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Latest Livestock & Dogs Rural Crime Alerts
North Yorkshire Police
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Appeal after sheep worrying incident near Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information about an incident of livestock worrying which took place near Harrogate on Thursday 24 March 2022.
North Yorkshire Police
Sunday, 27 March 2022
Harrogate “sheep worrying” incident sees pair of dogs chase livestock
The incident happened on land beside a public footpath below the ruins of John of Gaunt’s castle nnear Beaver Dyke Reservoir, in an area known as Haverah Park near Harrogate.
National
Sunday, 27 March 2022
Owners reminded to keep dogs under control as we near end of lambing season
As we near the end of lambing season, with young lambs out in the fields, dog owners are being reminded to keep their animals under control around sheep and other livestock.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Sunday, 27 March 2022
South west has first nematodirosis outbreak
The unusually warm and sunny weather is putting lambs at risk from hatching nematodirus - and the south west has been hit already.
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Friday, 25 March 2022
Limited badger cull to tackle bovine TB in Northern Ireland
NI farm minister Edwin Poots has given the go-ahead for badger culling and additional cattle measures as part of renewed efforts to eradicate bovine TB in the province.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Friday, 25 March 2022
RSPCA and police at Chulmleigh farm as animals removed
Police are at a farm in North Devon as hundreds of animals are being removed in an RSPCA investigation.
Dorset Police
Thursday, 24 March 2022
Sheep farming equipment stolen from Stourton Caundle
The total value of the stolen equipment is around £2,500.
Lancashire Constabulary
Thursday, 24 March 2022
Gisburn Auction Marts fined after bull charged employee
Preston Magistrates’ Court heard that on August 25, 2017, the employee was helping to move a bull and four cows towards a waiting lorry at the premises of his employer Gisburn Auction Marts Ltd.
Avon & Somerset Constabulary
Thursday, 24 March 2022
Staplegrove slaughterman guilty of cruelty to cows
Gutowski, 53, of Pyrland Fields, Taunton, admitted two counts of failing to spare an animal avoidable pain, distress or suffering at the time of killing.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
More than 250 sheep stolen from remote part of Powys
The breeding ewes were stolen from an area known as Llysdinam common hill, Newbridge-on-Wye, near Builth Wells. One problem might have is that the sheep have gone missing sometime between the summer of 2021 and January this year!
Cumbria Constabulary
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Local Environmental Awareness of Dogs (LEAD) scheme continues
The local focus hub has received many complaints of dogs escaping address perimeters, attacking other dogs and animals and causing a detrimental effect on the community they live within.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Dog owner warned to keep pet under control after sheep worrying incident
An in-lamb ewe suffered injuries in a livestock worrying incident near Llanfair Caereinion.
North Yorkshire Police
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Don't risk your dog being shot, police warn
NORTH Yorkshire Police are reminding dog owners to keep their dogs on leads when around sheep, or they put their pet at risk of being shot by the landowner.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Monday, 21 March 2022
Rural Crime Team Investigating Theft Of Sheep
Powys - We are investigating the Theft of 38 x pregnant Welsh Mule Ewes, stolen from farm fields in the Llanfilo area, Breconshire, between end Feb - start of March. Any information? Please contact us - Tel: 101 / Online: https://orlo.uk/75Eg9
Thames Valley Police
Monday, 21 March 2022
Blenheim Estate unveils new sheep worrying campaign
The farm manager of Blenheim Estate has launched a new campaign ahead of lambing season urging the public to keep their dogs under control at all times.















