Verified incident record · 2026-03-25

Pearsall man, 92, hospitalized after two-dog backyard attack

Police said animal control apprehended the dogs after the March 25 attack; the victim underwent surgery at a San Antonio-area hospital.

Severe / hospitalized (surgery)Pit bull (former son-in-law-reported)Pearsall, TX

Date2026-03-25 · About 9:00 a.m. CDT

LocationGovea Street residence area; exact residence omitted by BiteDB

Victim(s)92-year-old man

Dogs involved2 dogs reported

Injury severitySevere / hospitalized (surgery)

Breed attributionPit bull (former son-in-law-reported)The victim’s former son-in-law told KSAT he believed one of the attacking dogs was a pit bull. Pearsall Police did not publish a breed identification in the reporting reviewed, so BiteDB labels the breed as family-reported rather than official.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

A 92-year-old Pearsall man was attacked by two dogs in his own backyard on Govea Street, according to Pearsall Police and family reporting. He was taken to a San Antonio-area hospital and underwent surgery for serious injuries. Police said animal control apprehended the dogs and located an owner who was cooperating with the investigation.

Legal-status note

Pearsall Police said the owner had been located and was cooperating. The reporting reviewed did not establish criminal charges, citations or a final dangerous-dog disposition.

Media & source coverage

Video, reporting and source material

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

92-year-old Pearsall man attacked by pair of dogs, hospitalized with serious injuriesLocal television reporting citing Pearsall Police Department and family · Published 2026-03-26 · Accessed 2026-08-26

KSAT reported that a 92-year-old man suffered serious injuries when two dogs attacked him in his backyard around 9 a.m. March 25. Pearsall Police said animal control apprehended the dogs and the owner was cooperating.

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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.