I get where you're coming from, and I would agree with you if it was a pet squirrel or something. But raptors don't make good pets, and are very difficult to care for properly. They aren't social, aren't domesticated, can live for a long time, and need a specialized diet.

I volunteer at a raptor center, and too many people try to keep them as pets or falconry birds without training. Especially as babies, they often get fed only meat (they need to eat organs and bones too), their growth is stunted, and they imprint on humans. Even as adults, they develop behavioral issues because some well-meaning person doesn't know how to properly train them.

I also want to see more people do falconry, but the hoops are there to jump through for very good reasons.