cant be giving a good name to the sport

[Attack Fell Terrier 864]

From a local newspaper.

 

 

Published Date:

20 March 2009

SECURITY has been stepped up at the conservation site in a bid to protect the remains of their flock of rare sheep from further dog attacks.

Staff at the Bronze Age conservation site were left with no choice but to take action after they lost three more sheep in a second vicious attack by two lurchers on Sunday (15 March).

 

Now the sheep, which are used to roaming free in their field, are having to spend their evenings locked away in a barn for their own protection after seven animals were killed in two attacks leaving just 10 remain in the flock

 

Police have taken statements and have been gathering evidence at the site in a bid to catch the owners of the dogs responsible.

 

Investigating officer said: "These vicious attacks are alarming, especially at such a popular tourist attraction in the city.

 

"We would like to hear from anyone who saw dogs in the area at the time of these attacks."

 

The learning officer at the site said although both animals and staff had been traumatised by the events which have taken place within the space of a week they were hopeful they had turned a corner.

 

He said: "The good news is that all the surviving sheep have finished their antibiotic course and all their wounds are healing nicely.

 

"The pregnant ewes are doing well and we believe they are carrying six lambs which is fantastic.

 

"And Henry the Ram, who has fathered them all, is back to his old self strutting about again after he was badly mauled.

 

"Following police advice we have moved the sheep closer to the centre and they have really taken the move in their stride.

 

"I don't blame the dogs for this, I blame the owners for letting it happen."

 

Today, a spokeswoman for the RSPCA, warned the dog owners they could face a jail term if caught and also urged members of the public to come forward with any information.

 

She said: "Under the Animal Welfare Act owners of dog's which have caused a huge amount of pain and distress to other animals, such as in this case, can be liable for up to six months in jail and/or a £20,000 fine."

 

The sheep, which are from the rare and endangered Soay breed, a close match to the kind of sheep Bronze Age Fen dwellers would have kept are about two-thirds of the size of modern-day sheep and added: "Children who visit us love the sheep and like us they can't wait for the lambs to be born."

 

Shit heads killing sheep with Lurchers is nothing to do with our sport, but I agree it's a bad advert for Lurcher's and Lurcher men as they're bound to throw us all into the same category (heartless thoughtless killers).

 

These eejits shouldn't have dogs.