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Parliamentary Committee finds Scottish dog control laws ‘not fit for purpose’

July 20, 2019

NFU Scotland has welcomed a report from an influential parliamentary committee that scrutinised the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 and found that…

‘You think your dog is just playing with sheep…that could change’

April 2, 2019

Rural Life

The National Farmers Union for Scotland (NFU Scotland) and local police in the Lothians and Borders region are teaming up for an initiative…

Cost of livestock attacks doubles to £285,000 in Wales

February 26, 2019

Agri-Business

Dog attacks on livestock set Welsh farms back by a total of £285,000 last year – more than double the year before. One…

Scotland launches public consultation to tackle attacks on livestock

February 21, 2019

Agri-Business

A Scottish politician has launched a consultation on her proposed Bill to give greater powers to police and courts in dealing with livestock…

5 livestock worrying incidents reported in less than a month in Dorset

February 5, 2019

Rural Life

Officers at a rural police force say they have already dealt with five livestock worrying within the first four weeks of the year.…

Appeal following sheep worrying incident in Fraserburgh

February 2, 2019

Rural Life

Officers in Aberdeenshire are appealing for information after a recent sheep worrying incident at a field at Philorth Estate, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. A total of…

Dog owner banned after Herfordshire sheep worrying incident

January 15, 2019

Rural Life

A Hertfordshire man has been fined after his two dogs killed several sheep in Much Hadham last year. The owner has also been…

Dog owner convicted after puppy kills lambs

January 11, 2019

Rural Life

A dog owner whose puppy attacked a flock of sheep, killing four lambs, has been ordered to pay more than £800 in compensation…

Farming union urges politicians to back radical livestock worrying proposals

October 18, 2018

N.Ireland

The Ulster Farmers’ Union is calling on local politicians to back proposals, recommended by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), to tackle livestock…

Union figures show minimal use of dog control powers in Scotland

October 12, 2018

Sheep

National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has called for council officials to make better use of Dog Control Notices (DCNs). The union said the…

Sheep worrying: Under-reporting only allows it to be brushed under the carpet

July 27, 2018

Sheep

Police and sheep industry leaders have raised concerns that many UK sheep worrying incidents are not being reported, masking the true extent of…

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