
Livestock & Dogs Rural Crime Alerts
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Latest Livestock & Dogs Rural Crime Alerts
Police Scotland
Monday, 6 March 2023
Scots farmer who shot dog dead as owner walked it near sheep is cleared
Kenneth Bone blasted the Siberian husky inches from Sean Campbell, who had been walking the pet before it ran into a field of pregnant ewes and lambs.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Saturday, 4 March 2023
Dyfed-Powys Police report 3 sheep attacks in 3 days
Dyfed-Powys Police’s rural crime team has reported three incidences of sheep worrying by dogs in the past three days, with two occurring today (Friday, March 3).
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Thursday, 2 March 2023
Dyfed-Powys Police warn dog walkers after mauling of sheep
Dyfed-Powys Police have issued a warning to pet owners after another case of dog worrying.
Greater Manchester Police
Wednesday, 1 March 2023
Walker with dog off lead on private land hurt farm worker
A man slashed a farm worker with a machete after he was challenged for walking his dog without a lead over private land.
Leicestershire Police
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Harborough district farmer banned from keeping animals for 10 years after illegally slaughtering pigs
A farmer from Broughton Astley has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after admitting illegal pig slaughter.
Norfolk Constabulary
Monday, 27 February 2023
Family traumatised after pack of hounds destroys fox in their garden
‘It’s pretty disgusting really, I don’t know how people get enjoyment out of an innocent animal being ripped to shreds by 30-odd dogs – they can’t be right in their heads.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Sunday, 26 February 2023
Pigs died as lorry overturned on A303 Southfield Roundabout
A lorry transporting 200 pigs overturned near Ilminster yesterday (Thursday), leaving the driver injured and 130 of the animals dead.
Dorset Police
Sunday, 26 February 2023
Cameron Farquharson's sheep killed by dogs on Eggardon Hill
A west Dorset farmer is in despair after losing even more sheep to a savage dog attack.
Wales - North Wales Police
Monday, 20 February 2023
Welsh government urges public to keep dogs on lead near sheep
Dogs should be kept on a lead or under close control at all times when near livestock amid a rise in attacks, the Welsh government has said.
Thames Valley Police
Friday, 17 February 2023
Man sentenced for animal cruelty offence
Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been sentenced for an animal cruelty offence in Chieveley, Berkshire.
Thames Valley Police
Friday, 17 February 2023
Woman fined for livestock worrying
Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a woman has been fined for livestock worrying in Langley, Oxfordshire.
Wales - North Wales Police
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Appeal launched after dead sheep discarded in Anglesey stream
An appeal has been launched after a dead sheep was discarded in a stream in Anglesey. The body of the mammal was discovered in the water on Tuesday, February 14, in a stream between Gwalchmai and Bodorgan.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Police appealing for information after sheep illegally slaughtered
Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for information after a ewe was illegally slaughtered.
Avon & Somerset Constabulary
Monday, 13 February 2023
Woman from Brent Knoll banned from keeping cattle
A WOMAN from Somerset has been hit with a court bill of more than £4,600 after pleading guilty to five animal cruelty charges.
Dorset Police
Sunday, 12 February 2023
Sheep attacked by dogs at farm in Hazelbury Bryan
POLICE visited a farm in north Dorset after reports of sheep worrying and two sheep recently being attacked by dogs.
















