Increase in Livestock Worrying Incidents – Please Keep Your Dog on a Lead or Secure at Your Property

We are unfortunately getting a number of sheep worrying incidents being reported, some sadly resulting in death and serious injury to the sheep.  This is particularly concerning at this time of year as most of the ewes in the fields are either heavily pregnant or have recently given birth and the lambs are very vulnerable.

If a dog chases sheep and does not attack they can still cause serious distress affecting the lambs inside or even causing the ewe to abort.

If you are walking your dog any where near livestock please have them on a lead.  If you let your dog out in the day please ensure that your garden/boundary is secure and that they cannot get out.

It is also really important to collect and take home any dog faeces as this can carry a dangerous disease affecting the livestock.

Incidents of livestock worrying is taken very seriously by Warwickshire Police and will be investigated and acted on.