After a recent incident of sheep worrying near Moniaive, where a dog attacked and injured a farmer’s livestock Dumfries and Galloway Police want to raise awareness to all Dog Owners!
A Spokesperson for Police Scotland stated “Livestock Worrying is when farm animals are attacked or chased by dogs.This can have devastating effects on the animals, farmers and their businesses. Farmers are within their right to shoot dogs found to be worrying sheep or livestock on their land, to prevent any or further injury.
Please consider the following points when out walking your dog:-
1. Don’t take your dog into fields where there are lambs, calves or other young farm animals,
2. If you go into a field with farm animals, keep your dog on a short lead or close to heel and stay as far away from the animals as possible,
3. If cattle react aggressively and move towards you, keep calm and take the shortest, safest route out of the field.
The picture is of a sheep which ws injured during the attack at Moniaive.
