A farmer has actually contacted “moron dog owners” to be more accountable while out in the countryside after a lamb was “savaged” in an attack on Moel Famau on Friday. Images of the hurt lamb were published on Facebook by farmer and Moel Famau ward councillor Huw Williams following the event on the popular hill.
Cllr Williams says he will be advancing a movement to Denbighshire Council that makes it mandatory for dogs to be kept a lead at all times on Moel Famau in order to avoid future attacks. He applauded the AONB and the on-site wardens for their efforts in safeguarding the animals on the upland, however said that a “little minority is ruining it for everyone” by neglecting the indications and letting their dogs loose on the hill.
Cllr Williams said: “A lamb was savaged by a dog on Moel Famau on Friday. It’s something that takes place regularly and it’s due to the fact that careless dog owners let their dogs off their leads.
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“The lamb comes from another farmer and I’m not exactly sure if it made it through or not, however it was terribly hurt. The owner was no place to be seen.
“The AONB is attempting as tough as it can to motivate individuals to be accountable with their dogs. There are indications all over and the wardens are continuously informing individuals to put their dogs on leads however a little minority of morons are ruining it for everyone.
“This land is huge and when lambs get separated from their moms they frequently do not make it through, even if they have not been hurt by the dog. It’s not the dog’s fault at all and owners require to understand that they’re putting them at danger by not having them on a lead.
“I was sheering recently and a few of the sheep had plenty of ticks from the long lawn. These can be deadly for dogs so it’s similarly as crucial for the dogs themselves to be on a lead in these locations.
“I’m going to be putting a movement to the council to attempt to make it mandatory for dogs to be kept a lead on Moel Famau at all times so we have less of these type of circumstances.”
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