Mayo County Council have issues an appeal to dog owners to keep control of their dogs in a responsible manner around livestock in the wake of lambing season.
Every year during lambing season, there is a spike in reports made of issues by which sheep or lambs are killed during the period, posing stress to both animals and farmers.
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Now, with the season on the way, Mayo County Council have released a video from Dog Warden Laura Mulligan, who spoke of the laws and liabilities surrounding unleashed dogs.
The video can be seen below.
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