When an Animal Bites

Dial 911 for serious bites. Seek medical attention for all animal bites.

To report an animal bite, call the Surprise Police Department at 623 222-4000.

Please be prepared to identify the animal with details such as:

• breed
• color
• markings
• size
• location last seen

If possible, contain the animal safely but don't try to contain a vicious animal.

Owners who cannot produce proof of a current rabies vaccination must quarantine their animal at their expense with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Services, (MCACCS), or a quarantine-approved veterinary hospital.

Owners may confine their animal at their home with the consent of, and in a manner prescribed by, an Animal Control Officer, provided they can show proof of the following within 24 hours.

• Dogs – license and rabies vaccination
• Cats – rabies vaccination

Additional Resources:

Animal Bites
(Source: Maricopa County Animal Care and Control)