The Parks Trust took to social media on Wednesday evening (20/4), to share sad news that a sheep had died following a dog attack in Milton Keynes.
The Parks Trust wrote the sad news on social media saying: "One of our sheep has sadly died as the result of a dog attack which took place at Water Gardens Field at Woughton on the Green.
"If you witnessed this incident which took place around 7pm on Tuesday 19th April, please contact Thames Valley Police with any information using TVP reference number 2022 0420-0496.
"Please keep all dogs on leads around livestock. Sheep worrying is a criminal offence and as a result of an attack the owner can be fined, incur a criminal record and have the dog confiscated or even destroyed."
Last month, police reminded people in Milton Keynes to keep pets under control following incidents of sheep worrying.
Under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953, allowing a dog to worry or attack livestock is a criminal offence.
Thames Valley Police explained in a post on social media: "Sheep represent a farmer’s income and are often worth a substantial sum. If they are attacked or killed, the loss that farmers face can leave them substantially out of pocket.
"Sheep worrying can include dogs attacking animals physically, running after them or chasing the sheep around, especially when they are carrying lambs or there are young lambs within the flock. Dog faeces left on grazing land may also carry disease that can kill sheep and affect unborn lambs.
"Police can seize and detain a dog where an officer has a reasonable cause to believe that the dog has been worrying livestock on agricultural land; and no person is present who admits to being the owner of the dog. It can ultimately lead to a dog being put down.
"Ultimately a landowner by law, and as a last resort for protecting their livestock, is able to shoot a dog which they believe is worrying sheep. However, nobody wants to see this outcome."
