Crows swoop on puppy, carrying it away from back garden

Owner heard four-month-old chihuahua 'screaming' before she disappeared from outside her Melbourne home

The owner of a chihuahua puppy remains hopeful the dog is still alive after it was snatched from her backyard and carried away by crows.

Four-month-old Fudge, who was small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, was swooped upon by crows while outside her owner Heather Sinden's home in Melbourne's outer east on Wednesday afternoon.