What should i do, im gutted.

[skinnydipper]

You cut my quote.

Do we now have to quote the whole post? Or are we allowed to quote the section we are replying to?

 

[AmyMay]

Why? (Genuinely curious). If you think electric fence is cruel, then it’s cruel for everything. So my chickens shouldn’t be protected from the fox by electric as it’s cruel to the fox.

I actually think electric boundaries are quite a good idea.

 

[Asha]

I would check that out with DEFRA/BHS tbh. I read only recently that horses can be considered livestock if they are farmed/kept for breeding or used in farming. I can't remember where I read it though, sorry.

I'm not sure your lawyer is right.

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953

An Act to provide for the punishment of persons whose dogs worry livestock on agricultural land; and for purposes connected with the matter aforesaid.

www.legislation.gov.uk

“livestock” means cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses, camelids, ostriches, farmed deer, enclosed game birds or poultry, and for the purposes of this definition “cattle” means bulls, cows, oxen, buffalo, heifers or calves, “horses” includes donkeys and mules, “farmed deer” means deer of any species which are on agricultural land enclosed by a deer-proof barrier and kept by way of business for the primary purpose of meat production, “enclosed game birds” means any pheasant, partridge, grouse (or moor game), black (or heath) game or ptarmigan that are being kept enclosed prior to their release for sporting purposes, and “poultry” means domestic fowls, turkeys, geese or ducks;

I contacted DEFRA today and the chap couldn’t help with the classification of livestock. So I have to send an email .
BHS .. I couldn’t get through

 

[CinnamonChristmasCookie]

I'm not sure your lawyer is right.

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953

An Act to provide for the punishment of persons whose dogs worry livestock on agricultural land; and for purposes connected with the matter aforesaid.

www.legislation.gov.uk

“livestock” means cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses, camelids, ostriches, farmed deer, enclosed game birds or poultry, and for the purposes of this definition “cattle” means bulls, cows, oxen, buffalo, heifers or calves, “horses” includes donkeys and mules, “farmed deer” means deer of any species which are on agricultural land enclosed by a deer-proof barrier and kept by way of business for the primary purpose of meat production, “enclosed game birds” means any pheasant, partridge, grouse (or moor game), black (or heath) game or ptarmigan that are being kept enclosed prior to their release for sporting purposes, and “poultry” means domestic fowls, turkeys, geese or ducks;

I think that’s pretty straightforward, it clearly states horses, so they should now be made aware that you can (and will) shoot their dog. Maybe that’ll give them the impetus to control their dog and dog proof their garden. They sound idiotic.

 

[Asha]

Hopefully a final update . Our solicitors have had a response to our letter. Our neighbour has apologised again, and confirmed that their dog will be on a leash and muzzled at all times when close to our farm.

Thank you all for your help and advice. So whatever happens going forward we have everything documented

I never did get a response from DEFRA on the definition of livestock.

Thanks a million RIP Ronnie.

 

[Goldenstar]

That’s a good result let’s hope their actions match up.