Minor hospitalized after dog bite south of downtown San Antonio

Fire officials said the child suffered a forehead bite and was transported to a hospital; the source reviewed did not report the child’s condition or the dog’s breed.

Hospitalized; forehead bite; condition not reportedUnknown / not reportedSan Antonio, TX
Date2026-02-23 · Just before 6:00 p.m. CST
Location100 block of Sonora Street; exact residence not pinned
Victim(s)Minor (exact age not reported)
Dogs involved1 dog reported
Injury severityHospitalized; forehead bite; condition not reported
Breed attributionUnknown / not reportedSan Antonio Fire Department reporting carried by KSAT did not identify the dog’s breed. BiteDB does not infer breed.
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Incident summary

San Antonio Fire Department officials said a minor was bitten on the forehead by a dog south of downtown and transported to a hospital. The child’s condition and the dog’s breed were not reported in the source reviewed.

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Minor hospitalized after dog bite south of downtown San Antonio, SAFD saysLocal television reporting citing San Antonio Fire Department · Published 2026-02-23 · Accessed 2026-08-27

KSAT reported that San Antonio Fire Department crews responded just before 6 p.m. to the 100 block of Sonora Street and transported a minor with a dog bite to the forehead to a hospital.

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What BiteDB does not infer

Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.