Three sheepdogs have been shot after the latest attack on livestock.
A farmer shot the dogs in south Gwynedd yesterday after he caught them worrying a flock of sheep, the North Wales Police rural crime team told the Daily Post.
That means eight dogs have been lawfully killed since the weekend after a string of incidents across the region.
Sgt Rob Taylor from the rural crime time said the constant attacks are leaving farmers across “devastated” and they are “tying up” valuable police resources.
“We dealt with five dogs attacking sheep over the weekend and there’s three more now, making eight in a few days – it’s sad. When is this going to stop?”
“It’s quite unusual to get sheepdogs involved in sheep attacks as usually it’s huskies.
“An officer is on the way down there to investigate and we’ll check the chips to try and identify the dogs.”
Sgt Taylor added: ““Dog owners need to be aware of the consequences – either their dog is going to be lawfully shot or they’ll end up in court and their dog will be euthanised and they’ll be hit with a heavy fine.
“The farmers also have to keep dealing with the devastation and it’s horrific for the sheep many who end up with their faces torn off and limbs missing.
“I keep saying there are no winners in this – there really aren’t.
“It is also tying up our team when we could be looking at other issues that are happening.
“I’ve had enough. It has to stop.”
Over the weekend another farmer was forced to shoot dead a dog after it attacked his animals in Llanrwst.
see-http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/three-sheepdogs-shot-dead-after-11412149
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