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Animal Bites

 


  • If you have been involved in an animal bite or scratch and it has bled, it is recommended that you do the following:

  • The area needs to be washed with soap and water.

  • You need to be sure that you have a current tetanus shot.

  • If the bite is severe, see a physician.

  • Report the bite:

    • If you live inside the city limits of Houston call (713) 229-7300

    • If you live in Harris County call us at (281)999-3191 and fill out the        Animal Bite Reporting Form

    • If you live in one of the following communities, report the bite to your local animal control agency.
       

    Baytown

    281-422-7600

    Brazos Animal Shelter

    979-775-5755

    Bunker Hill

     713-467-9762

    Conroe

    936-539-4431

    Fort Bend County

    281-342-1512

    Friendswood

    281-996-3391

    Harris County (Unincorporated)

    281-999-3191

    Hedwig Village

    713-465-6009

    Houston City Limits

    713-229-7300

    Humble

    281-446-2327

    Hunters Creek

    713-465-2150

    Jacinto City

    713-674-8424

    Jersey Village

     713-466-2129

    Katy

    281-391-4848

    La Porte

    281-471-2141

    Liberty

    936-336-4505

    Pasadena

    281-991-0602

    Pearland

    281-652-1970

    Rosenberg

    832-595-3490

    South Houston

    713-947-7700

    Spring Valley

    713-465-8308

    Sugarland

    281-275-2596

    Tomball 

    281-999-3191

    Taylor Lake Village

    281-326-5900

    West University

    713-668-0330

     

     

Make every attempt to find the owner of the animal or at least keep the animal in sight to assist the animal control officer who will do the investigating.

 


 


HCPHES Veterinary Public Health
612 Canino Road
Houston Texas 77076
Phone: (281)999-3191 Fax: (281)847-1911

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Last updated:  April 28, 2010 
Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services
2223 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027
Tel: (713) 439-6000
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