The pregnant ewes were fortunate to survive the incident on a farm in North Perrott thanks to the intervention of a vet.

A FARMER in west Dorset who is campaigning to make it mandatory for dogs to be on a lead near livestock has had more of his animals viciously attacked.

Poultrykeepers in Northern Ireland have been warned to increase vigilance after avian influenza was confirmed in the province for the first time since early December.

Five groups came together in Eastbourne over the weekend to raise awareness and to speak to dog walkers about livestock worrying.

Not just livestock that are suffering through irresponsible dog ownership.

A Judge has adjourned sentencing in a court case following the tragic death of a farm worker in 2018 at a major goat milk producer.

Two dogs were killed after they ran out in front of two vehicles – causing a crash on a main route between Godmanchester and Papworth.

The local partnership against rural crime has prioritised dealing with the worrying of livestock by dogs.

West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime team informed the public that 18 incidents involving animals from Tuesday to Wednesday occurred this week.

A primary school worker and her boyfriend have been found guilty of wildlife offences after shocking videos revealed they encouraged a two-year-old to kill badgers and foxes during a disturbing family day out.

A police investigation has been launched after a sheep was found killed and skinned in the Pen-y-Bont area of Carmarthenshire.

Police have received a report of 40 lambs being stolen from a farm near Shrewsbury.

Data from the National Police Chief Council's report into livestock worrying shows that Welsh farmers are being forced to shoot far more dogs than their English counterparts.

Fire crews were called at 12.40am (Tuesday, May 3) to reports of a barn on fire on Stowey Road in Clutton.

Following comments on social media in relation to the incident involving a deer in Bootle on Sunday night, Deputy Chief Constable Ian Critchley has released the following statement to clarify the difficult decisions officers eventually had to make.