Police in Everett, Massachusetts, are warning pet owners to watch out after a coyote attacked a small dog.
The wild animal pounced on James Marquadeo's dog Thursday morning in Westover Street.
STAY IN THE KNOW
 |
Watch NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. |
 |
Get Boston local news, weather forecasts, lifestyle and entertainment stories to your inbox. Sign up for NBC Boston’s newsletters. |
Marquadeo says his instincts kicked in when his pet was under attack.
"There was a broom sitting right there, cause I was sweeping the deck, and I grabbed that thing and I whacked him -- he didn't even move," Marquadeo said. "But I whacked him two more times, harder than -- should have knocked him out, but he just ran away. Cause I was screaming at the same time, cause I was terrified, too."
Get top local stories in Boston delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC Boston's News Headlines newsletter.
Police are asking pet owners to be on alert and watch their pets while spending any time outdoors.
