Turkey vultures WILL NOT kill your dogs, cats OR children. It is physiologically impossible, they aren't built for it! They lack grip strength in their "chicken feet" and aren't technically even raptors!

Do black vultures attack pets?

Small pets may be at risk too. The birds can be valuable contributors to the ecosystem, disposing cleanly of animal carcasses. ... Black vultures have historically been the most aggressive of the two and are more likely to feed on live animals.

Do vultures attack live animals?

But a vulture can't kill live prey with his strong beak because he'd first have to catch it with his chicken feet. ... Vultures are very specialized. They eat dead animals and they are very good at it. But they generally don't hunt them.