US EditionNew Law Gives Cheshire Police Power to Seize Dogs and Could Lead to Owners Fined
The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 allows police to seize dogs and courts to impose unlimited fines to reduce livestock attacks affecting 87% of sheep farmers, says National Sheep Association.
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Warrington Guardian
runcornandwidnesworld.co.ukNew law gives Cheshire police power to seize dogs and could lead to owners fined
POLICE in Cheshire now have the power to seize dogs which worry livestock and charge owners for kennelling them after a new law came into force.
Northwich Guardian
Knutsford GuardianNew police powers to seize livestock-worrying dogs and charge owners for kennelling
POLICE in Cheshire now have the power to seize dogs which worry livestock and charge owners for kennelling them after a new law came into force.
More power for police under new law on dog attacks – but horse owners will ‘still have questions’
Library image. Stronger law on dog attacks on animals – including horses – is now in force, giving police tougher powers to deal with offenders. H&H reported that the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill had passed its final reading and would become law (news, 18 December). It came into effect on 18 March and has been welcomed, although some questions still remain for horse owners. The maximum penalty for livestock worrying has increa…
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