Question reference: S6W-25843
- Date lodged: 28 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 12 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been convicted of livestock worrying since the increased penalties were introduced in November 2021.
Answer
The worrying of livestock by dogs is completely unacceptable and is something the Scottish Government takes very seriously and recognises the distress and the serious welfare and financial implications it may cause.
From November 2021 to September 2023, 21 accused have been convicted with, at least one, protection of livestock from dogs charge. In all the cases, the charges were under the dogs (protection of livestock) act 1953 section 1(1)&(6).