Dog attacks left farm animals worth nearly a quarter of a million pounds either dead or injured in the South West last year.

Farmer describes ‘trail of destruction’ after cattle attacked by a dog

NFU Mutual is calling for dog owners to be wary of the danger their pets pose on livestock when let off leads in the countryside.

Number of livestock killed or injured by dogs up 137% across South East

The motorway remains closed in both directions near Lurgan, Co Armagh.

Cattle rescued after lorry overturns on M1 motorway

Jersey and Guernsey have suspended German imports of live animals including cattle, sheep and pigs, along with their by-products, to protect local livestock.

Channel Islands halt German meat imports due to foot-and-mouth outbreak

The Welsh Government has worked in partnership with pet charity Blue Cross and the police in Wales to tackle dog attacks on livestock.

'Very upsetting': farmers call for law change for livestock attacks 

Police said electric fencing was cut and it is thought the sheep were then lead down a footpath to a nearby carpark.

More than 40 sheep stolen from farm in Hampshire

The Guernsey Farmers Association say there is a shortage of butchers on the island, which in turn creates problems for livestock farmers.

'There's no one coming through': Butcher shortage impacting Guernsey's farmers

Farmers in Guernsey are saying their future survival will be a struggle without financial help from the States, which they say is unequally distributed.

Guernsey farmers feel 'squeezed out' by lack of States support 

Farming, agriculture and food will be celebrated at the 3-day Kent County Show which celebrated its 100th anniversary.

County Show marks 100 years with air displays, pony racing & dog events

Christine Knipe has been chief executive of the Westmorland Agricultural Society for the last 18 years. 

Chief of one of the UK's biggest agricultural shows to retire after 18 years

Some 20 sheep have been killed in the Forest of Dean in recent months due to dog attacks and road accidents.

Animal deaths spark plea to keep dogs on leads in Forest of Dean

Hazel and Dickie Hoskin at Maiden Castle Farm Dorchester

Rural property insurance firm NFU mutual has reported a 39% increase in livestock theft in South West.

Farmer has 30 sheep stolen amid surge in livestock theft 

Dog attacks on livestock cost farmers £165,000 last year in Wales, according to figures from NFU Mutual. 

Cost of dog attacks on farm animals in Wales dropped by a third last year

Farm Safety Week: the dangers of working with livestock

Chances are if you know a farmer, you'll know someone who's been injured or narrowly avoided an injury at work. Now one farmer is using Farm Safety Week to call on fellow workers to learn from their near misses. 


Worrying farm animals can be a criminal offence and it is the responsibility of the person or owner to control their pet.

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