A family's pet was attacked and killed by another dog. This happened right in front of kids getting out of school in Manitou Springs.

The owner of the dog killed says a pitbull mix had her dog's face in its mouth. It happened Wednesday afternoon just outside of Manitou Springs Elementary.

Jami Sunkel says everyone was screaming and her dog's jaw was ripped off during the attack. When it was over, a veterinarian couldn't save the little dog.

"Incredibly horrific, my 10-year-old daughter was there and witnessed the whole thing," Sunkel recalled. "She's very very devastated obviously this was her very first dog and we are just really heartbroken and sad."

The owner of the pitbull mix was ticketed for owning a dangerous dog.

It was taken to the humane society. Witnesses say both dogs were on leashes at the time of the attack.