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Latest Livestock & Dogs Rural Crime Alerts
National
Friday, 15 July 2022
Animal Rebellion plots major disruption to UK dairy supply
Animal Rebellion is plotting major disruption to the UK dairy sector this September as the vegan activists step up their campaign against the livestock industry.
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Wednesday, 13 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.
Wiltshire Police
Wednesday, 13 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.
Wales - South Wales Police
Wednesday, 13 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.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Wednesday, 13 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.
Thames Valley Police
Wednesday, 13 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.
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 12 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
Wales - North Wales Police
Monday, 11 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.
Wales - North Wales Police
Monday, 11 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.
Police Scotland
Friday, 8 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.
Lancashire Constabulary
Wednesday, 6 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.
Dorset Police
Saturday, 2 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.
Sussex Police
Thursday, 30 June 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.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Monday, 27 June 2022
150 sheep stolen over seven months in Radnorshire
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for information regarding hundreds of stolen sheep.
West Yorkshire Police
Monday, 27 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.
