Once again the cocker spaniel from Rathbone Hall is on the loose and has been in my hens. It had a hen in its mouth and was last seen running off towards Church Walk. I am missing a number of hens which have scattered. If anyone sees a hen or is able to catch the dog please can you let me know.
Thanks
Fiona 191
PARWICH.ORG 
How awful and distressing. Unfortunately for the spaniel, and at heavy responsibility for its owners, I do believe you would be within your rights to deal with the dog on your property because hens are livestock in law. Completely horrendous a prospect I know. Personally, I’d try other means. I wonder whether there is a Dog Warden in our part of the world – failing that a report to the police and an incident number? I do hope this can be resolved sensibly and fairly because I keep a few hens myself as pets really, and would be pretty much outraged were this to happen to me.