Yes, it is more complicated because they are a protected species with fines and such if you harm/kill them. The first thing I was asked was if I had killed the hawk, because I would have been in trouble. At first the Animal Control guy did not believe Cali had done the job - he said she was too small. Thought I was in trouble for a moment. My neighborhood is where all the cops in the city live, and they told the Animal Control fellow that Cali was a terrier and that is what terriers were bred to do
Still think we were big time lucky!