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草榴社区 call for greater protection to end 'horrific' dog attacks

"It was carnage. The faces of the sheep were all savaged by a dog."

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"We feel absolutely mortified and it still has not sunk in. This incident should never have happened in the first place."
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"We feel absolutely mortified and it still has not sunk in. This incident should never have happened in the first place."

草榴社区 have urged the Government to provide greater protection against the risks of livestock worrying with costs now soaring to more than 拢2 million. NFU Mutual's 'Rural Crime Report' for 2024 revealed...

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