Iowa pedestrian attacked, knocked down, bitten by “pitbull mix” dogs

IOWA CITY – In what had to be a horrific encounter, an Iowa pedestrian, walking and minding their own business, was approached by two large, aggressive (big surprise) pitbull type dogs and then knocked to the ground and bitten.

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, Iowa City Animal Services received a report of a dog bite, leading to an investigation by police. The bite occurred around 12:40 PM on Thursday, March 13, 2025, near the 2900 block of Creighton Street, close to an elementary school. The victim reported encountering two large dogs described as Pitbull mixes. One dog was mostly black with some white fur, and the second dog was a fawn brown color. The victim said they were walking through the neighborhood when they were knocked to the ground by the dogs and bitten by the black dog.

Iowa City Animal Services is seeking information on the rabies vaccination status of the dog.

What to do in the event of an animal bite? If you’ve been bitten, ask the owner of the animal for their contact information and if the animal is current on its rabies vaccination. Clean the bite with soap and water as soon as you’re able. Iowa City Animal Services recommends seeking medical attention to ensure there is no infection and filing a bite report to Animal Services or the Iowa City Police Department.

If your animal bites someone, inform both the victim and Animal Services of your pet’s rabies vaccination status. Bites must be reported for the health and safety of others. Failure to report a bite could result in a fine.