All birds of prey are Federally protected and it is illegal to kill them, in general. Now, you are allowed to destroy a bird that is killing livestock, poultry, etc. We had an owl that was coming in killing our show chickens. Dave trapped the owl (in a humane trap) and drove to a different area about 30 miles away and released the owl.
We also have had a scary experience with a hawk circling above Ruby one day in the front yard. I scooped her up real quick and came inside. To this day, I dont' take my eye off of her and the sky when we are outside. If you have hawks in your area displaying this behaviour - I wouldn't leave my yorkie outside unattended at all. I don't think I would rely on clothing to make a difference either.
The problem is their numbers are increasing, with society encroaching upon their territory we are destroying much of their food source; rats, mice, and other rodents. Because they are protected, their numbers continue to escalate and the food source continues to diminish. They are trying to survive and eat what is available to them, doesn't matter if it is your yorkie or not, to them.
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