Sheep
78% of rural crime teams notice increase in dog attacks on sheep - survey
78% of rural crime teams reported an increase in dog attacks on sheep over recent years, according to a survey...
Sheep
78% of rural crime teams reported an increase in dog attacks on sheep over recent years, according to a survey...
Sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) aims to highlight the devastating issue of dog attacks on sheep or ‘sheep worrying by...
N.Ireland
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...
Rural Life
Police will be given greater powers to respond to livestock worrying incidents more effectively under new legislation backed by the...
Rural Life
Two German Shepherd dogs have been seized in connection with the deaths of at least 10 sheep and lambs in...
Sheep
Wiltshire Police’s rural crime team is appealing for information after two instances of sheep worrying in Bowerchalke. The incidences occurred...
Rural Life
Two lambs have been killed in a suspected dog attack in the Llanyre area of Radnorshire, Powys, Wales. Dyfed Powys...
Rural Life
A dog owner in Wales has been convicted following a livestock attack whereby 22 pregnant sheep were killed and a...
Agri-Business
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has reiterated and republished prevention advice and legal information regarding livestock worrying. The union said...
Rural Life
West Mercia Police has appealed for information following separate dog attacks that resulted in the deaths of 28 sheep in...
Rural Life
Dog owners are being reminded to keep their animals under control around sheep and other livestock as the lambing season...
Rural Life
The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) has today, January 11, launched a campaign to educate dog owners about the...
N.Ireland
Dog attacks on farm animals across Northern Ireland cost over £115,000 in 2020, according to new statistics released by rural...
Sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for visitors to the countryside to show more consideration and respect for the...
Rural Life
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland Vice President Charlie Adam highlighted the need for greater protection for those who are...
Sheep
Anglesey farmer Esther Howie was left in a state of shock when she went for her routine check-up on the...
N.Ireland
Worrying livestock, especially sheep during lambing season, is a very serious concern for farmers, the local authority in counties Armagh...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland has welcomed a report from an influential parliamentary committee that scrutinised the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010...