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I am emailing you to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 concerning incidents of livestock worrying by dogs. This information is intended to inform an academic project which the RSPCA is currently undertaking.
E- collar definition: A remote controlled device operated by the handler/ owner and which delivers an electrical impulse (an electric shock) of varying strength to the neck area.
Information Request for 2020 Data
Total number of incidents of sheep worrying (includes where a dog(s) has chased, injured or killed one or more sheep) with an owner or person responsible for the dog(s) present)
Total number of incidents of sheep worrying (includes where a dog(s) has chased, injured or killed one or more sheep) with an owner or person responsible for the dog(s) NOT present)
Number of incidents where a dog has caused physical injury to one or more sheep with an owner or person responsible for the dog(s) present
Number of incidents where a dog has caused physical injury to one or more sheep with an owner or person responsible for the dog(s) NOT present
Number of incidents where a dog has killed one or more sheep with an owner or person responsible for the dog(s) present
Number of incidents where a dog has killed one or more sheep with an owner or person responsible for the dog(s) NOT present
Number of incidents involving one or more dogs
Number of sheep worrying incidents where dog(s) involved were wearing an ecollar
Number of sheep worrying incidents where dog(s) involved were wearing an ecollar and shot.