Pit Bull Saves Cat from Coyote Attack (Video)

Cats and dogs may not always mix. Yet two pets were brought together by luck and a little team effort.

According to Fox News, a cat, named Kitty, was saved by her dog friend, Jack, when a coyote went on the prowl.

"He probably feels like he's the caretaker. He checks on her every day and sniffs her, seeing what kind of shape she is in," said Sherree Lewis, one of the pets' caretakers.

According to MyFoxTampaBay.com, they reported that Lewis watches her son Peter's dog while he is deployed in Afghanistan. Both of the family pets are rescues.

"As I was walking to the door, I could see the coyotes over here," she pointed out. It happened in an instant at the Seminole neighborhood. "One had her by the neck and the other had her by the tail," she recalled.

According to Lewis, two coyotes had gotten a hold of Kitty, violently shaking her. Yet Jack, a pit bull, was ready to fight them in order to protect Kitty.

"I didn't know Jack could run that fast. He was on them so fast," she said, speaking of his rush to rescue Kitty.

Soon after, she was taken to the vet. Though she still cannot walk at this time, she's making progress.

The news organization notes that she suffered a broken tooth and brain swelling.

Blame coyotes for their keen sense of vision and strong sense of smell, which can create an environment for impeccable hunting skills. For instance, these creatures can run up to 40 miles an hour in the fall or winter, sometimes forming packs in order to catch prey. And as they're adaptable creatures, they'll run in search of just about everything. They'll hunt rabbits, rodents, fish, frogs and even deer. Yet they'll also happily dine on insects, snakes fruit, grass and carrion. And unfortunately, pets are one of their favorites, too. 

This species of canine that's found throughout North and Central American, ranging from the Panama in the South and North through Mexico, the United States and Canada, also goes by other names, including the American jackal, brush wolf and the prairie wolf.

Usually dogs stick together. But in this case, Lewis notes that it's as if Jack understood that Kitty was part of his family.

"Jack is a hero. He saved the cat's life and he just shows how good dogs can be. Big dogs can protect you, especially if something like this happens," she said.

Want to see Kitty and Jack? Check out this video, courtesy of Fox News.