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Farm enforces restrictions after repeated dog attacks

"The safety of our animals will always take priority"

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
"In the past, we have chosen to overlook isolated incidents. However, due to
the repeated nature of these attacks, we feel we have no choice but to close all areas of
the farm, that are not on public footpaths, with immediate effect." (Bishop's Court Farm)
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"In the past, we have chosen to overlook isolated incidents. However, due to the repeated nature of these attacks, we feel we have no choice but to close all areas of the farm, that are not on public footpaths, with immediate effect." (Bishop's Court Farm)

A farm in Oxfordshire has placed restrictions around parts of the business due to recurrent dog attacks on livestock. Bishop's Court Farm, in the village of Dorchester-on-Thames near Wallingford, said...

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