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Pearsall Man, 92, Has Finger Amputated After Backyard Dog Attack

The case has renewed local pressure to fix long-standing problems with stray dogs.

Overview

  • The victim is recovering in a San Antonio-area hospital after surgery that resulted in the amputation of a finger, according to his family.
  • Relatives say he was bitten in his yard while tending chickens, with wounds to his hand, shoulder, and back that doctors described as severely damaged.
  • KSAT says it reviewed photos of the injuries and declined to publish them because they were extremely graphic.
  • Pearsall Animal Control has taken the dogs into custody, and police say they found the owner, who is cooperating as the investigation continues.
  • Family members and neighbors report frequent stray dogs near Polo Patino Park and say slow response times leave residents, including children, at risk.