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£1.8m worth of animals killed in UK dog attacks in 2024

UK insurance composite NFU Mutual has urged pet owners to keep their dogs on a lead this Easter, as it expects thousands of people to plan a spring day out with their dogs in the countryside.

NEWS 16 April 2025

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Survey finds 73% of sheep farmers experienced dog attacks

Survey finds 73% of sheep farmers experienced dog attacks

NEWS 24 February 2025

Virtual fencing could counteract dog attacks

Virtual fencing could counteract dog attacks

NEWS 19 February 2025

Sheds and bales burned in arson attack on Kildare stud farm

Sheds and bales burned in arson attack on Kildare stud farm

Sheds and bales burned in arson attack on Kildare stud farm

NEWS 18 February 2025

Dogs must be registered to NVPS to tackle sheep attacks

Dogs must be registered to NVPS to tackle sheep attacks

Dogs must be registered to NVPS to tackle sheep attacks

NEWS 12 February 2025

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‘Nature is a cruel master’

‘Nature is a cruel master’

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to some sheep farmers at the launch of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) 2025 No Dogs Allowed campaign in Wicklow on Monday.

NEWS 12 January 2025

IFA launches 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign to tackle sheep attacks

IFA launches 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign to tackle sheep attacks

IFA president Francie Gorman said dog owners have to be confronted about their failure to take responsibility for the actions of their pets.

NEWS 12 January 2025

Dog control must fall under one department - Wicklow IFA

Dog control must fall under one department - Wicklow IFA

Thomas Byrne was speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal about three separate dog attacks that happened in the county in the last month.

NEWS 12 January 2025

ISPCA issues dog control warning during lambing

ISPCA issues dog control warning during lambing

Every year, the ISPCA receives reports that sheep have been injured or killed, with ewes miscarrying their lambs, due to being chased and attacked by uncontrolled dogs.

NEWS 12 January 2025

Sheep farmer creates survey on dog attacks

Sheep farmer creates survey on dog attacks

"We tried to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and move on, but, honestly, it’s been four times too many for us. We felt that we had to make meaningful change in some way," said Monahan.

NEWS 12 January 2025

Palestinian farmers continue to face huge challenges in West Bank

Palestinian farmers continue to face huge challenges in West Bank

Settler attacks can involve dozens of assailants at a time and see property damage, crop destruction, animal injuries or deaths, and attacks on people.

NEWS 12 January 2025

Farmer left to bear costs after two sheep killed in dog attack

Farmer left to bear costs after two sheep killed in dog attack

The attack took place in Ballylaneen in the early hours of Saturday morning 4 January. Ten more sheep were injured in the attack.

NEWS 12 January 2025

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