Rural Crime

RSPCA joins industry calls to keep dogs under control near livestock
Farm Business

RSPCA joins industry calls to keep dogs under control near livestock

Hannah Binns
Hannah Binns
clock 10 August 2020 • 2 min read
Fresh calls for dogs to be kept on leads around livestock as lockdown eases
Livestock

Fresh calls for dogs to be kept on leads around livestock as lockdown eases

clock 20 July 2020 • 2 min read
Top tips for farmers on dealing with sheep worrying attacks this Christmas
Farm Business

Top tips for farmers on dealing with sheep worrying attacks this Christmas

clock 23 December 2021 • 2 min read
RSPCA calls for dogs on leads after lamb rescued from cliff edge
Livestock

RSPCA calls for dogs on leads after lamb rescued from cliff edge

clock 11 June 2021 • 3 min read
Farmers asked to complete survey on dog attacks
Farm Business

Farmers asked to complete survey on dog attacks

clock 25 February 2021 • 2 min read
Farmer's heartbreak as loose dogs savage 18 calves in a pen
Rural crime

Farmer's heartbreak as loose dogs savage 18 calves in a pen

clock 10 August 2024 • 1 min read
More action needed as dog attacks on livestock top £1.2 million
Livestock

More action needed as dog attacks on livestock top £1.2 million

clock 17 February 2020 • 2 min read
Sheep worrying: Do you know where you stand legally if a dog attack occurs on your farm?
Rural crime

Sheep worrying: Do you know where you stand legally if a dog attack occurs on your farm?

clock 27 March 2024 • 8 min read
Understanding laws on sheep worrying
Livestock

Understanding laws on sheep worrying

clock 19 January 2023 • 7 min read
Long overdue livestock worrying Bill finally becomes law
Take the lead

Long overdue livestock worrying Bill finally becomes law

clock 18 December 2025 • 3 min read
Farming families should not have to live in fear of dog attacks, UFU says
Take the lead

Farming families should not have to live in fear of dog attacks, UFU says

clock 22 February 2026 • 2 min read
Pride and joy of farming being taken away by livestock worrying, farmers warn
Rural crime

Pride and joy of farming being taken away by livestock worrying, farmers warn

clock 21 February 2026 • 7 min read
New livestock worrying legislation on the cusp of being passed into law
Politics

New livestock worrying legislation on the cusp of being passed into law

clock 05 December 2025 • 7 min read
Livestock worrying legislation nearing final stages
Rural crime

Livestock worrying legislation nearing final stages

clock 22 November 2025 • 5 min read
Historic nature reserve closed after numerous off-lead dog incidents
Rural crime

Historic nature reserve closed after numerous off-lead dog incidents

clock 12 March 2026 • 4 min read
One farmer's livestock worrying 'misery' leads to dog owner's second conviction
Take the lead

One farmer's livestock worrying 'misery' leads to dog owner's second conviction

clock 07 May 2026 • 4 min read
Police investigating death of sheep on day new livestock worrying legislation came into effect
Rural crime

Police investigating death of sheep on day new livestock worrying legislation came into effect

clock 02 April 2026 • 2 min read
Recent livestock worrying incidents a reminder of need to strengthen legislation
Rural crime

Recent livestock worrying incidents a reminder of need to strengthen legislation

clock 17 March 2026 • 6 min read
Dog attack on 34 pregnant ewes could cost farmer £15k
Sheep worrying

Dog attack on 34 pregnant ewes could cost farmer £15k

clock 23 March 2026 • 2 min read