Dog owner to appear in court after livestock worrying incident in Derbyshire

Officers said Demi Leigh James allowed her dog to chase 25 ewes until the point the animal was 'exhausted' and she had to drag it out of the field

clock • 2 min read
Sergeant Chris Wilkinson, at Derbyshire Constabulary, said: "Livestock worrying can have a devastating impact on farmers who are working hard to make a living."
Image:

Sergeant Chris Wilkinson, at Derbyshire Constabulary, said: "Livestock worrying can have a devastating impact on farmers who are working hard to make a living."

A woman has been charged with a livestock worrying offence after allowing her dog to chase more than 20 ewes to the point of exhaustion. Livestock worrying Derbyshire Constabulary's Rural Crime Team...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

fg buy and sell
VIEW ADVERT

WATER ABSTRACTION LICENCES FOR SALE

WATER ABSTRACTION LICENCES FOR SALE

VIEW ADVERT
£POA
VIEW ADVERT

BNG National Habitat Bank Creation & Unit Sales

BNG National Habitat Bank Creation & Unit

VIEW ADVERT
£POA
VIEW ADVERT

Lantra Strong Skills, Safer Farms

Lantra Strong Skills, Safer Farms

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

More on Rural crime

Chinese nationals charged after smuggling potential 'agroterrorism weapon' into US
Rural crime

Chinese nationals charged after smuggling potential 'agroterrorism weapon' into US

Fusarium graminearum causes ‘head blight' - a disease of wheat, barley, maize, and rice

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 07 June 2025 • 2 min read
Police seek help identifying suspected livestock worrying pair
Rural crime

Police seek help identifying suspected livestock worrying pair

Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said the dogs worried 19 cows for around 20 minutes whilst off-lead on farmland

Chris Brayford
clock 06 June 2025 • 1 min read
Farmer called signaller before being hit by 80mph train at rail crossing
Rural crime

Farmer called signaller before being hit by 80mph train at rail crossing

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has published its initial findings after a train and an agricultural trailer collided at a level crossing

Chris Brayford
clock 05 June 2025 • 2 min read