Livestock Worrying and Dogs Shot on Garway Hill and Garway Common
Case reference FOI2026/02609
Received 27 October 2026
Published 4 November 2026
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and, where applicable, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
I would like information concerning incidents involving dogs and livestock on Garway Hill and Garway Common, Herefordshire, covering the period from 1 January 2016 to 27 October 2026. Specifically, please provide:
1. The number of reported incidents of livestock worrying involving dogs on Garway Hill, broken down by calendar year.
2. The number of incidents in which dogs have been shot on Garway Hill, whether fatally or non-fatally, in connection with actual or alleged livestock worrying.
3. Where recorded, the dates of these incidents and the types of livestock involved.
4. The number of incidents resulting in police investigations, prosecutions, cautions or other formal action.
5. Where available, the number of incidents involving livestock being injured or killed.
Please include all recorded reports, regardless of whether an offence was subsequently established or any prosecution resulted. If records specifically identifying Garway Hill or Garway Common are not available, please advise what geographical breakdown can be provided.
Response
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and, where applicable, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
I would like information concerning incidents involving dogs and livestock on Garway Hill and Garway Common, Herefordshire, covering the period from 1 January 2016 to 27 October 2026.
Specifically, please provide:
1. The number of reported incidents of livestock worrying involving dogs on Garway Hill, broken down by calendar year.
2. The number of incidents in which dogs have been shot on Garway Hill, whether fatally or non-fatally, in connection with actual or alleged livestock worrying.
3. Where recorded, the dates of these incidents and the types of livestock involved.
4. The number of incidents resulting in police investigations, prosecutions, cautions or other formal action.
5. Where available, the number of incidents involving livestock being injured or killed.
Please include all recorded reports, regardless of whether an offence was subsequently established or any prosecution resulted.
Answer: This information is not held by Herefordshire council. Incidents of livestock worrying by dogs are investigated and enforced by the Police under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (as amended). Herefordshire Council is not the enforcing authority for these offences.
Searches of records held by Animal Health & Trading Standards have been undertaken. No reports relating to dogs worrying livestock on Garway Hill or Garway Common during the period 1 January 2016 to 27 October 2026 have been identified.
This information may be held by West Merica Police – Please contact them using the link below.
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