Pregnant cow and unborn calf die after being chased by group of youths with a dog

Police have warned the public it is an offence to ‘worry livestock’ and the farmer has the power to shoot or injure a dog to protect stock after two cow chasing incidents in the South West.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Pregnant cow and unborn calf die after being chased by group of youths with a dog

Police have warned the public it is an offence to ‘worry livestock' and the farmer has the power to shoot or injure a dog to protect stock after two cow chasing incidents in the South West. The first...

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