The Farming Express Mar3 | Page 14

BVD uncovered in Online ‘Ask The Expert’ Sessions Police warning to dog owners following attacks on sheep POLICE have repeated warnings to dog owners following a spate of attacks on sheep. Derbyshire Police said it was appealing for witnesses after a dog killed one sheep and injured two others in Stanton Lees, Matlock. PC Simon Wolverson, from the Tideswell, Litton, Baslow and Beeley Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “We are urging dog owners to act responsibly and keep their dogs under control around farm animals; especially as lambing season is set to get underway. These types of incidents cause a lot of distress to animals.” The force said it would put posters and signage up around H\