Incident Record
Homeowner reports six dogs killed by aggressive bees in wall of home
A southwest Houston homeowner reported that an aggressive bee colony in the wall of his home killed two adult dogs and their litter of puppies; the bees also attacked the homeowner and neighbors.
Record ID: TX-HARRIS-2025-0404
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Date
4/4/2025
Location
Houston, TX, Harris County, TX
State
TX
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Hive / Colony Disturbance
Severity
Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack
Bee ID Status
Unknown / Not Stated
Aggression Classification
Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack
Incident Summary
A southwest Houston homeowner reported that an aggressive bee colony in the wall of his home killed two adult dogs and their litter of puppies; the bees also attacked the homeowner and neighbors.
Public-Safety Lesson
Wall colonies near pets and people should be treated as a public-safety risk, especially where children, elderly residents, or animals are exposed.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
No
Animal Fatality
Yes
Responder Involved
No
Source Information
Source: KHOU / ABC10 repost
Source Strength: C - Local / Partial Documentation