Report an Animal Bite

If bitten by an animal:

• Always dial 911 for a mauling or multiple animal attacks.
• Seek emergency care if bite is severe or wash with soap and water if minor. A bite is considered a scratch or bite that breaks the skin.
• Try to contain the animal for Animal Services. If the family pet bites, it still must be reported to Animal Services.
• If animal cannot be contained, try to keep animal under observation or locate its owner until Animal Services arrive.
• Animal Services will need the following information:
  • Type of animal
  • Breed (if known)
  • Color
  • Gender (if known)
  • Location of animal
  • Current Rabies vaccination of animal (if known)
  • Your contact information
  • Owner of the animal information (if known)
  • Any witness contact information
• Animals will be quarantined and observed for Rabies for the required time.
• Coyotes, foxes, bats, skunks and raccoons are immediately euthanized and sent to the state lab for testing. These animals are at the greatest risk of carrying Rabies.
• Rodents, rabbits and small mammals are low risk species and are submitted for testing only at the request of the Local Rabies Control Authority.

LINKS:

Department: Animal Services Website

Animal Services Ordinance

Contact Information

OFFICE HOURS
Weekdays: Monday through Friday: 8 am - 6 pm
Weekends: Saturday: 12 pm - 4 pm

ADDRESS
401 N. Ash
Lubbock, Texas 79403

Map to Animal Services

NUMBERS
Phone Number: (806) 775-2057

Fax: (806) 775-3247