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Cost of farm animals savaged by dogs rises a 'staggering' 50 per cent

The cost of dog attacks on livestock has risen by approximately 51.3 per cent during the first quarter of 2021, claims data from NFU Mutual has revealed.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Cost of farm animals savaged by dogs rises a 'staggering' 50 per cent

The cost of dog attacks on livestock has risen by approximately 51.3 per cent during the first quarter of 2021, claims data from NFU Mutual has revealed. It is estimated the crime cost £686,015 in...

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