Literally!
This is both an unlikely story and a beautiful one.
For a hawk had ‘grabbed’ a puppy but then, for whatever reason, chose to let it go. But that’s enough from me, here’s the story.
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This puppy literally fell from the sky
From the clutches of despair to the most compassionate hands.
By CHRISTIAN COTRONEO, January 15, 2019.
Not much is known about the tiny chihuahua who suddenly appeared at a construction site near Austin, Texas, last week.
In fact, he literally fell from the sky.
Workers at the project heard his cries long before they saw him. They figured a puppy was trapped somewhere among the debris.
“They were going around the construction site trying to figure out where these cries were coming from,” Jennifer Olohan, communications director for the Austin Animal Center, tells MNN.
“And then they realized it was actually coming from the sky.”
High above their heads, a puppy was flying through the air — in the clutches of a hawk.
At that very moment, the bird suddenly let go and a tiny screaming puppy — no older than 6 weeks — fell into their midst.
Aside from a few superficial wounds on his head, the chihuahua was surprisingly unhurt. But terrified.
But that didn’t last long, as the workers quickly brought him to a medical clinic, and from there, the puppy found his way into the care of the Austin Animal Center.
“We don’t know where he came from — whether he was born as a stray or whether he was in a home and got out,” Olohan explains.
The unlikely paratrooper’s new name, however, came naturally: He would be called Tony Hawk.
Considering his sheer tininess — not much bigger than a mouse — Tony Hawk probably seemed like a good idea to a hungry hawk.
But maybe he wasn’t ready to deal with all that crying. In any case, Tony Hawk’s fears subsided soon after he found some traction on terra firma.
Mostly because he found a living foster home to ease him into his new life. In a month or so, Tony Hawk will be looking for a forever home.
But Olohan suspects he won’t wait long.
“We’ve had plenty of interest, tons of applications for him,” she says. “He’s certainly not going to have a problem finding a home.”
And so a tiny puppy without a past found himself free from the clutches of despair — thanks to the warm, caring hands that will help him shape a brand new future.
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In a world that sometimes seems a little strange this is a heck of a good news story.
Well done all involved especially the crew at Austin Animal Center.
Learning from Dogs 
No kidding this was terrifying! I would be very vigilant about letting Mags outside alone if I lived in an area known for those types of birds of prey. Great story!
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Except, of course, there’s no background information as to how the hawk grabbed the puppy. But it was a terrifying story, none the less!
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How utterly gorgeous this little pup is. And how lucky he was.
Unfortunately I think all tiny puppies/dogs (and kittens/cats, plus chickens, pet rabbits and hamsters) need to be closely supervised if outside, especially if there is inadequate vegetation. I’ve heard of the same thing happening in my part of the world with hawks and eagles and even with pelicans.
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How very, very lucky! This gorgeous little pup, Margaret, is lucky to be alive!
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Poor thing! We have eagles and hawks and vultures around here, and I have often thought that an eagle could easily grab one of our dogs.
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Hello John! He’s a lucky pup as well. He will find loving ‘parents’ soon and grow up to be a beautiful dog!
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Great share! Thank you Paul. May Tony Hawk have a safe and wonderful life 💕
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I’m sure, Val, that he will. Thanks!
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Poor little thing. No doubt his puppy wiggling (and maybe even his cries) aided in getting the hawk to release him. Here’s to a full recovery and ‘fur-ever’ home.
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Wonderful! Yes, who knows what really happened but it still amounts to the same happy ending!
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The ‘bottom line’ in this case is a definite win.
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And the ‘bottom’ line being more than just an expression!
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😁
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That’s the kind of happy ending we all love to read. My dog was not that tiny, 20 pounds at adulthood but I never let her out alone. They can be snatched up quickly by so many things. I watched my kids the same way. ;( Like a hawk. ;0
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Here, here! Guess we haven’t thought about it so far as own dogs are concerned presuming them to be too large or too heavy but ……
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Sweet ending! Little dude …!!
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Thank you, Bela. It is a lovely story!
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It surely is, Paul.
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What a lucky escape he had.. and he will thrive in his new forever home.. 😀 wonderful share Paul
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It was a fabulous story, Sue.
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