Caught on Camera: Animal attacks Norton dog

NORTON, Mass. -- A family witnessed their dog being attacked by a wild animal outside their Norton home on Sunday.

On Father’s Day, 11-year-old Kaleala Kadish-Ferriter and her 9-year-old sister Alaisha saw the wild animal attack their dog Elena.

“We saw the fox grabbing onto Elena. I was really worried ‘cause I was afraid of if the fox was just gonna bite off the whole nose,” said Kaleala.

Alaisha originally saw the animal by the shed and grabbed her camera.

“I saw the fox again attacking my dog Elena, and so I decided, ‘cause I had my camera in my hand with it on, so I decided to take a video of it,” said Alaisha.

The girls’ mom said the dog wouldn’t go in the house until everyone was in.

On Monday, the girls were still shaken up by the incident.

“I was afraid Elena was gonna die and I really loved her very much,” said Kaleala.

After a visit to the vet, the dog, a Mountain View Cur, is fine.

“Good. She’s OK. We can hug her and love her now,” said Alaisha.

Environmental officials have advised residents to proceed with caution if they spot a wild animal, and to be cautious with pets, as they may be seen as the animal’s prey.

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