Dog kills pregnant ewe which had expected twin lambs

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said livestock worrying incidents had been occurring on a 'frighteningly regular basis'

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Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said they were concerned by the increase of livestock worrying incidents
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Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said they were concerned by the increase of livestock worrying incidents

A dog owner from Knutsford has been fined almost £1,000 after the death of one ewe which was in lamb with twins. Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said the livestock worrying incident had taken place...

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