Nine sheep killed by dogs in South Downs attacks
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It follows two attacks by dogs in fields in the South Downs which left nine sheep dead.
Police say that in one incident on November 11 two dogs entered a field containing 400 sheep in London Road, Washington.
One was killed and several others injured.
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Hide AdIn another attack two days later eight lambs were found dead in the corner of a field in Bignor near Pulborough.
A police spokesman said: “The cause of their death looks very much like being chased by a dog or dogs.”
He said it was likely that other ewes in the field were likely to abort their lambs.
He added: “Dog owners are reminded that dogs must be on a lead and under control whilst in areas where sheep are kept.
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Hide Ad“More often than not, unless you have permission to exercise your canines in a field, you are trespassing.
“You are also reminded that owners of sheep are permitted to shoot dogs that are worrying any livestock.”