It might have been Barn Owl they live in most o North America.I have seen evidence of both Barn and Horned owls eating hares(wild rabbits) around here.Sometimes I will spot a half eaten hare carcass with owl feathers lying around.
I think the leash is a good idea for your dog if Carolina is anything like Florida there are plenty of things that will eat a little dog about.
I once was standing in the woods with my father around dusk and we witnessed this tom cat get grabbed by a Barn owl either the tom was too heavy or the owl had a bad grip because the tom dropped from about 15 feet up landed on his feet and split whether or not he survived the talon wounds I don't know.
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