Imagine your dog is out in the yard and suddenly its attacked by a pack of Coyotes. It happened to a West Hartford family on Christmas eve on Garland road.

A routine evening for a Connecticut family turned into a nightmare when their beloved dog, Piper, was attacked by a pack of coyotes, nearly killing the four-year-old Cairn Terrier and saddling her owners with thousands in veterinary bills.

A West Hartford family is putting out an urgent warning to others after their beloved dog was attacked by coyotes. It happened on Christmas Eve outside their home on Garland Road. “We were just screaming and yelling and hoping they’d drop her,

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A West Hartford family is urging others to stay vigilant after their dog was attacked by a pack of coyotes. Piper, the dog, was attacked on Christmas Eve. Piper’s owners say Piper was in their yard when the coyotes grabbed her, brought her across the street into their neighbor’s yard, and continued their attack.

A West Hartford family has a lot to be grateful for in the new year. Their dog is healing after being attacked by coyotes last week. Now, they’re putting out a warning for other dog owners about the potential danger.