The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Dogs attacking sheep          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message Magpie Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 550 Location: Norfolk Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:18 pm    Post subject: Dogs attacking sheep Hi, this has been posted on another forum and I thought it would be worth repeating it here Quote: This is not really for here but I'm hoping for your help. I have a small flock of pet sheep and in 3 recent attacks by 2 local dogs, 4 of them have been killed and one lamb badly injured. We know who owns the dogs and were shocked to find the police cannot impound them until after a successful court case, which could take months. All my poultry were killed a few weeks before and we thought it was foxes. Now I'm not so sure as the dogs were seen last week trying to get me new 6 hens in their VERY secure pen. A single horse in the next field ran through a post and wire fence and has ripped his leg open. No witnesses unfortunately. The owner of the dogs refuses to do anything about them despite interviews under caution. Even if these dogs attack a child the law does not allow the police to take them without the owners permission. I have set up a Downing St petition and if it gets 200 signatures it goes before a minister. A kind person has offered our sheep a home in their small field and we have no idea when it will be safe for them to return home. Your support would be hugely appreciated. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/DarcySheep/ It now has over 200 signatures (including mine) but they would still like plenty more. thanks Tim Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7145 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:31 pm    Post subject: the dangerous dogs act should help Last edited by milkmaid on Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:52 pm; edited 4 times in total Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8599 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:32 pm    Post subject: signed up here dog owners get one warning then the dog is shot, Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15396 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:12 am    Post subject: AFAIK Farmers are well within their rights to shoot any dog that's worrying their stock. My friends had to shoot 2 last year despite giving the owner several warnings. And then they had the b***s to try prosecuting them for killing their dogs! It came to nothing, but the hassle & annoyance it caused wasn't nice. Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8599 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:23 am    Post subject: if you give official notice (ie a newspaper ad warning that after a previous attack any dog found harrassing your sheep will be shot) then you are covered Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15396 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:46 am    Post subject: signed. Back to top Magpie Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 550 Location: Norfolk Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:47 pm    Post subject: Thanks folks . Tim Back to top Sparklepeeps Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 1942 Location: Cheshire Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:17 pm    Post subject: me to, signed today Back to top Bhindi Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 1565 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:51 pm    Post subject: Ditto Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group