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Dog attacks on livestock cost Northern Irish farmers £150k in 2025

N.Ireland

4 months ago

Dog attacks on livestock cost Northern Irish farmers £150k in 2025

Livestock worth £152,000 were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in Northern Ireland during 2025, according to NFU Mutual.

NI council launches investigation after five sheep reported killed over 10 days

N.Ireland

10 months ago

NI council launches investigation after five sheep reported killed over 10 days

Derry City and Strabane District Council has launched a probe into dog attacks on livestock after 5 sheep were reported killed over 10 days

Police Scotland conduct investigations into two dog attacks

Sheep

about 1 year ago

Police Scotland conduct investigations into two dog attacks

Police Scotland has appealed for information after livestock were killed and injured in two separate dog attacks in the Scottish highlands

Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farmers £1.8m in 2024

Beef

about 1 year ago

Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farmers £1.8m in 2024

NFU Mutual is urging dog owners visiting the countryside this Easter to keep their pets on the...

Dog owner prosecuted for second time in NI for ‘livestock worrying’

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Dog owner prosecuted for second time in NI for ‘livestock worrying’

A council in NI has successfully prosecuted a dog owner for the second time for offences relating to “livestock attacking and worrying”.

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%

Farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £218,000 were severely injured or killed in...

Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

New course aims to educate dog owners to reduce livestock worrying

A new course educating owners to help reduce instances of dog attacks on livestock has been welcomed by the Welsh Cabinet Secretary.

New course aims to educate dog owners to reduce livestock worrying

Sheep

almost 2 years ago

Sheep worrying is an 'escalating problem' for sheep farmers - NSA

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is issuing a renewed call for urgent action to...

Sheep worrying is an ‘escalating problem’ for sheep farmers – NSA

Sheep

almost 2 years ago

Derby: Woman charged after 2 dogs kill 15 sheep and injure 13

A woman from Derby has been charged with being the owner of two dog that got loose and killed 15...

Derby: Woman charged after 2 dogs kill 15 sheep and injure 13

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Canine DNA kits to be given to those in 'hotspot areas' for dog attacks - FUW

The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) has said a project using canine DNA technology from livestock...

Canine DNA kits to be given to those in ‘hotspot areas’ for dog attacks – FUW

N.Ireland

almost 2 years ago

NI orgs call for dogs to be kept under control following spate of livestock attacks

NI Water, Mourne Heritage Trust and the National Trust are calling for dogs to be kept under control following a spate of livestock attacks.

NI orgs call for dogs to be kept under control following spate of livestock attacks

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Research: UK farmers to get kits to collect canine DNA from attacked livestock

Farmers, vets and police officers are to get early evidence kits to collect canine DNA at the scene of livestock attacks...

Research: UK farmers to get kits to collect canine DNA from attacked livestock

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

Each dog attack as been more 'catastrophic' than the last - farm manager

A farm manager in Wiltshire has said each dog attack has been more "catastrophic" than the one...

Each dog attack as been more ‘catastrophic’ than the last – farm manager

Sheep

about 2 years ago

78% of rural crime teams notice increase in dog attacks on sheep - survey

78% of rural crime teams reported an increase in dog attacks on sheep over recent years, according to a survey from the NSA.

78% of rural crime teams notice increase in dog attacks on sheep – survey

Sheep

over 2 years ago

NSA urges dog walkers to be vigilant around livestock

The National Sheep Association (NSA) aims to highlight the devastating issue of dog attacks on sheep or 'sheep worrying by dogs' during...

NSA urges dog walkers to be vigilant around livestock

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles

2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and...

Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Police to be given more power when responding to livestock worrying

Police will be given greater powers to respond to livestock worrying incidents more effectively under new legislation backed by the government

Police to be given more power when responding to livestock worrying

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Northamptonshire: 2 dogs seized after the deaths of 10 sheep

Two German Shepherd dogs have been seized in connection with the deaths of at least 10 sheep and...

Northamptonshire: 2 dogs seized after the deaths of 10 sheep

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