[EvaNoel]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I also had brite orange vests made for my babies, even when they are supervised continously in the back yard...those hawks will swoop down and snatch up any little "vermin" or "rabbit" they see....at least they wont swoop when the dog has a bright orange vest on...they study it before they attack to see exactly what it is......but I wouldnt be comfortable letting them run with hawks swooping overhead....I have had a baby carried off by a predator bird....it is a sight you wont get over.

Horror at the thought! I saw one of the hawks swoop down and get a rabbit, and that was a most horrific sight! That's why I'm too afraid to let her run free even in my front yard.

Thanks so much for the info!