Dyfed-Powys Police report 3 sheep assaults in 3 days

Dyfed-Powys Police’s rural crime group has reported three incidences of sheep worrying by canine up to now three days, with two occurring at the moment (Friday, March 3).

The pressure shared the information of the entire assaults on its Twitter web page, describing one as a “horrendous assault”.

The primary incident occurred at Knowles Farm, New Radnor, with the group reporting {that a} vet suspects a big canine or canine to be the wrongdoer.

Three ewes in-lamb have been killed, the pressure stated, because it appealed to canine homeowners to make sure their canine are saved on a lead and to keep away from fields containing livestock.

#Livestock Worrying incident at Knowles Farm, New Radnor on 01/03
3 #ewes in #lamb with #twins have been killed. Vet suspects a big #dog or, #dogs.
Please guarantee canine are saved on a lead & keep away from fields containing livestock.
Any information please contact RCT #Powys quote msg 360 of 01/03 pic.twitter.com/QYnQdAqDkO

— Rural Crime Staff @ Dyfed-Powys Police (@DPPRural) March 3, 2023

The second incident noticed a “poor ewe” survive a canine assault within the Garthbrengy space of Brecon.

The agricultural crime group stated it was supporting the farming group by investigating the “horrendous assault”.

The pressure appealed for anybody with data on both assault to contact it.

Powys RCT this poor ewe has survived a horrible canine assault within the Garthbrengy space of Brecon. We’re supporting the farming group in investigating this horrendous assault. If in case you have any data please contact [email protected] pic.twitter.com/agFvbtIM0e

— Rural Crime Staff @ Dyfed-Powys Police (@DPPRural) March 3, 2023

Sheep assaults

The 2 assaults at the moment observe one other livestock assault on sheep that occurred within the Ystradgynlais space, which the pressure’s rural crime group reported on Wednesday (March 1).

Within the publish on social media, the group requested canine homeowners to “know the regulation” and concentrate on the implications after a livestock worrying incident.

“The Canine (Safety of Livestock) Act 1953 states ‘if a canine worries livestock on any agricultural land, the proprietor of the canine shall be responsible of an offence’,” the pressure stated.

Powys RCT yet one more livestock assault on sheep by an unknown canine within the Ystradgynlais space. Know the regulation – The Canine (Safety of Livestock) Act 1953 states “if a canine worries livestock on any agricultural land, the proprietor of the canine shall be responsible of an OFFENCE. Please retweet pic.twitter.com/Wpa6Ms5NyM

— Rural Crime Staff @ Dyfed-Powys Police (@DPPRural) March 1, 2023