Rural Life
Welsh government urges dog owners to prevent livestock worrying
The Welsh government has urged dog owners keep their pets under control to protect lambs and other livestock as lambing...
Livestock worrying
Rural Life
3 men charged with hare coursing and livestock worrying
Three men have been charged in connection with hare coursing, being in charge of a dog worrying livestock and trespassing...
N.Ireland
64% of UK dog owners have seen their dog chase animals
Nearly two thirds of UK dog owners that responded to NFU Mutual’s most recent livestock worrying survey admitted that their...
Sheep
Almost 30 sheep killed in suspected dog attack in Kent
Almost 30 pregnant sheep were killed in a suspected dog attack which took place in Teynham, near Sittingbourne in Kent...
Other
Owner ordered to destroy dog after deaths of sheep on farm
A Derbyshire man has been court ordered to destroy his dog after an incident seen the deaths of two sheep...
Rural Life
Partnership launched to protect livestock from dog attacks
Ayrshire rural organisations and Police Scotland have combined forces to highlight new legislation to protect livestock from dog attacks. The...
Sheep
Dog dies in Cheshire sheep worrying incident
A dog has died as a result of a sheep worrying incident in Disley, Cheshire, northwest England, Cheshire Police Rural...
Rural Life
Measures to deal with livestock worrying 'could go further' - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that they welcome any measures that will give strength to legislation on livestock...
Agri Politics
NFU welcomes new powers to tackle dog attacks on livestock
New powers to tackle livestock worrying will offer much greater protection and be welcomed by farmers who have seen incidents...
Agri Politics
Government launches new measures to crackdown on livestock worrying
New measures to crack down on livestock worrying are to be introduced in England and Wales through the Kept Animals...
Agri Politics
Report shows dog owners not present in 89% of livestock worrying cases
Farmers in Wales, who are frustrated with ongoing livestock attacks, heard what proposed changes to the law could help police...
Rural Life
FUW to host information webinar on livestock worrying
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), jointly with Wales YFC and FUW Insurance Services, is hosting a livestock worrying webinar...
Rural Life
Police issue warning to dog owners that animals can be shot if found worrying livestock
Police in Rugby have issued a warning to dog owners that landowners are allowed to shoot dogs to protect their...
