30/10/2026
NEWS: Warning to keep pets and people safe this Halloween after three people bitten overnight
Halloween is a fun time for families, with costumes, masks and trick or treating celebrations, and while your little ones may be having fun, it can be overwhelming for dogs.
Overnight, three adults were bitten by their dogs in Barnsley, requiring hospital treatment.
Just before 11pm, a man and a woman were bitten by a Cane Corso cross breed with officers responding and seizing the dog.
A short time later, at 1am, officers again responded to reports of a man being bitten by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, with the dog also being seized.
The warning comes ahead of trick or treaters and increased visitors to homes.
Costumes, loud noise, parties and increased visitors to your door and home can heighten anxiety in dogs, making them more unpredictable.
This Halloween please be vigilant and take steps to keep everyone safe.
Read more on our website from Dog Legislation Officer PC Jameson, tips on trick or treating and parties and also advice from the Blue Cross- https://orlo.uk/ZDoPu