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Latest Livestock & Dogs Rural Crime Alerts

Bicester livestock keeper breached animal health laws

Thames Valley Police

Saturday, 16 July 2022

Bicester livestock keeper breached animal health laws

A livestock keeper has been found guilty of breaching bovine TB and animal traceability rules.

Police investigating theft of six sheep from Newtown area

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Police investigating theft of six sheep from Newtown area

POLICE are investigating the theft of six sheep from the Newtown area last month.

Ram and ewe killed after 'vicious attacks'

Wiltshire Police

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Ram and ewe killed after 'vicious attacks'

A RAM and a sheep have been killed after 'vicious attacks' by what are believed to be large dogs.

Sheep's head found buried on allotment among potatoes as authorities investigate alleged animal slaughter

Wales - South Wales Police

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Sheep's head found buried on allotment among potatoes as authorities investigate alleged animal slaughter

An allotment holder is being evicted from their plot amid allegations sheep have been slaughtered on the land and a sheep's head buried in a neighbouring potato patch.

Banbury man caught with sheep pornography gets suspended sentence

Thames Valley Police

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Banbury man caught with sheep pornography gets suspended sentence

A would-be professional photographer who shared sexual messages with underage ‘girls’ also had sheep pornography on his computer.

Forest of Dean Commoners’ Association concerns for sheep

Gloucestershire Constabulary

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Forest of Dean Commoners’ Association concerns for sheep

Injured sheep are needlessly being left for days by the side of the road according to the Forest of Dean Commoners’ Association.

Keep dogs well away from livestock warn police in Borders

Police Scotland

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Keep dogs well away from livestock warn police in Borders

POLICE in the Scottish Borders are urging dog walkers to ensure their dog is under control at all times and kept well away from livestock

Police appeal for help locating two cows missing from near Mold

Wales - North Wales Police

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Police appeal for help locating two cows missing from near Mold

North Wales Police Rural Crime Team have called on the public for help in locating two cows that have been reported missing.

Search for animal reported missing from farm in village in Anglesey

Wales - North Wales Police

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Search for animal reported missing from farm in village in Anglesey

POLICE have appealed for information after a calf was reported missing from a farm in an Anglesey village.

North Wales Police (NWP) say this happened between June 7-9.

Father and son who kept dozens of dogs in filthy conditions handed ban

Police Scotland

Saturday, 9 July 2022

Father and son who kept dozens of dogs in filthy conditions handed ban

A father and son caught running a puppy farm where dogs were over-bred and neglected have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years.

Police have 'drawn a blank' after sheep found in back of stolen van

Lancashire Constabulary

Thursday, 7 July 2022

Police have 'drawn a blank' after sheep found in back of stolen van

Police have said their enquiries have 'drawn a blank' after finding a sheep in the back of a stolen vehicle which travelled from Lancashire across the border to Yorkshire.

Six people to appear in court after animal welfare offences

Dorset Police

Sunday, 3 July 2022

Six people to appear in court after animal welfare offences

Officers from Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team seized 11 dogs during an operation at an address in Lytchett Matravers on Friday November, 26 2021.

Police increase patrols in Telscombe amid rise in livestock worrying

Sussex Police

Friday, 1 July 2022

Police increase patrols in Telscombe amid rise in livestock worrying

Sussex Police Rural Crime Team has increased its presence in and around Telscombe in an attempt to combat the issue.

150 sheep stolen over seven months in Radnorshire

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

150 sheep stolen over seven months in Radnorshire

Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information regarding hundreds of stolen sheep.

Police appeal after sheep worrying in Holmfirth

West Yorkshire Police

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Police appeal after sheep worrying in Holmfirth

Farmers have in the past had to shoot dogs that are worrying their sheep, and therefore putting at risk their livelihood.

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