Her niece, Chloe Palousek, 28, told Newsweek that the frightening moment took a dramatic turn when the snake reared its head—and Dog sprang into protector mode. "She saw it raise its head and screamed,

Snake bites are no joke, especially when they're venomous. Recently, a copperhead snake was spotted in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and it has already bitten two pets. The incident happened in the woods near the Ten Mile River by Milk Street. It's believed a copperhead snake bit two dogs. The condition of the dogs was not immediately known.