Laois Dog Owners Urged to Act Responsibly Ahead of Lambing Season

With lambing season fast-approaching, Laois County Council is calling on all dog owners to act responsibly as lambing season approaches:

Their key advisers include: reminding owners that a dog does not necessarily need to make contact with a sheep to cause serious injury; that dog owners should secure their property thus preventing their animals breaking out and into open country eventually stumbling upon fields with livestock; that dogs should never be allowed out unsupervised at this time, especially during the night; that owners should be extra vigilant in keeping a lead on their dogs whilst walking out near livestock.

Finally, they issue the warning to owners that, Under the Control of Dogs Act, dog owners are liable for damages as a result of a dog attack or livestock worry incident.

Laois County Council is asking all dog owners to play their part in protecting vulnerable livestock during this critical period.

More information can be found by contacting rkeleghan@laoiscoco.ie