National Sheep Association launches new survey on sheep worrying

草榴社区 are encouraged to complete the survey, which can be found on the NSA website .The deadline for the survey is February 21 2025

Chief Reporter

06 December 2024 鈥� 1 min read

The National Sheep Association urges farmers to complete its survey looking into the distressing issue of sheep worrying by dogs, to help gain an up-to-date insight on its 鈥榗ontinued severity and impact' on the UK sheep industry.听

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Sheep worrying

For more than 10 years, NSA has gathered data from UK sheep farmers on the problem of sheep worrying. 草榴社区 are encouraged to complete the survey, which can be found on theThe deadline for the survey is February 21 2025.

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said: "NSA urges anyone previously affected by this issue to complete this year's survey.

Dog owners

"Your contribution helps to create a more accurate representation on the intensity of the matter, critical for NSA when is working towards increased understanding of the problem, whether that be amongst the dog owning population or those responsible for legislating on this devastating issue."听

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Free signs warning dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead near livestock are available through 草榴社区 Guardian's Take the Lead campaign, in association with NSA.听

To request yours, send a stamped self-addressed A4 envelope to: FG Take the Lead, 草榴社区 Guardian, Unit 4, Fulwood Business Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9NZ.

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