MSPs seeking views on proposed livestock worrying Bill
An MSP campaigning for a proposed members’ Bill to tackle incidents of dogs attacking livestock will visit the Turriff Show next week to raise awareness.
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Survey seeking views on livestock worrying issue
Farmers, crofters and dog owners are being asked to share their views on sheep worrying as part of a new survey.
Campaign launched to urge dog owners to be responsible around livestock
A new campaign to increase awareness of the damaging impact of livestock attacks among dog owners has been launched.
Calls made for tougher stance on reckless dog owners whose pets attack livestock
Calls have been made for reckless dog owners to face tougher punishments when their pets attack livestock.
Sheep breeder backs message for dog owners
A well-known Aberdeenshire sheep breeder has backed a new partnership to tackle rural and remote crime.
Farming union criticises under-use of dog control notices
Farm leaders have called on local authorities to make better use of Dog Control Notices (DCNs).
Farming bosses demand legal change over ‘disappointing’ livestock worrying conviction
Farming chiefs are calling for tougher punishments for livestock worriers following a sheep attack so violent the photographs of the aftermath are unpublishable.
Spring livestock worrying incidents up by 50%
The number of livestock worrying incidents reported to Police Scotland increased by more than 50% in the spring.
New bid to tackle livestock worrying
A consultation on new legislation to tackle the growing problem of livestock worrying is being brought forward by a Highlands and Islands MSP.
Sheep producers told to cover flocks for dog attacks
Farmers are being advised to take out extra insurance to cover losses from sheep worrying – a growing problem which one insurer has described as “inevitable”.
Farmers counting cost of ‘ongoing blight’ of dog attacks on livestock
The cost of dog attacks on Scottish livestock has quadrupled in the last two years to more than £50,000, NFU Scotland (NFUS) has revealed.
Major sheep worrying campaign launched
A major four-month campaign to crack down on sheep worrying has been launched ahead of the Scottish outdoor lambing season.
REVEALED: The ‘growing problem’ of livestock worrying affecting Scottish farmers
Police statistics have revealed that the number of livestock worrying incidents across Scotland has more than doubled in the last 10 years.
Farmers urged to report sheep worrying incidents to the police
Almost half of all dog attacks on sheep are carried out by straying or unaccompanied dogs, according to a survey by the National Sheep Association (NSA).
National Sheep Association calls for views on livestock worrying
Farmers and crofters who have experienced dog attacks on their sheep are being asked to share their views with the National Sheep Association (NSA).
New signs launched to tackle threat of livestock worrying on Scottish farms and crofts
A range of signs to deter people from walking their dogs in fields with livestock is being made available to farmers and crofters throughout Scotland thanks to NFU Scotland (NFUS).
Dog walkers reminded to keep pets on a lead around livestock
Dog walkers have been reminded to keep their four-legged friends on a lead at all times when out walking near livestock.
Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farming industry £1.4m in 2016
Dog attacks on livestock cost the UK farming industry an estimated £1.4million last year, according to NFU Mutual.
Campaign launched to tackle livestock worrying problem
A month-long campaign to tackle the blight of livestock worrying on Scottish farms and crofts has launched.
Police hail rural crime campaign success in north of Scotland
Cases of livestock worrying have soared across the north of Scotland, new figures have revealed.