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 WebsiteAnimal Services OrdinanceContact Information
OFFICE HOURSWeekdays: Monday through Friday: 8 am - 6 pm
Weekends: Saturday: 12 pm - 4 pm
ADDRESS401 N. Ash
Lubbock, Texas 79403
Map to Animal ServicesNUMBERSPhone Number: (806) 775-2057
Fax: (806) 775-3247