Nine ewes and two lambs have died following an attack by two dogs in the Over Whitacre area of Warwickshire, the Warwickshire rural crime team has said.
During Wednesday (August 21), the flock of sheep were attacked by two “dark coloured dogs”.
Seven ewes and two lambs were found dead in the field with a number of others injured and severly stressed.
It is not known how long the dogs had been in the field chasing and attacking the sheep.
Due to the stress of the attack, the Warwickshire rural crime team said a further two ewes died overnight afterwards.
The Warwickshire rural crime team is appealing for anyone that knows who the dogs may belong to, or who has any information that could assist with its inquiries, to email it or call 101 quoting incident number 282 of 21/8/24.
Daventry dog attack
A dog has attacked and killed a sheep and left its lamb “highly distressed” in Daventry, Northamptonshire Police has said.
The force is investigating the incident and has issued a reminder to dog walkers to keep their pets under control around livestock.
The attack occured between 7:30p.m on Sunday (August 18) and 9:00a.m on Monday (August 19).
It is believed a dog entered private land off Browns Road and attacked and killed the sheep, leaving its lamb distressed.
Officers from the Northamptonshire Police’s rural crime team are investigating and want to hear from anyone with information about the incident.
They are also repeating advice for dog owners about preventing livestock worrying and keeping their pets safe, reminding owners that farmers are legally allowed to shoot a dog to prevent livestock worrying.
Anyone with information about the death of the sheep is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or share information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, using incident number 24000495131.
