Helen Morgan, MP for North Shropshire, said:
"I am supporting the #FGTakeTheLead campaign as we head into a busy Easter weekend across our rural areas.
"Farmers work hard to put food on the table and take care of our countryside. Here in Shropshire, nearly a fifth of people work in the agriculture sector, and 93% of our land is for agricultural use. Dogs off leads can cause real damage to livestock and so it's important to encourage responsible dog ownership, particularly on working farmland.
"The campaign has my full support, and I know that farmers across the country will be very grateful to see people taking the lead."
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Free signs warning dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead near livestock are available through Farmers Guardian's Take the Lead campaign, in association with the National Sheep Association.
To request yours, send a stamped self-addressed A4 envelope to: FG Take the Lead, Farmers Guardian, Unit 4, Fulwood Business Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9NZ.
We will be able to send up to 25 signs.
