The objective of the study was to describe the knowledge and practices associated with bite accidents and risks of zoonosis, among secondary school students from educational institutions in the district of Calca in 2020. Therefore a descriptive observational study was designed, in which a survey was used to collect information on responsible pet ownership (TRAC), knowledge and practices associated with risks of zoonoses and bite accidents. Fourth and fifth year high school students from three educational institutions in the Calca district were surveyed. 153 surveys were conducted. 65.4% of the students were male, between 15 (32.7) and 17 (24.2%) years old. 47.7% of those surveyed owned dogs and 22.2% cats. A ratio of 1 dog for every 4.3 people and 1 cat for every 14 people was calculated. The main use declared was as guardian and biological controller of rodents, for dogs and cats respec...