The fate of a miniature chihuahua carried away by a seagull in its beak is still unknown.
Beloved pet Gizmo is still missing and owner Becca Hill is hoping the dog will be found alive.
Four-year-old Gizmo was in the garden of Becca's house in Paignton, Devon, on Sunday when the bird swooped down and flew away with the tiny dog in its beak.
"My partner was in the garden putting the washing out at the time and suddenly he saw it swoop down.
It carried Gizmo a fair way as we couldn't see him anymore. I have no idea if he was dropped or where he is now," Ms Hill told Devon Live.
She also posted about Gizmo on Facebook. "Please, please, please, anyone finds a chihuahua he's mine, a seagull took him from my garden," she wrote.
Ms Hill said her six-year-old daughter is "really upset" and "missing her dog".
Fortunately, the child did not witness Gizmo being taken away.
Becca, who owns three chihuahuas in total, added that she has heard of this happening but never expected it to happen to her.
An RSPB spokesman said: "This must be extremely upsetting for the dog's owner. Fortunately these types of incidents are very rare and not typical gull behaviour."
There are several recorded incident of birds attacking small dogs. In May 2015 another Devon pet owner watched in horror as her beloved chihuahua puppy was killed by a flock of seagulls.
Niki Wayne, 57, found the birds pecking tiny Bella to death after the pup pushed open a door and got out.
Tragedy struck when her owner was in the shower and Bella managed to nudge open a slightly ajar door and was killed by the birds.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Gizmo is asked to call 07774724797.
