Verified incident record · 2025-01-07

Spring boy, 8, hospitalized after pit-bull attack

Harris County Precinct 4 deputies said the child was bitten by a pit bull and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Hospitalized after dog bite; detailed severity not reportedPit bullSpring, TX

Date2025-01-07 · Not reported

LocationShadow River Lane area; exact residence not pinned

Victim(s)8-year-old boy

Dogs involved1 dog

Injury severityHospitalized after dog bite; detailed severity not reported

Breed attributionPit bullHarris County Precinct 4 Constable reporting carried by KPRC identified the dog as a pit bull. BiteDB records this as law-enforcement-reported breed.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Harris County Precinct 4 deputies said an 8-year-old boy was attacked and bitten by a pit bull in a Spring neighborhood. The child was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The constable’s office used the incident to remind residents to leash dogs in public spaces.

Legal-status note

The source reviewed did not report charges, citations or final animal-control disposition.

Media & source coverage

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

8-year-old boy attacked by pit bull in Spring neighborhoodLocal television reporting citing Harris County Precinct 4 Constable · Published 2025-01-07 · Accessed 2026-08-27

KPRC, citing the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, reported that an 8-year-old boy was bitten by a pit bull in Spring and transported to a hospital for treatment.

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Data-quality notes

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.