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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  These are a real and clear and present danger....I have lost a small dog to a bird of prey (owl or hawk, I couldnt tell as I watched in absolute transfixed horror as that huge ugly bird grabbed my poor little dog that was playing with me in the back yard in the middle of the neighborhood, not out in a ranch country area, and flew off with her screaming, clutched in those talons.....that happened way back in 1975...maybe 73...?...but I will NEVER get that sight out of my mind, and it is as terrifying to me now as it was then.
I would never allow my little dogs to run around alone, even in my fenced in back yard, any more than I would put a 14 month old baby on a highway esplanade to play unsupervised. |
Absolutely! After our hawk attack incident a few years ago my baby can no longer go out and play in our little yard without me hovering and carrying the old tennis racquet or rake! I hate it that she can't enjoy the yard freely as she should be able to, but it is what it is! So we play outside with the ball or frisbee with me on the ready with a killer backhand! Only safe way! And as I'm sure, Yorkiemom1 can attest to how fast it happens! We were sooo very very lucky!
So folks be very attentive and keep these babies safe !!
(Plus remember they are federally protected! Umm, not our babies, the hawks
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