Police are appealing for witness after the latest dog attack killed sheep in a field near Nantwich.
The incident happened in a field between Welshmen’s Lane and the Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich.
Officers believe the dog entered the field around midday through a gap in a hedge and attacked the sheep. Two were killed.
It’s the latest in a number of incidents, with the farmer having lost seven sheep in total in dog attacks.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said: “We are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to an incident of sheep worrying in a field that is in between Welshmen’s Lane and the canal in Nantwich.
“Unfortunately on Sunday 29th December 2024 between the hours of 12:00hrs and 12:25hrs a dog has gained entry onto the field through a gap in the hedge and has attacked some of the sheep.
“This resulted in two of the sheep being killed.
“This isn’t the first time this has happened unfortunately. In total the farmer has lost seven sheep just from that field alone in the last few months.
“If you have any information or witnessed anything we would really like to hear from you.
“You can call us on 101 or visit https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/ quoting IML1994592.
“If it was your dog please do the right thing and come forward.
“We saw a number of reports of livestock worrying over the Christmas period which really cannot continue.”
Rural police teams are involved in a national Operation Recall aimed at raising awareness to dog owners.
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Fred. I agree dogs can be a problem in cafés etc. Most are OK, but loud barking, jumping up and worst of all, the appalling smells whilst eating can be very trying.
Dog owners generally seem to have no concept that their dog can be anything but adored by everyone, but as you say, not everyone feels that way.
I’d strongly refute your “Nantwich is ghastly” comment, though, we’ve lived here for 30+ years and I still feel that there are very, very few places within a hundred mile radius I’d rather live.
I wonder if these entitled dog owners releasing their dogs to run in fields actually would like me bringing my four horses to spend a fun time in their garden, I also have a goat called muncher, who will eat his way through any garden or vegetable bed at a rapid speed, roses, tulips, apples, you name it he will eat it Then they may realise just how thick they are
Nantwich is ruined with dogs now, in all the cafes and pubs, even in the street wandering up to you, owners don’t give a dam, very bad if you are out with children they don’t all love dogs, they are a total nuisance now I shop in Tarporley and Chester now, Nantwich is ghastly
The ignorant dog owners who think they can let their dogs off the lead whenever and wherever they want give all dog owners a bad name.