Two escaped dogs savaged a flock of pregnant sheep, killing 22 and injuring another 48, before the out-of-control American XL bulldogs were shot. A farmer turned his gun on the pair of escaped animals that subjected his livestock to a brutal attack on a Welsh farm.

The financial cost of the incident, including the numerous deaths and injuries, amounted to more than £14,000.

The owner of the two dogs – David Hughes, 26, of Pen y Wern, Rhosllanerchrugog – appeared at Wrexham Magistrates’ Court where he admitted being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and being the owner of a dog worrying livestock. Hughes was banned from keeping dogs for five years and ordered to pay £900 in fines.

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    1 year ago

    I wonder if thats more of an insurance thing? Like the farmer would claim and the insurance company goes after the dog owner for the money

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      1 year ago

      And then farmer gets stiffed with increased insurance premiums. I really hope that’s not how it works.

      Hopefully the farmer can directly sue the owner for actual and emotional damages with Farm insurance covering the legal costs.