American XL bulldogs kill 22 sheep
American XL bulldogs kill 22 sheep
A farmer was forced to shoot the escaped dogs as they terrorised his defenceless livestock
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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A £900 fine? He didn't even have to compensate the farmer?
Fines are different than restitution
(22 + 48) * 250 = £17500 ($22,091) is roughly the cost of the sheep, that's not calculating time/food cost put into the flock already, some were pregnant. Likely a total loss for the farmer, dog owner is a scumbag, ban bully breeds IMO.
The article states £14000
Generally those kind of valuations are calculated on cost of 1:1 replacement.
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
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.