An injured sheep was rescued from a river close to an Ayrshire village after it was allegedly attacked by a canine yesterday.
The incident unfolded in Colmonell when members of the general public had been alerted to a sheep in misery.
A gaggle of individuals had been capable of rescue the sheep from the water however it confirmed indicators of damage close to its mouth, the place it was allegedly attacked.
Now the hunt is on to attempt to determine the canine and its proprietor.
A Police Scotland spokesperson warned canine homeowners that they're risking their pet’s life in the event that they don’t hold them below management within the countryside.
They added: “When you’re in an space the place livestock are close by, all the time hold your canine in your sights and keep management over them. When you can’t assure this, use a lead.
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“It’s essential to remember that below sure circumstances, land homeowners can shoot your canine whether it is attacking or inflicting misery to their animals.”
The Canines (Safety of Livestock) (Modification) (Scotland) Act 2021 got here into pressure on November 5, 2021 to deal with the problem of out of controls canines attacking and worrying livestock.
Underneath this new regulation, homeowners of canines that assault or fear livestock might be fined as much as £40,000 and even despatched to jail for as much as 12 months.
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