A Portland woman said a wayward pit bull is to blame for the death of her dog.

Ursula Fox’s Schit-Tzu, named Decaf, was killed Friday night on Northeast 47th Street. Fox said she was walking Decaf around 9 p.m. when several dogs came running up behind her with a man yelling at them.

“All of a sudden, I went to pick her up and these dogs got her right here on the ground,” said Fox.

Fox claimed a pit bull tackled Decaf to the ground and snapped her neck, killing the small dog instantly.

“He ran down and said, ‘Oh no’ and he tried to stop his dog and I started screaming and he says, 'Oh, I’m so sorry,' and that was it,” said Fox.

Fox called police, but said the pit bull’s owner was never cited and the dog was not taken away.

FOX 12 tried to talk with the owner of the pit bulls, but there was no answer at the door.

Portland law states all dogs must be on a leash and under their owners’ control while outside of their own yards.

The law also stated owners are liable for any damage caused by their dog; and an off-leash dog that kills another pet is to be considered a dangerous dog.

The Fox family said they planned to contact animal control Tuesday morning.