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Dog attacks on livestock is 'avoidable' and 'needless', claims crime commissioner

鈥淭he importance of keeping your dog on its lead and under control while out and about in our rural communities cannot be understated"

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said owners need to keep their dogs on a lead when near livestock
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Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said owners need to keep their dogs on a lead when near livestock

A leading police figure in Cheshire has condemned the 鈥榰nnecessary' and 鈥榩reventable' attacks on livestock by dog attacks incidents in his county. Cheshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer,...

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