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A Leitrim sheep farmer pleaded with dog owners to be more vigilant after 30 of his sheep were targeted by dogs on Thursday.
Speaking on Shannonside radio, Paddy Farrell, who farms at Kiltoghert near Carrick-on-Shannon, said at least one dog was responsible for worrying two groups of his sheep.
“Last night [Thursday] around 9.30pm my wife was coming home from the shop and she raised the alarm.
Frightened
“I rushed to the scene to find sheep huddled in ditches some of them bleeding severely and young lambs about a week old badly frightened and roaring for their mothers.”
Paddy said he managed to hunt the dog or dogs away but shortly after that sheep at another location half a mile away were attacked. He said at least two sheep had been injured in the attacks.
Had he not managed to chase the dogs away the damage caused could have been much greater and he urged owners to know where their pets were at all times.
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