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Under Manx law, dog owners can be fined up to £1,000 if their pet is found worrying livestock while straying, or not under control, on farmland

Officers said a member of the public had to pull the dog away from the sheep in order to prevent further injury

Suffolk Constabulary said Linda Lawrence has been made subject to an indefinite ban on dog ownership as part of her sentence following a livestock worrying incident in the county

Jose Lopez-Vidal appeared in court for the second time in 10 months to face livestock worrying charges

Police issue warning to public after two dogs were seized just days after new legislation came into force

Officers said a Black Mule (pictured below) was reportedly killed on-farm by livestock worrying on the day the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 became law

Lincolnshire Police said four sheep died at the scene, and 30 additional sheep later died as a result of shock and injuries sustained during the dog attack

Can the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 deliver for farmers?

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 will come into effect on March 18 to give police greater powers to deal with livestock worrying. But it has not stopped incidents from blighting the countryside so far