Moderate Person 3 FACE Yes 80910
More Male DOG 02/23/24 Moderate Person 1 FACE No Yes 80918
More Male DOG 02/20/24 Severe Person 80 LEFT HAND Yes No 81004
More Female DOG 02/19/24 Fatal Dog ALL OVER No 80916
More Male DOG 02/17/24 Moderate Person 29 FOREARM No Yes 80905
More DOG 02/16/24 Moderate Dog STOMACH No 80921
More Male DOG 02/16/24 Moderate Person 18 LEG No Yes 80817
More Male DOG 02/15/24 Fatal Cat ALL OVER Yes Yes 80906
More Male DOG 02/13/24 Moderate Person 60 LEFT LEG No 80918
More Male DOG 02/12/24 Moderate Person 63 ARM No 80911
More Female DOG 02/12/24 Moderate Person 67 ARM/HAND No Yes 80904
More Male DOG 02/11/24 Moderate Person 27 HAND/WRIST Yes 80921
More Female DOG 02/09/24 Moderate Person 64 ARM No 80910
More Female DOG 02/09/24 Severe Dog ALL OVER No 80910
More Female DOG 02/09/24 Severe Dog No Yes 81007
More Male DOG 02/05/24 Moderate Person 41 ARM No 81004
More Male DOG 02/05/24 Fatal Cat CHEST No Yes 80906
More Male DOG 02/04/24 Moderate Dog No Yes 80817
More Male DOG 02/01/24 Severe Person 40 WRIST No O, CO
More Male DOG 01/30/24 Moderate Person 60 ARM No 81007
More DOG 01/24/24 Fatal Cat ALL OVER 80906
More Male DOG 01/10/24 Moderate Dog ALL OVER No Yes 80904
More Male DOG 01/02/24 Moderate Person 37 HIP No 81006