Tessflower42
Active Member
Hi, I have just joined. I live on a farm and I am need of some advice or if any one can point me in a direction, I would be so grateful. we have new housing estate so anything upto 30 people on a Saturday or Sunday use the fields.
We have 70 acres, all with footpaths, we have one person with 2 collie dogs not sticking to footpaths. Been told to put dogs on the leads in the fields with cows. He doesn't. last year his dog got kicked and had to be put down. No proof it was here... HSE came out. not sure who reported it. They saw the cows, they tickled the cows, saw the dogs kissing noses of the cows, saw other people walking and dogs, not just feet away but the other end of the field! signs are up saying cows and calves in field, keep dogs on leads, if chased let go of lead. Well now HSE are fining us £4000 odd, to pay for fee for intervention. We have public liability but this doesn't cover it..
section3 (1) of the health and safety at work etc. act 1974!!!
Any ideas??????
We have 70 acres, all with footpaths, we have one person with 2 collie dogs not sticking to footpaths. Been told to put dogs on the leads in the fields with cows. He doesn't. last year his dog got kicked and had to be put down. No proof it was here... HSE came out. not sure who reported it. They saw the cows, they tickled the cows, saw the dogs kissing noses of the cows, saw other people walking and dogs, not just feet away but the other end of the field! signs are up saying cows and calves in field, keep dogs on leads, if chased let go of lead. Well now HSE are fining us £4000 odd, to pay for fee for intervention. We have public liability but this doesn't cover it..
section3 (1) of the health and safety at work etc. act 1974!!!
Any ideas??????
