Four pregnant cows have been killed on Anglesey after being chased by a canine, police have stated. The animals suffered “catastrophic injuries” when falling down a steep embankment.
As all 4 cows have been in-calf, their deaths will multiply the monetary and breeding repercussions for his or her proprietor, stated North Wales Police (NWP). Officers stated the shock of discovering the useless animals was additionally more likely to have a profound emotional affect on the farmer.
The incident occurred someday between round 3pm on Wednesday, August 23, and 10am the next day. The NWP rural crime group suspects a canine was free in a farm discipline at Maenaddwyn, simply outdoors Llanerchymedd.
Appealing for info, the group stated: “Sadly, these cows were also in-calf. This incident will result in a significant financial loss to the farmer as well as the emotional impact of finding his stock in such terrible circumstances.”
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News of the police investigation has sparked livid on-line recriminations of canine house owners who let their dogs stray or run free. Facebook customers labelled the incident “dreadful”, “horrible” and “so sad”.
One lady stated: “No one will admit that their dog has been missing. The only way is to catch them in action – film what they’re doing – and shoot them. I love animals but there’s too much of this going on – once it’s in their blood, you can’t stop them, it’s a real shame.”
Another lady advised some canine house owners “just don’t care”. She added: “I’ve heard recently about dog attacks and the owners have said “prove it”.”
The NWP rural crime group needs to listen to from anybody with details about the incident. A spokesperson added: “If you know that your dog escaped during the timeframe given, and you believe they may have been responsible, please contact us.”
- Information may be phoned in through 101, or through the pressure’s Live Chat service. Callers ought to quote reference quantity A135912.
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