Our beautiful highland cow called Gladis was killed recently on Eggardon Hill, when some people recklessly allowed their dogs (reportedly Labradors), to chase her to death, killing both her and her full term unborn calf.
Had I been informed at the time, Gladis would not have possibly languished all night in serious injury, pain and distress and we might have been able to save her and her unborn calf.
THIS CANNOT HAPPEN AGAIN !
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Spent a fantastic Saturday with Cameron Farquharson at Eggardon Hill in Dorset. Putting signs up, which were kindly supplied by National Trust. These signs clearly inform dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead at all times. Thanks again everyone who is supporting the Gladis's Law campaign, we really do appreciate the support.
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Gladis Campaign hails success as new Government Bill clamps down on livestock worrying
The Dorset farmer campaigning to change the law following the death of his now famous Highland cow, Gladis, is one step closer to ensuring the safety of livestock across the country. After his pregnant Highland cow Gladis died due to a dog attack in May this year, Farquharson began campaigning to make it a legal requirement for dogs to be on leads around livestock.
With the backing of West Dorset MP Chris Loder and Farming Minister Victoria Prentis, the Gladis’ Law Campaign has been successful in driving livestock worrying to the forefront of upcoming legislation and seen extra protections for livestock included within the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. The Bill passed its first reading in the House of Commons this summer but may more stages remain in both the House of Comms and the House of Lords until Royal Assent is given and the Bill becomes law.
Under the proposed changes, Dog walkers will now face criminal prosecution if their dog chases any livestock to the point of causing harm or abortion and will also be prosecuted if their dogs is off their lead or out of control in a field of sheep, poultry, or enclosed game birds.
“We’re over the moon with the result’ says Farquharson ‘but we’re not counting our chickens until the dotted line is signed!“
We’ve been overwhelmed with donations from people all over the country, we’ve now had over £40,000 donated which is just incredible! We want to create a Charity in Gladis’s name where these funds will go to help and support farming families who are struggling. We also want to open our gates and allow people to spend time with our fold at Eggardon Hill and stay at Redlands Coppice. The support from others really helped my family get through these difficult months, and it’s important for us that we can do the same for others when they need that support.”
The team behind the Gladis campaign has been working tirelessly since May petitioning the government and getting as many people behind the campaign as possible, Farquharson continues “We would like to thank the media for covering the campaign, and we’d also like to thank the farming community and every single person that has supported us in changing the law to keep our livestock safe. Together we’ve done it!”
Parliament Update
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May 2023
This is the details of another attack on livestock from dog(s).
Sorry for the long post in advance and the horrible picture, but we felt we needed to share this so people see what we have to go through.
Due to the wet weather, we have had to keep the girls in again so they don't trample their fields.
Yesterday an irresponsible dog owner seemingly decided to take the "my dog doesn't" run" attitude, which led to a large place dog entering our private farm yard and running through our enclosed cow shed scaring the cows!!
Of course, this big black dog entering the girls safe space caused them to all panic and run from one end of the shed to the other. Let us tell you 100 cows running at the same time in a panic never ends well"
Two of the girls fell and had to be EUTHANISED
One had a dislocated hip and the other a broken leg
Both young cows, who were fondly called Flo and Cassandra were 3 and half years old and both 150 days in calf. So in effect that's 4 animals gone just like that because of yet another irresponsible dog owner not having control of their dog.
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