Sheep farmer’s plea after 30 lambs savaged

Warning: article contains graphic images.

Sheep farmers have released graphic pictures showing the bloody aftermath of a dog attack that left 30 lambs serious injury or killed.

The sickening attack took place on a flock of sheep on a farm in the Ammanford area of Carmarthenshire.

Two dogs broke out from a nearby property and mauled the lambs in an horrific attack.

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The pictures have been shared more than 10,000 times on Facebook and received more than 4,500 likes and 1,750 comments.

The mother of the family posted on her Facebook page: “This has not been put on here to seek attention; it’s to raise awareness of what can happen when two dogs broke out from their owner’s property and ended up in our field.

“They were only there for a short time ,but it was enough to do this.

“Thirty animals have been killed/injured so far, including these week-old lambs. We just want to make dog owners aware of what damage they can cause if the dogs aren’t kept under control.”

The victims appealed to dog owners to keep their pets under control at all times.

“It’s not only affected us financially, but emotionally as well. Not the best day we’ve had at the office! Please share this post to raise awareness,” they said.

A spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident was under investigation.

Farm vets have issued a similar plea to dog owners to behave responsibly after a similar attack in Cheshire.

*WARNING*-raising awareness for an unfortunate client suffering big losses from dog attacks. Pls be vigilant #usealead #responsibledogowner pic.twitter.com/xGo9xLudGJ

— Willows Farm Vets (@willowsfarmvets) April 21, 2017

Gethin Edwards, of Willow Farm Vets, said he was saddened by a horrific dog attack on sheep at Wood Farm, in Wirswall, near Whitchurch. on Good Friday (14 April).

Eight lambs had to be euthanised and a further three shot after they were attacked by loose dogs at the farm.

Sheep farmer Joe Briggs said some of the lambs were left with their intestines ripped out and gaping wounds. He admitted the attack could have been worse.

Death threats

Meanwhile, in Scotland, police are investigating after a farmer received death threats for shooting a dog that attacked sheep.

Dave Bell received threatening messages on Facebook after he shot dead a Siberian husky he caught worrying sheep on the Balcarres Estate, near Colinsburgh, Fife.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland confirmed: “The incident occurred around 5.30pm on 27 April at a farm near to Balcarres Mains in Leven.

“A joint investigation between Fife Council and the police is ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”