DOG owners are being reminded to keep their dogs on the lead as we head toward lambing season.
Wiltshire Police say they have received an increasing amount of reports where dogs off leads have been chasing farmland.
One ewe aborted her lambs as a result of being frightened by a dog, another was bitten and a flock had to be rescued from a stream.
Inspector Andy Lemon, from the Rural Crime Team said: "Dog owners are reminded that they are responsible for their dogs at all times and allowing them out of sight to roam does not negate your responsibility for your pets.
“Offences are being committed under the Dangerous Dogs Act and the Protection of Livestock Act and incidents of this nature are taken seriously, particularly at this time of year when many sheep are in lamb and due to give birth to young at any moment.
“Please be mindful of your dog escaping or being out of sight around livestock.”
Find out more about livestock worrying and how to report it on the Wiltshire Police website: Livestock Worrying
If you see a dog worrying or attacking livestock please call 999 or report online at Report a Rural Crime or call 101 after an occurrence.
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