A POLICE investigation is underway after another sheep-worrying incident in the Borders at the weekend.
Several sheep were injured in the attack which took place at Wester Ulston farm near Jedburgh around 7 p.m. on Saturday night (October 7, 2023).
It is understood that five sheep were injured and three had to be put down.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “On Sunday, 8 October, we received a report of sheep injured by a dog on a farm near Jedburgh the previous evening.
“Police enquiries are being carried out into this report.”
This is the latest in a series of similar incidents reported in the area this year.
In May, nine pedigree lambs were subjected to a suspected dog attack at Sharplaw Farm In March 14 sheep were left for dead at Howden Farm, and in February two sheep were killed at Over Thickside Farm.
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All these farms are near Jedburgh.
The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2021 came into force on 5 November 2021 to tackle the issue of out-of-control dogs attacking and worrying livestock.
Under this law, owners of dogs that attack or worry livestock can be fined up to £40,000 or even sent to prison for up to 12 months.
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