City Statement: Stray Dog Attack

The City of Corpus Christi is aware of recent media reports regarding stray dogs attacking livestock at the Corpus Christi ISD Agriculture Barn.

On February 11, Animal Care Services (ACS) received a call regarding the attack. The pack of six stray dogs gained access to CCISD's barn through a breach in their fence and attacked three sheep and two goats. Unfortunately, one sheep was killed during the incident, and due to their injuries, one sheep and one goat were euthanized.

Animal Care Officers were able to capture two of the six stray dogs. They set traps at the site to catch the remaining four dogs, but these efforts were unsuccessful. Officers will continue to patrol the area to locate the remaining dogs.

The two captured dogs have been deemed a threat to public safety and have been euthanized. One of the dogs aggressively bit an Animal Care Officer while in custody, and the second dog did not pass a temperament assessment.

Regarding posting the two impounded stray dogs on ACS's adoption platform, Petconnect. Posting all impounded animals on Petconnect is common among municipal animal shelters nationwide, including those in Texas, such as Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. This practice allows owners to identify and claim their animals or be issued citations, even in the situation described above. Additionally, any patrons inquiring about a dog are informed of its availability for adoption. Just because the animal may be on Petconnect does not mean it is available for adoption.

ACS followed proper procedures in this case.