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NSA puts dog owners in the spotlight with new sheep worrying study

As harsher penalties are set to be introduced, the organisation says its survey aims to continue supporting farmers and raising awareness

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NSA launches its latest livestock worrying survey
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NSA launches its latest livestock worrying survey

For the first time dog owners are the focus of a national survey aimed at highlighting the deeply distressing issue of sheep worrying. As part of its ongoing work to highlight the problem, the National...

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