What Animal Control Does in Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock Animal Control offers field operations 24/7, so you can report dog bites or stray animals directly to the department at any time.

Lubbock also has aggressive animal ordinances that require victims to report a dog bite to Animal Services or 911 immediately or at least within 24 hours, this includes a bite by a family dog.

Lubbock County Animal Control operates through the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office to provide animal control outside the Lubbock city limits.

If you are the victim of a vicious dog attack in Lubbock, you should seek immediate emergency medical treatment. If you cannot get reimbursed by the dog owner, you might need to consider suing for the dog bite. Attorneys might require a large, up-front retainer to take on such a lawsuit, but you could first consider using DoNotPay to get quicker compensation.

About Lubbock Animal Control

Lubbock Animal Services enforces animal ordinances for the city of 260,000 people while trying to educate the public about proper care of animals and ensuring the safety of animals within the city limit. Lubbock Animal Services offers the following programs:

• Stray animals: Animal Services takes in stray pets but encourages those who find the pet to first seek the owner in their neighborhood by getting a scan to see if it has a microchip, posting on social media, and walking around the neighborhood to see if anyone recognizes the pet.
• Adoptions: Lubbock Animal Services offers adoptions of dogs and cats. All animals will be vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped before adoption.
• Complaints: Animal Control responds to complaints such as barking dogs, strays roaming free, and animal welfare checks.
• Pet surrender: Owners can surrender unwanted pets for a fee.

Lubbock Animal Services Location, Hours, and Contact Details

Office hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays. Animal Services receives after-hours calls through its main telephone line. Lubbock Animal Services also operates a Facebook page where residents can post photos of lost and found pets.

About Lubbock County Animal Control

Lubbock County Animal Control operates as a service of the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office and primarily enforces aggressive animal laws and helps with stray livestock. Contact us: 806-775-1480. Services offered by Lubbock County Animal Control include:

• Complaints: Lubbock County Animal Control responds to calls about aggressive animals or dog bites along with sheriff's deputies. Lubbock County has no leash laws, so the department does not respond to stray pet reports unless the pet is aggressive
• Stray livestock: Lubbock County Animal Control picks up stray livestock and takes them to a veterinary office or the Lubbock County Stockyard until the owner can be found. If an owner cannot be found, Animal Control places the animals for sale.

Lubbock Dog Bite Ordinances

Lubbock encourages victims to call 911 in the case of a dog mauling or multiple-animal attack or to seek treatment first and contact Animal Services to file a report if injuries are less severe. Animal Services also asks victims to try to contain the animal or find out who owns it and where they live. Lubbock also requires a report to be filed if a family dog bites a household member.

Lubbock Animal Services also asks residents to call 911 in the case of an aggressive animal, so police can respond more quickly and control the situation until Animal Services officers can arrive.

In both cases, Animal Services asks the victim to provide the following information:

1. Type of animal
2. Breed (if known)
3. Color
4. Sex (if known)
5. Location of animal
6. Your contact information
7. Owner of the animal information (if known)
8. Any witness contact information

The code does not address owners' responsibility for compensating the victim of a vicious dog attack, even if medical expenses occur.

Can You Sue Someone for Dog Bites?

Because Lubbock animal control ordinances do not address compensation for victims of a dog bite or attack, you might need to file a lawsuit against the owner. You might think the owner would be willing to pay for your medical expenses, but you will get better results by working with an experienced dog bite attorney.

How to Get Reimbursed for Dog Bite Expenses in Lubbock on Your Own

If you have been the victim of a dog bite in Lubbock or Lubbock County, you should report the incident immediately to Lubbock Animal Services or Lubbock County Animal Control. An incident report will be an important piece of evidence as you seek to get reimbursed for medical expenses. An instance in Lubbock should be reported to 806-775-3357 and in Lubbock County to 806-775-1480.

Methods you might adopt to get compensation for medical expenses include:

1. Speak with the dog owner to ask for a reimbursement. The owner might be compassionate and want to resolve the issue.
2. Contact the owner's homeowner's or renter's insurance company. Insurance companies are always reluctant to pay claims, so this can take a great deal of time.
3. File a case with the Lubbock County Small Claims Court. Small claims cases can go as high as $10,000. Lubbock County also offers a mediation service. Small claims cases happen within a few weeks and get settled quickly.
4. File a civil lawsuit through the Lubbock County Court system, which spans size district courts and three county courts. A civil lawsuit will be expensive initially as you are required to pay filing fees and attorney's fees, which could be repaid if you win. A civil lawsuit can drag on for months.

Getting reimbursed for expenses on your own can vary from days if the owner pays willingly to months if you turn to an insurance company or a civil lawsuit.

How DoNotPay Helps You Get Paid for Dog Bite Injuries

You can get faster results for reporting a dog bite to  Lubbock Animal Services or Lubbock County Animal Control and seeking repayment for injuries or damages by doing the entire process simply through DoNotPay. You can avoid hiring an attorney or wasting time trying to get all the paperwork completed to satisfy local authorities and/or the dog owner's insurance company. You simply provide the basic information to DoNotPay, and we get the case resolved.

How to report an animal-related incident on DoNotPay:

If you want to report an animal-related injury but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 3 easy steps:

1. Search "animal" on DoNotPay, find the Animal Control product, and select whether you've sustained a physical injury.

    

2. Select whether you would like to report this incident to your local government agency, or demand compensation from the pet owner.

    

3. Tell us more about the incident, including when and where you were injured, a description of the animal that caused the injury, and the contact information for the pet owner (if known).

    

That's all! DoNotPay will file the demand letter or government report on your behalf with your incident details. You should hear back from them directly with further questions/confirmation regarding your demands.

Why Use DoNotPay to Get Compensation for a Dog Bite/Attack

You are more likely to get compensated for your injuries when you allow DoNotPay to help. These are the three reasons it makes more sense to use DoNotPay, instead of fighting through the process yourself:

DoNotPay Helps Resolve Dog Bite Cases Across the U.S.

DoNotPay works to report vicious animal attacks in cities, counties, question and states around the United States. Among the places DoNotPay will help get compensation are:

• California
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Texas
• Atlanta
• Los Angeles
• Miami

If you or anyone you know has been the victim of a dog bite or vicious animal attack and deserves to be repaid for medical expenses, sign up for DoNotPay or get the app and start the process today.

What Else Can DoNotPay Do?

Getting compensation for dog bites is just one of many things DoNotPay can do for you. You can check other services we can help you with:

• Compensation for Victims of Crime
• Talk to Your Government Representatives
• Got Complaints About Your Neighbors?
• File Small Claims Cases in Court