MORE signs have been put up in Malvern after incidents of dogs worrying sheep.
PCSO Smith installed the signs (one pictured) following reports and injuries to sheep there.
Signage has been placed at key locations at entrances to Kempsey Common to provide clear guidance about the need to keep dogs on leads when near sheep.
The Kempsey and Alfrick Safer Neighbourhood Team said it appreciated the majority of pet owners were responsible and kept dogs under control. But, it warned, owners who allowed a dog to worry livestock may be prosecuted or fined and ordered to pay compensation.
Chasing by dogs can do serious damage to sheep, even if the dog does not catch them. The stress of worrying by dogs can cause sheep to die. Sheep fleeing from dogs are often killed or seriously injured by their panicked attempts to escape, causing untold damage to fences and field boundaries in the process.
The SNT has offered the following advice to dog owners –
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The best thing to do is keep dogs on a lead when near sheep/livestock, Make sure you know where your dog is at all times,
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Be aware of the effects of sheep worrying, and help educate others,
