Police say farmers can legally shoot your dog
The BBC and Bromsgrove Standard have been reporting that West Mercia Police have assured a Worecestershire farmer that he is legally entitled to shoot dead dogs on his land.
Following several attacks on a Clent farmer’s sheep – which he blames on a dog – PC Jason Hynes said:
?€œI have spoken to the farmer this morning and advised that he has the right to protect his livestock by shooting any dog caught worrying them.
?€œIt is the responsibility of the dog?€™s owner to ensure their pet does not have such an opportunity and it is important that everyone with a dog understands the risks.?€? PC Jason Hynes, West Mercia Police.
Update 13.02.06: Dog killing farmer gets community sentence.
April 13th, 2008 at 3.29 pm
what about dogs walking by owners side in open moorland, minding it’s own business, nowhere near sheep, but farmer threatening to shoot?
November 12th, 2008 at 12.56 am
Well i would hate to be the farmer, i certainly would make sure that farmer would never be a farmer again. I would make sure the farmer had no problem with his livestock because they would become deadstock. I would personally carve up and feed the prick every single one of them slice by slice, then i cram the remains of the deadstock up every Police Cuntstable that had made such a stupid comment. If dog shooting is allowed then obviously the reverse is also, livestock worrying dogs should also be shot that is the responsibilty of the farmer.
August 20th, 2009 at 12.36 pm
To Sue Pike.
as my name suggests i am a farmer of cows for beef. if i see a dog walker and they are both behaving approriatly and respecting boundrys and livestock i am more then happy for them to be enjoying the countryside!
and to “the piss take” you are a fool and obviously know nothing of rural affairs. so you think its acceptable to let your dog chase some ones livestock in many cases causing them to die? if thats the case then why dont u start letting your dog in to the butchers to eat all the meat with out paying? your doing the same thing. if some ones dog trouble my cows i WILL kill it if there is no other means to solve the problem and you just try killing the livestock im sure most farmers will be more then happy to deal with you.
“obviusly the reverse is also allowed” hmmm thats a good idea! i see no reason why you cant just go in to some elses land and kill there animals! your very clever good little boy! now run along play nicely!
much love!
keep supporting your british farmers!
November 18th, 2009 at 11.22 pm
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January 23rd, 2010 at 9.04 pm
A so called farmer has just shot both my Neapolitan Mastiff’s. Under the cloak of sheep worrying. This time he has really come unstuck with his usual excuses. Both dog’s were trained cattle dog’s and worked our Dairy Cattle. Both got lost during a snow storm and this old bastard farmer got tipped off I had lost them. He went out to hunt, and shoot both dog’s. Then him and another prick farmer hid the dog’s bodies. The police are saying it is a Civil Matter. I am saying it is a criminal matter. The farmer in question is over 70 years old, dodgy eye sight and hard of hearing, YET packing gun’s. He threatened us with shooting us when we went round after we found out what the evil old bastard has done. YET the police still allow him to have gun’s.
February 10th, 2010 at 10.18 pm
Yesterday my beautiful husky dog got shot by a farmer. She was only a puppy.
A farmer had left the gate open to his sheep farm and she got in and hurt two sheep. The farmer went right in and shot her dead. What I fail to understand is why he didn’t try every other possible way of sorting out the problem. She was a kind dog and it is obvious when you see her that this is the case. Even if the farmer does legally have the right, how can he kill such a beautiful creature knowing that it has a family? It is a matter of morals. I would happily pay even thousands of pounds just to have my dog back. I would pay for the sheep that are not even dead. I think this right is abused. Sheep are a farmers way of living but not much more and will be killed anyway sooner or later. If they are going to get compensation then why kill the dog?
It is cruel.
March 6th, 2010 at 5.16 pm
FAO.Sara, we are taking the evil old bastard who shot our Neapolitan Mastiffs to Court under Civil Law. The Law states that your dog is your property, Criminal Justice Act 1971, the destruction of property. As expected from West Yorkshire Police they are refusing to do anything. I have proff that he shot the dog’s he admitted to shooting them, yet the police are taking his word the dog’s were out worrying. Well we will bloody well see when I get him in a Civil Court. Do not give up press charges for criminal damages.
Robyn Heap Dairy Farmer and Cheese Maker
July 1st, 2010 at 4.55 pm
Update on the killings of my two Neapolitan Mastiff’s. After the Police failing me again I appealed to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. They have upheld my appeal and are forcing West Yorkshire Police to investigate properly. Also a very important witness has come forward to give evidence. The said Farmer I say that light hearted. Was seen this week getting out of his Land Rover with a disabled badge on it with a shot gun next to a main road. A very responsible person indeed.