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 Severity Victim Victim Age Wound Location Prior Bite History Spayed / Neutered ZIP Code
More Female DOG 10/18/21 Moderate Dog BODY Yes 81007
More Male DOG 12/08/21 Severe Dog 12 NECK/HEAD No Yes 81007
More Male DOG 05/07/21 Moderate Dog BODY No 80132
More Male DOG 05/08/21 Moderate Dog 10 NECK No No 81007
More Female DOG 06/25/21 Moderate Person 50 RIGHT HAND No No 81069
More Female DOG 07/30/21 Moderate Person CALF No No 80906
More Female DOG 09/15/21 Severe Person 30 KNEES No No 80817
More Female DOG 02/24/21 Moderate Person 9 LEG No No 80906
More Male DOG 04/12/21 Moderate Person HEAD Yes 80918
More Male DOG 11/09/21 Fatal Cat 17 ALL OVER No 80909
More Female DOG 04/17/21 Moderate Person LEG Yes Yes 80922
More Female DOG 06/03/21 Moderate Dog SNOUT No No 80907
More Male DOG 07/06/21 Severe Person 13 LEG/ARM Yes 80817
More Male DOG 08/20/21 Moderate Person LEGS No No 81001
More Male DOG 01/23/21 Moderate Person 1 FACE Yes 80909
More Female DOG 03/22/21 Severe Dog BODY No Yes 80910
More Female DOG 10/18/21 Moderate Person BODY Yes 81007
More Female DOG 12/08/21 Severe Person 70 RIGHT FINGER No Yes 81004
More Male DOG 05/08/21 Moderate Person 33 CALF No Yes 80132
More Male DOG 06/26/21 Fatal Cat BODY No Yes 80817
More Male DOG 07/30/21 Moderate Person 22 RIGHT HAND No 80909
More Female DOG 09/16/21 Moderate Dog BODY No No 80911
More Female DOG 02/25/21 Moderate Person 28 RIGHT LEG Yes No 80916
More Female DOG 11/11/21 Fatal Dog 5 ALL OVER Yes 80920
More Male DOG 04/18/21 Fatal Dog BODY No Yes 80917
More Male DOG 06/04/21 Moderate Person 28 RIGHT ARM No 81004
More DOG 07/06/21 Moderate Person THIGH 80903
More Male DOG 08/21/21 Moderate Dog NECK Yes 80918
More Male DOG 01/27/21 Moderate Person RIGHT HAND Yes 80904
More Female DOG 03/22/21 Fatal Dog BODY No Yes 80910
More Female DOG 10/20/21 Moderate Dog NECK No 81008
More Female DOG 12/08/21 Fatal Dog 6 ALL OVER No Yes 81004
More Female DOG 05/08/21 Moderate Person 33 FOREARM Yes Yes 80132
More Female DOG 06/26/21 Fatal Cat BODY No Yes 80817
More Male DOG 07/31/21 Moderate Dog LEG No No 81003
More Male DOG 09/18/21 Fatal Cat CHEST/LUNG No 81003
More Female DOG 02/26/21 Fatal Dog NECK No No 81004
More Male DOG 11/12/21 Moderate Person 66 LEFT ARM Yes 80916
More Male DOG 04/18/21 Moderate Person 37 RIGHT HAND No Yes 80917
More Female DOG 06/05/21 Severe Dog INTERNAL No 81008
More Female DOG 07/08/21 Moderate Person 46 LEGS No Yes 80906
More Male DOG 08/22/21 Moderate Person 89 RIGHT INDEX FINGER Yes No 81005
More Male DOG 01/27/21 Moderate Person 22 LEFT ARM No No 80922
More Female DOG 03/23/21 Severe Dog TORSO No No 80920
More Male DOG 10/20/21 Severe Person 12 RIGHT LEG No No 80907
More Male DOG 12/11/21 Severe Dog 11 ALL OVER No No 80907
More Male DOG 05/08/21 Moderate Person LEFT HAND No No 81003
More Female DOG 06/27/21 Moderate Dog CHEST No 80904
More DOG 08/01/21 Severe Dog ALL OVER 80817
More DOG 09/18/21 Moderate Person 59 RIGHT HAND 81001
More Female DOG 02/27/21 Moderate Person 28 HANDS Yes No 81003
More Male DOG 11/12/21 Severe Dog 6 BODY Yes Yes 80907
More Male DOG 04/18/21 Moderate Person 5 FACE Yes Yes 80907
More Male DOG 06/07/21 Moderate Person 10 RIGHT ARM No Yes 80910
More Male DOG 07/08/21 Moderate Person 34 FACE No No 80907
More Male DOG 08/22/21 Moderate Person 35 RIGHT HAND No 81005
More Male DOG 01/29/21 Moderate Dog LEGS No No 80909
More Male DOG 03/26/21 Moderate Person 17 RIGHT ARM No No 81007
More Female DOG 10/20/21 Fatal Cat Yes 80909
More Male DOG 12/11/21 Severe Person 4 NECK No 80920
More Female DOG 05/09/21 Moderate Person 21 RIGHT EAR No Yes 80906
More Male DOG 06/27/21 Severe Dog JUGULAR No Yes 80907
More Male DOG 08/02/21 Severe Dog SPINE Yes 81004
More Male DOG 09/19/21 Moderate Dog NECK/LEGS Yes 80911
More Male DOG 02/27/21 Moderate Person 28 HANDS Yes Yes 81003
More Male DOG 11/14/21 Severe Person 6 FACE No No 80808
More Female DOG 04/20/21 Severe Cat 10 HEAD No Yes 80906
More Female DOG 06/07/21 Moderate Dog NECK No 81004
More Male DOG 07/09/21 Severe Person 75 LEFT HAND Yes 80906
More Male DOG 08/22/21 Moderate Person ARMS Yes Yes 80904
More Male DOG 01/31/21 Severe Person 46 RIGHT ARM Yes 81004
More Male DOG 03/26/21 Moderate Person 25 HAND No No 80817
More Male DOG 10/21/21 Severe Person 26 RIGHT HAND Yes 81001
More Male DOG 12/12/21 Severe Dog 9 FACE No No 80903
More Male DOG 05/09/21 Moderate Person 46 FACE No No 80909
More Male DOG 06/27/21 Severe Person 9 ARM No 80919
More Male DOG 08/02/21 Moderate Person 45 FOOT Yes Yes 80922
More Female DOG 09/21/21 Moderate Person 23 ARM No Yes 80817
More Female DOG 01/04/21 Fatal Cat ALL OVER No No 80905
More Male DOG 02/27/21 Severe Person 44 RIGHT ARM Yes No 80916
More Female DOG 11/15/21 Fatal Dog 7 HEAD No 81005
More DOG 04/20/21 Moderate Person 64 LEFT FOREARM No 81004
More Male DOG 06/08/21 Moderate Person 10 FACE Yes Yes 80920
More Male DOG 07/09/21 Severe Dog HIP Yes Yes 80908
More Male DOG 08/23/21 Moderate Dog TAIL/LEGS No Yes 80910
More Male DOG 01/31/21 Severe Person 46 RIGHT ARM No 81004
More Female DOG 03/27/21 Fatal Dog NECK No No 80817
More Female DOG 10/21/21 Fatal Cat BODY Yes 80909
More Male DOG 12/12/21 Severe Dog 4 ALL OVER No No 80903
More Male DOG 12/12/21 Fatal Dog 2 LEFT LEG/RIGHT ARM No 80925
More Male DOG 05/10/21 Moderate Person 57 LEFT THIGH No Yes 80920
More Female DOG 06/27/21 Severe Dog SHOULDER Yes 80920
More Male DOG 08/05/21 Moderate Dog RIGHT LEG No No 80907
More Female DOG 09/21/21 Moderate Person 23 ARM No No 80817
More Female DOG 01/04/21 Fatal Cat TAIL/BODY Yes 81005
More Female DOG 02/27/21 Moderate Person 14 NOSE No Yes 80906
More Male DOG 11/15/21 Moderate Person 3 FACE Yes No 80817
More Male DOG 04/20/21 Severe Dog BODY No Yes 80907
More Male DOG 06/08/21 Moderate Person 30 RIGHT ARM No Yes 80905
More Female DOG 07/09/21 Moderate Dog FACE Yes 81001