EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Just after 8 p.m. on Halloween night, a 5-year-old boy was attacked by a dog in the 1830 block of Jadestone Street in Northeast El Paso.
According to an El Paso Fire Department spokesperson, the boy was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
In light of this incident, KTSM spoke with El Paso Animal Services Public Affairs Coordinator Julieanne Newbold, who explained that holidays or events where you may have many visitors and aren’t part of your pet‘s normal routine can create a stressful environment for them.
“Get them out of that situation. You know, have an extra bedroom or a garage or a laundry room or a bathroom or a place in the backyard that your pet can go to,” Newbold explains.
Newbold also urges pet owners to look for signs that your pet may be uncomfortable so you can find a safe place for them to retreat. That way, they won’t feel the need to defend themselves.
Newbold also advises people to keep their distance from animals if they haven’t approached you in a friendly manner, and to always ask owners for permission to pet their pet.
