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National Sheep Association – Keep Your Dog On A Lead

Posted bylydfordonfosseparishcouncilTuesday 4th February, 2025Monday 31st March, 2025Posted inOther News
National Sheep Association. www.sheepworrying.org.uk Stop and Think. Each year large numbers of sheep are attacked and killed by loose dogs. #leadon. Livestock worrying is a criminal offence. Any dog has the ability to worry livestock, no matter how well trained. As the owner you may be liable to prosecution and subject to a fine. Under the Animals Act, a dog may be shot if caught in the act of worrying livestock by a landowner. Sheep are frequently killed by dogs. Chasing can cause extreme stress, miscarriage, mismothering of lambs, and horrific injuries resulting in euthanasia. Keep your dog on a lead. Let go of the lead if chased by cattle.
National Sheep Association. www.sheepworrying.org.uk #Leadon. Dog Walk check. LEAD - Please keep your dog on a lead near livestock. Let go if chased by cattle. CONTROL - Keep your dog in sight at all times, and place on a lead as soon as you are near livestock. SIGNS - Only walk where there is open access permission or dedicated, marked footpaths. Look out for signs indicating where livestock graze. BAGS - Take poo bags with you and pick up your dog's poo. Worms in dog faeces causes devastating disease in livestock. Any dog can chase or attack sheep. It's not worth the risk.
Posted bylydfordonfosseparishcouncilTuesday 4th February, 2025Monday 31st March, 2025Posted inOther News

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