Police are appealing for information after 66 sheep were stolen in two separate thefts.

NWP Rural Crime Team said: “Multiple farmers between Rhosybol and Amlwch have seen two large unaccompanied Alsatian-type dogs roaming their fields over the last few weeks.

Thieves stole 140 Welsh Mountain ewes along with 15 rams from the Abergwesyn to Devils Staircase common hill.

A firefighting farmer is raising awareness about the dangers of heat lamps in lambing sheds and has urged other farmers to be vigilant to keep people and livestock safe.

"Pigs should be expected to have a dry area in their housing. The farmer agreed to pass them over into our care.

Gretchen Winter, of Netherstreet Farm, has been plagued by a series of unexplained and dangerous episodes caused by people walking on land at Roundway, where her herd of Galloway cattle are currently grazing.

Working dog Wish was stolen along with her litter on Tuesday 1 March. Five puppies from another litter were also taken during the theft.

On July 22 and 23, 2021, inspectors from Cornwall Council’s Animal Health Team and Defra's Animal and Plant Health Agency visited North Kingston Farm in response to a complaint.

West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime Team helped the RSPCA with a wildlife and animal cruelty warrant last Thursday.

The Ayrshire Partnership Against Rural Crime and its partners were at Dumfries House on Sunday, April 10 to promote the new legislation which protects animals from dog attacks through a range of measures.

Dogwalkers are being urged to keep their pets on a short lead to help protect ground-nesting birds in wild places this spring and summer.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after 101 dead lambs were dumped on Hill Farm in Radlett.

A number of concerned drivers called police, who attended the incideint on the unlit A358 near the county town.

A farmer has spoken of her devastation after 10 of her lambs were found savaged to death by dogs.

Less than 5% of sheep farmers receive direct contact from the owners of dogs that have been involved in an attack on their livestock, a new survey says.