Dogs on ‘chomping-spree’ attack 5 people, 1 cat

An Everett police officer has called it a “chomping spree” when two dogs with a history of potentially dangerous behavior attacked at least five people.

An officer, two men and two women were attacked by two dogs that had escaped from their yard in Everett on Saturday.

A 44-year-old man was bitten in the back and legs by the dogs around 6:30 a.m., the first call authorities received about the loose dogs.

The man was rescued by a passerby who witnessed the attack and managed to scare the dogs away.

When officers began to track the dogs and first found them, one cop was bitten while attempting to put it in the back of a patrol car.

The officer Tased the dog, but it managed to escape.

While tracking the dogs, officers witnessed them kill a cat.

Police learned that a 27-year-old Everett woman was bit by the dogs as she stood outside.

Officers determined that in order to properly warn residents of the threat, they would need to announce the dogs were on the loose.

Cops used loud speakers to tell residents to remain in their homes until the dogs could be caught.

When police made contact with the dogs again, they Tased the pit bull terrier, Mia, who died. The Boxer, named Jewels, returned home, but was then impounded by Everett Animal Control.

Police learned later that two other people had been attacked: A woman, 54, was bit while getting out of her car and a 44-year-old man was bit in the morning before the initial 911 call. He walked himself to Providence Medical Center.

No charges have been filed against the owners of the dogs and the investigation is on-going.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.