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| Fabian Vera voices his concerns about the strays |
Chris Smith, who lives on Segura Street, told KSAT that the two dogs, a Rottweiler and pit bull mix, have been growling at people and chasing them for the past two weeks.
Smith said Monday that his neighborhood has not been the same since two strays started roaming around their street.
"A lot of people would ride their bikes here. A lot of kids walk to school here," said Smith. "And you don't see them anymore. They're just afraid to walk up this block now."
KSAT's cameras only captured the pit bull mix on Monday afternoon, but neighbors said the two dogs attack when they are together, which is a concern for Smith, who has two children, ages 5 and 8.
"I know if one of my kids gets bit, I'm going to lose it," he said.
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| The Pit bull mix seen roaming the streets |
Fabian Vera, whose mother lives the next street over, told KSAT he is also concerned.
"Especially the kids, they can't defend themselves. They're too little," he said. "The dog should be behind the fence or chained up at least."
Smith said that last week, he had to use a stick to fight the dogs off his nephew who was coming home from school and that the two dogs came after him.
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| KSAT cameras captured what appears to be a Chow mix and a German Shepherd mix roaming the streets |
"When I was walking from the store with my kids, the dogs tried to attack me as well," he said. "And I had to rush my kids inside the yard and tried to get them away from the dogs."
Smith said he has made numerous calls to the city's Animal Care Services, but that the dogs are still on the loose.
KSAT called Animal Care Services and several other city agencies on Monday, but as of Monday afternoon, the calls were not returned.
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| Vera shows what he and his neighbors have to deal with whenever they leave their homes |
(KSAT - May 9, 2011)
