Written question WQ82807
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to implement a digital media campaign to encourage rural visitors to keep their dogs on leads in order to prevent sheep-worrying attacks?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Dog attacks on livestock is a worrying and distressing issue for our farming communities.
The Countryside Code is clear that dogs should be kept under control and away from livestock. Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales and others remind the public of this message on social media channels, and it features strongly in our ongoing Addo campaign on enjoying the countryside responsibly. This has ensured wide reach online and in other locations such as service stations and buses.