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Dog owners could face stricter penalties as new livestock worrying legislation proposed

A new Bill before the Scottish Parliament will, if passed by MSPs, allow much stricter measures to be taken against those who allow their dogs to worry livestock.

Ewan Pate
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Dog owners could face stricter penalties as new livestock worrying legislation proposed

A new Bill before the Scottish Parliament will, if passed by MSPs, allow much stricter measures to be taken against those who allow their dogs to worry livestock. The maximum penalty will increase to...

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