Had a dangerous encounter with loose or stray dogs? We want to hear about it.

They can be man’s best friend or the nightmare tearing a person apart. We’re talking about dogs - and not the ones curled up in your living room or on your lap.

They’re the stray dogs that become packs. The ones dumped that have to fight to learn how to protect themselves. The ones wandering in your neighborhood with no rules and high predator drives.

KPRC 2 is embarking on a data project to map out where dog attacks or deadly maulings are happening most in the Houston area.

In recent weeks, we’ve reported on dog attacks near Katy, Aldine, Tomball, and Liberty County.

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We’re looking into the safety of our community, the solutions to reducing the number of stray dogs, and how you can protect your family.

If you’ve seen a dog attack or have been a victim of one, we want to know what happened. Send us a message using the form below