DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — What started out as a walk with her dog turned into a nightmare for one Durham woman.

“I remember screaming ‘he is going to die! he is going to die’,’ ” said Jessie Beacham.

Beacham told CBS 17 she did everything she could as two pit bulls attacked her and her dog Tobi.

“I put my whole body around his and I laid there and I screamed and screamed ‘call 911’ for somebody to please help me,” she said.

It all started when Beacham went to walk Tobi Friday morning. She said a dog owner couldn’t control the two pit bulls and when they got loose, they attacked her and Tobi, leaving bruises and scratches.

Tobi went to the vet. He has stitches around his neck.

“My dog is my child inside to know that he was going to die in my arms and that there was nothing I could do about it, was worse than if it had just been me,” she said.

Beacham said she’s traumatized and doesn’t feel safe.

“One person has been guarding me while I walk my dog because I still have to walk him and his neck is tore up so I can’t have him on a harness and he’s scared he’s looking around,” Beacham said.

She said she doesn’t want to give pit bulls a bad name, but wants the owner to be more responsible. She wishes officials would give the owner some sort of consequence for what happened.

Beachem told CBS 17 despite this, she’s counting her blessings.

“This is as blessed as you can get in the worst-case scenario. I could not be more traumatized but coming right before the holidays it has really made me realize what is important in life.”

CBS 17 reached out to the owner of the pit bulls as well as the sheriff’s office, but have not heard back yet.

Beacham has started a GoFundMe account to help with her and Tobi’s medical bill.