San Antonio woman bitten repeatedly by own dog during pet fight

Animal Care Services said the woman suffered bites to both forearms and a leg injury; a 2-year-old Spitz mix was quarantined.

Multiple bite injuries to both forearms and left legSpitz mixSan Antonio, TX
Date2026-05-22
Location1000 block of South Mittman Street; exact residence omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)48-year-old woman
Dogs involved1 dog identified as biting the owner during a fight among her pets
Injury severityMultiple bite injuries to both forearms and left leg
Breed attributionSpitz mixSan Antonio Animal Care Services identified the quarantined dog as a 2-year-old male Spitz mix. BiteDB records this as agency-reported breed.
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Incident summary

San Antonio Animal Care Services said a 48-year-old woman was bitten multiple times by one of her own dogs after her pets began fighting as she let them into the backyard. She suffered bites to both forearms and an injury to her left leg. ACS impounded a 2-year-old male Spitz mix for mandatory quarantine.

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Woman bitten multiple times by own dog on East Side, ACS saysLocal television reporting citing San Antonio Animal Care Services · Published 2026-05-23 · Accessed 2026-08-26

KSAT, citing San Antonio Animal Care Services, reported multiple bites to the woman’s forearms and a leg injury and identified the quarantined dog as a 2-year-old male Spitz mix.

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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.