Seagull Picks Up Chihuahua Then Flies Away, Leaving Family Devastated
Life is mostly quite predictable, but sometimes you can never expect some of the things it will throw your way. Being caught off guard is difficult since you often have absolutely no idea how to deal with it.
You just have to learn how to handle certain unexpected situations, as life will constantly surprise you and present challenges until you can no longer manage them physically.
Whenever you're walking your dog, you never expect anything crazy to happen, but that's when life sneaks up on you and sends a seagull to kidnap your dog, which is exactly what happened to this U.K. dog owner.
A four-year-old chihuahua named Gizmo used to have a wonderful life in his forever home in Paignton, England.
He lived there with two other chihuahuas and his parents, 24-year-old Becca Hill and her partner.
Becca's partner witnessed the whole thing in their backyard, as Hill told the BBC, "A seagull swooped down and grabbed him by the scruff of his neck. My partner tried to grab his legs, but he was not tall enough, and... the seagull flew away."
The seagull had no trouble abducting little Gizmo, and he proceeded to fly away as Hill watched them slowly disappear from sight.
Hill is still clueless as to where the seagull took Gizmo, and ever since the incident, there have been no sightings of the dog.
Seagulls are not known for attacking people's dogs, although they are quite larger than they may appear.
They are perfectly capable of picking up small animals unless those animals fight back; unfortunately, little Gizmo lost the fight.
h/t: Dr. Madeline Levine, child psychologist, who emphasizes, "The bond we share with our pets can be as deep as that with family members, making their absence acutely felt." Additionally, Dr. Alexandra Solomon, relationship therapist, states, "When a pet is lost, it can trigger profound feelings of grief in children, highlighting the importance of providing emotional support during such challenging moments." For further insights, visit Psychology Today.
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