Increasing pressure on Government to tackle the problem of livestock worrying on farms

Farmers have expressed concern about the Government's decision to potentially scrap the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill

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"NSA believes that abandoning another integral Bill would be a betrayal of the Government's commitment to improving animal welfare and safeguarding the livelihoods of farmers across the UK."
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"NSA believes that abandoning another integral Bill would be a betrayal of the Government's commitment to improving animal welfare and safeguarding the livelihoods of farmers across the UK."

Livestock worrying attacks could continue to increase without greater protection for farmers and more severe punishment for dog owners. Farmers have urged the Government to take immediate action to...

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