Saturday 29 July 2017

Is it ever legal for a landowner to shoot a dog attacking their...

Dog attacks on sheep, cattle and other livestock are a frequent problem for farmers and landowners across East Surrey and Mole Valley.These attacks, which can be fatal to livestock, can lead to landowners' arguing that they would have no choice but to shoot dogs in the act of "worrying" livestock. However, the law around the shooting of dogs is very specific and if not followed correctly could leave perpetrators with a heavy fine or even up to six months in prison. READ MORE: Lingfield...

Is it ever legal for a landowner to shoot a dog attacking their...



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