Florida Dog Owners Fear Flying Menace

[Jasman0717 9]

GULF BREEZE, Fla. (AP) - Move over coyotes. Some northwest Florida residents are worried because they believe hawks are swooping down from the sky and attacking their small dogs.

Gulf Breeze residents have seen their pets fall victim to coyotes before, and the city even sets traps to control their population.

Martha Powers said she began yelling after seeing a large bird flying down toward her dog. The bird turned away. And Caren Gardner believes that her 3-pound Pomeranian was taken by a hawk last year 'within minutes' after she let her out to play.

Local veterinarians don't believe pet owners should be too worried about birds flying off with their pets because the problem isn't all that common.

Doctor Lorrie Rhodus from the Animal Medical Center said she has seen the problem before. She said that three years ago a woman brought in a dog that had been attacked by a hawk. The owner said the small dog was probably too heavy for the bird to handle, and it dropped the canine. The dog was severly injured and had to undergo surgery, Rhodus said.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Hawks gotta eat too.

[Ban Hammer 13,443]

Hawks gotta eat too.

they just want a better life too!

[Jasman0717 9]

Poor little doggies

[JODO 2]

[almaty 19]

Hawks gotta eat too.

f##k them motherf##king hawks..the only animal/bird i hate and shoot..let me and sanita go down there..i pay them to kill them off....####### dog killers...i drove into a ditch just to hit one recently

outside of that, they are okay

[JODO 2]

Hawks gotta eat too.

f##k them motherf##king hawks..the only animal/bird i hate and shoot..let me and sanita go down there..i pay them to kill them off....####### dog killers...i drove into a ditch just to hit one recently

outside of that, they are okay

Sounds like you and Sanita have fun times

Edited November 9, 2007 by JODO

[Ban Hammer 13,443]

Hawks gotta eat too.

f##k them motherf##king hawks..the only animal/bird i hate and shoot..let me and sanita go down there..i pay them to kill them off....####### dog killers...i drove into a ditch just to hit one recently

outside of that, they are okay

4 wheel drive, almaty?

[Kevin and 10]

Hawks gotta eat too.

f##k them motherf##king hawks..the only animal/bird i hate and shoot..let me and sanita go down there..i pay them to kill them off....####### dog killers...i drove into a ditch just to hit one recently

outside of that, they are okay

Hawks eat rodents. I can't stand black birds.

A friend of mine worked for a lady that had a small dog that was on it death bed. She would carry it outside so the circling hawks wouldn't get it.

[almaty 19]

Hawks gotta eat too.

f##k them motherf##king hawks..the only animal/bird i hate and shoot..let me and sanita go down there..i pay them to kill them off....####### dog killers...i drove into a ditch just to hit one recently

outside of that, they are okay

Sounds like you and Sanita have fun times

sanita feeds tons of animals and birds..her hobby...since we live near a park ..we get allot of birds...and hawks after them....i jsut bought sanita a new winchester..1000 ffs pellet rifle for her anniversary....(i know i am too nice too)..yes, we fight them daily...

Hawks gotta eat too.

f##k them motherf##king hawks..the only animal/bird i hate and shoot..let me and sanita go down there..i pay them to kill them off....####### dog killers...i drove into a ditch just to hit one recently

outside of that, they are okay

4 wheel drive, almaty?

damn straight...the hawk was surprised

[Ban Hammer 13,443]

Hawks gotta eat too.

f##k them motherf##king hawks..the only animal/bird i hate and shoot..let me and sanita go down there..i pay them to kill them off....####### dog killers...i drove into a ditch just to hit one recently

outside of that, they are okay

Sounds like you and Sanita have fun times

sanita feeds tons of animals and birds..her hobby...since we live near a park ..we get allot of birds...and hawks after them....i jsut bought sanita a new winchester..1000 ffs pellet rifle for her anniversary....(i know i am too nice too)..yes, we fight them daily...

hey got a link for that pellet rifle? i've been considering replacing my 20 year old benjamin .22

[almaty 19]

Hawks gotta eat too.

f##k them motherf##king hawks..the only animal/bird i hate and shoot..let me and sanita go down there..i pay them to kill them off....####### dog killers...i drove into a ditch just to hit one recently

outside of that, they are okay

Sounds like you and Sanita have fun times

sanita feeds tons of animals and birds..her hobby...since we live near a park ..we get allot of birds...and hawks after them....i jsut bought sanita a new winchester..1000 ffs pellet rifle for her anniversary....(i know i am too nice too)..yes, we fight them daily...

hey got a link for that pellet rifle? i've been considering replacing my 20 year old benjamin .22

in illinois, you cannot have them mailed to you..i bought it at the Farm and seed store...they carry them at rural king .........etc...i had a choice between the winchester and a daisy..i went with the winchester..cause talking to some farmers..they swore by it accuracy and hawk killing ability...they have chickens and ducks etc..

[Kevin and 10]

Hawks gotta eat too.

f##k them motherf##king hawks..the only animal/bird i hate and shoot..let me and sanita go down there..i pay them to kill them off....####### dog killers...i drove into a ditch just to hit one recently

outside of that, they are okay

Sounds like you and Sanita have fun times

sanita feeds tons of animals and birds..her hobby...since we live near a park ..we get allot of birds...and hawks after them....i jsut bought sanita a new winchester..1000 ffs pellet rifle for her anniversary....(i know i am too nice too)..yes, we fight them daily...

hey got a link for that pellet rifle? i've been considering replacing my 20 year old benjamin .22

Get a .22LR and if you live in town just buy CB Caps for it. The neighbors won't hear a thing. I used to shoot them in my basement all the time.

[almaty 19]

Hawks gotta eat too.

f##k them motherf##king hawks..the only animal/bird i hate and shoot..let me and sanita go down there..i pay them to kill them off....####### dog killers...i drove into a ditch just to hit one recently

outside of that, they are okay

Sounds like you and Sanita have fun times

sanita feeds tons of animals and birds..her hobby...since we live near a park ..we get allot of birds...and hawks after them....i jsut bought sanita a new winchester..1000 ffs pellet rifle for her anniversary....(i know i am too nice too)..yes, we fight them daily...

hey got a link for that pellet rifle? i've been considering replacing my 20 year old benjamin .22

Get a .22LR and if you live in town just buy CB Caps for it. The neighbors won't hear a thing. I used to shoot them in my basement all the time.

you my friend are indeed right thinking..and yes, i forgot about that option...

[mawilson 2,133]

Thank you, hawks, for helping rid the world of the canine menace.

God put dogs on Earth for a reason, and now we know why -- to be food for hawks!

Oh hawks! Is there nothing these amazing creatures can't do?