I caught a glimpse of either an owl or hawk swooping down under my patio cover this summer, luckily my baby was indoors. I hear howling/barking of coyote packs at least a few times a week in the wee hours of the morning and there always seems to be a posting on our mailboxes of missing cats. My lil one never goes out with out me being there with her...I would'nt take the chance, it could all happen sooooooo quickly