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<p>Where a dog is worrying livestock, police and local authorities, with the consent
of the local police, can pursue a prosecution under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock)
Act 1953. This provides a criminal offence where a keeper has allowed their dog to
worry livestock and carries a maximum fine of £1000. Defra and the Animal Health and
Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) met police forces, farming and rural interests to
discuss this issue earlier this year. Under the auspices of the National Police Chiefs’
Council, five police forces are collaborating to pilot more systematic data collection
of incidents and good response practices and we look forward to the results of the
pilot.</p><p> </p>
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