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Latest Livestock & Dogs Rural Crime Alerts
West Mercia Police
Friday, 15 December 2023
'Mucky afternoon' as cow falls into cesspit
A rescue effort saw the cow returned to a nice clean bed of straw in a barn
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Gamekeeper who filmed animal fights for TikTok spared jail
Ryan Martin, of Laurencekirk in Aberdeenshire, was snared after the Scottish SPCA and Police Scotland were alerted to his crimes.
National
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
New penalty of £5,000 for animal health and welfare offences
New legislation will introduce the option to issue fixed penalty notices for a range of animal health and welfare related offences.
Kent Police
Monday, 11 December 2023
NSA warns sheep farmers to remain vigilant after first case of bluetongue in sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has issued a warning to sheep farmers after the first case of bluetongue in sheep in the UK has been confirmed.
Kent Police
Friday, 8 December 2023
New case of bluetongue in Kent brings total number to eight
The government has confirmed an eighth case of bluetongue within Kent's expanded temporary control zone (TCZ).
North Yorkshire Police
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Piglets rescued from barn blaze at Castleton, near Whitby
Three piglets had to be rescued from a barn fire at Castleton which left the building completely burnt out.
Kent Police
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Police warn farmers after spate of unexplained and ‘abhorrent’ sheep killings in Sevenoaks
Farmers have been put on high alert after a spate of unexplained sheep deaths.
Wiltshire Police
Friday, 1 December 2023
South Devon cow stolen from farm field in East Knoyle
A cow was stolen from a field on a farm and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police
Thursday, 30 November 2023
Seventy turkeys and equipment stolen from Bridport farm
Police are appealing for information after 70 live turkeys and equipment was stolen from a farm in the Bridport area.
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Thursday, 30 November 2023
Police appeal as 'substantial number of sheep' stolen from farmland in Coleraine
Police have issued an appeal after a "substantial number of sheep" were stolen from farmland in Co Derry.
North Yorkshire Police
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
North Yorkshire person contracts strain of flu similar to pig virus
A single human case of an influenza strain that is currently circulating in pigs in the UK has been confirmed in North Yorkshire.
National
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Farmers seeking help with lambing can now apply to student initiative
Farmers seeking help with lambing can now use a sheep sector initiative which pairs businesses with agricultural and veterinary students.
West Yorkshire Police
Monday, 27 November 2023
West Yorkshire farmer reveals trauma of dog attack incident
Andrew Dixon said he has been left 'emotionally distressed' after witnessing a dog attack which killed one Texel ewe
Devon & Cornwall Police
Monday, 27 November 2023
Devonshire farmer fined after cattle trample dog walker
A Devonshire farmer has been fined nearly £7,000 after his cows attacked a dog walker on a public footpath.
Kent Police
Monday, 27 November 2023
Four additional cases of bluetongue found at farms in Kent
Defra confirmed a total of five cows have been culled since November 11 after contracting bluetongue
