Mayo County Council is reminding dog owners to be vigilant and to keep their dogs under control at all times ahead of lambing season.
Dog warden for Mayo County Council Laura Mulligan said: “It is important in rural areas, particularly where there is livestock, that dogs are not allowed wander or be off leads. Dog owners should be extra vigilant when walking their dogs in areas of commonage.”
A spokesperson for the council said that Mulligan regularly receives calls from farmers who have suffered “serious loss and trauma” following dog attacks on their flocks.
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Damage
“Any dog can do a lot of damage to sheep in a short length of time. All dogs should wear a collar with owner details, be microchipped and be licensed,” the spokesperson said.
Mayo has the third-highest population of sheep in the country at 400,000, with 274,000 ewes. The council is also reminding dog owners that they can be held responsible for the losses involved, with serious financial and legal consequences.
IFA protocol for farmers who encounter a dog attack on their sheep flock
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Mayo County Council is reminding dog owners to be vigilant and to keep their dogs under control at all times ahead of lambing season.
Dog warden for Mayo County Council Laura Mulligan said: “It is important in rural areas, particularly where there is livestock, that dogs are not allowed wander or be off leads. Dog owners should be extra vigilant when walking their dogs in areas of commonage.”
A spokesperson for the council said that Mulligan regularly receives calls from farmers who have suffered “serious loss and trauma” following dog attacks on their flocks.
Damage
“Any dog can do a lot of damage to sheep in a short length of time. All dogs should wear a collar with owner details, be microchipped and be licensed,” the spokesperson said.
Mayo has the third-highest population of sheep in the country at 400,000, with 274,000 ewes. The council is also reminding dog owners that they can be held responsible for the losses involved, with serious financial and legal consequences.
IFA protocol for farmers who encounter a dog attack on their sheep flock
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