That incident garnered national attention. In February, 81-year-old retired Air Force veteran Ramon Najera was mauled to death by a pair of American Staffordshire terriers while visiting a friend's home on the West Side. Monday's incident is the latest in a spate of grisly dog attacks in San Antonio this year. As of late Monday afternoon, authorities had filed no charges and the dog is in the custody of Animal Control Services. The canine's owner sprung into action and came outside to help, allowing the Amazon driver to dial 911, according to the daily. The man suffered severe facial injuries, and the dog bit his lip bit off, News4SA reports. The man was dropping off a package early Monday at a home in the 200 block of McNarney Street near Palo Alto College when an American Staffordshire - a type of pit bull - jumped the fence and attacked, the Express-News reports.
An Amazon driver delivering a package in Southwest San Antonio is the latest victim in a string of dog attacks that's forced the city into a reckoning with the problem of stray and unrestrained canines. Recent dog attacks prompted City Council to vote for a significant budget increase for Animal Care Services.