Veterinary Public Health Division

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Animal Bites

 

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• 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.

 

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