Dog grabbed by eagle survives, says it was ruff

**Meh** · 01-04-2018, 05:27 PM

Quote:Felipe Rodriguez says he thought he was hallucinating when an eagle snatched his sister’s little white dog from her yard, flapped its massive wings and disappeared over the trees.

Did he really just see that?

He had. Zoey the 8-pound Bichon Frise was gone, taken by a hungry raptor Tuesday afternoon not 50 feet from his sister’s house on the banks of the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania, Rodriguez said.

“It seemed like something from the ’Wizard of Oz,’” he told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “I’m a city boy. This doesn’t happen in my world.”

Even more astonishing: Zoey would live to bark the tale.

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Her owner said “She doesn’t want to go out. ... I really can’t blame her.” I could imagine that would be the result of all that, poor thing.

**Cynicalabsurdance** · 01-04-2018, 06:50 PM

AAaaahhhhhh , leedle puppeh ,, cute

poor baby ,

**Octo** · 01-04-2018, 07:45 PM

That happened up where we have the cabin as well, only it was a Finnish Spitz on a leash held by my dad's cousin. It was a failed attempt by the eagle of course and the dog wasn't injured.

**JayRodney** · 01-04-2018, 07:55 PM

I was warned about letting Mason run around in the country here when he was a puppy.
Obviously, it can happen, thank god the little girl is alive, she looks like a sweetie.

**Cynicalabsurdance** · 01-04-2018, 08:10 PM

Yes , She's alive and that's awesome .

Yet now , it's rumored she will need Trauma Counseling for the next few years ,
the Psych said Bird Phobia is a serious dealie-Bob .

if you ask me , a couple cookies , a stuff doll , lot's of smooches ,,, all good .

**JayRodney** · 01-04-2018, 08:56 PM

Yup, kisses and tummy wubs.

**Adde** · 01-05-2018, 12:10 AM

Adorable dog, awful story with happy ending. 5 stars for all that cute.

**Mars** · 01-05-2018, 03:42 PM

Nice find Meh!

01-05-2018, 04:36 PM

Awwww great story

01-06-2018, 07:28 PM

Poor eagle is probably starving now. I hate sad endings

**Meh** · 01-06-2018, 11:10 PM

Good point, people should attach a tray of meat to the top of their dog for eagles to feed from, rather than snatch the pooch.

**Strigoi** · 01-07-2018, 02:04 PM

(01-06-2018, 11:10 PM)Meh Wrote: Good point, people should attach a tray of meat to the top of their dog for eagles to feed from, rather than snatch the pooch.

**-NIGHTMARE-** · 01-07-2018, 09:50 PM

eagles abound area where i am
& hawks etc..
cat loves to be outside
so i do worry about that
have a Great horned owl here
wild but hangs with me every spring to fall
but he has always left my cat(s) alone
so far..
lucky there..

01-08-2018, 11:23 PM

Owls are of extraordinary intellect, I'd guess your kitty is safe.

**-NIGHTMARE-** · 01-09-2018, 09:07 PM

speaking of eagles:
this morning saw the usual pair of eagles one checking out road kill with other onlooking, about half mile from house
obviously consider that area as part of their territory

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