The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has responded to the government’s announcement of greater powers for police to tackle livestock worrying.
Regional Director, Tim Bamford, said,
“The CLA has long lobbied for greater powers for police to tackle livestock worrying and welcomes this announcement.
“Attacks on livestock cause great distress and threaten farmers’ livelihoods. Farm animals worth £1 million were killed or injured by dogs in 2022, a 50% increase since 2019.
“As lambing season approaches, the CLA is telling dog owners that they must keep their dogs under close control, especially near livestock, and to stick to public rights of way. If you see an incident please report it to police.”
CLA South East represents thousands of farmers, landowners and rural businesses across Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thames Valley.
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You can read the Government announcement and find out more about the new powers on the Gov UK website.
