Reminder to control your dog when farm animals are nearby

In the past day or two a black and white spaniel wearing a harness has been running free through the village and worrying lambs in a field by the roadside and has killed a chicken. Wiltshire Chief Constable Catherine Roper said: “I am asking dog owners to please be considerate of those farming the land and there by making sure that they keep their pets securely on a lead when they are walking anywhere near farm animals."

If you see a dog worrying or attacking livestock please call 999 or report online at

https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/ro/report/rwc/rural/report-rural-crime/ or call 101 after an occurrence.

Previous posts

https://www.stratfordsubcastle.org.uk/post/another-dog-worrying-sheep

https://www.stratfordsubcastle.org.uk/post/dog-attack