sheep

[umm]

a local shepherd lets his sheep wander all over the village where i stay,they come into gardens to eat everything,they have also damaged cars by "head butting" them.
is there anything i can do? if they are on my private land do i have the right to keep them?
the police say they cannot do anything unless they cause an obstruction on public roads.

[mushroom25]

which TV programme did this feature in?

(try posting in Law........)

[vicalncraig]

Are they pretty or ugly sheep...makes a big difference!

[dot.hawkes]

Historically it could be that the village has a charter allowing the grazing of animals on common land and that would mean any grassy knolls in the village where you stay. if you are going to stay in the village any longer maybe you should do some research at your local library about it, or contact your Local History Society.

[naz_nomad]

This may help ... it' a bit ''legal jargon'', but I think it has what you need...

Fences and Detention of Stray Livestock Act

STRAY LIVESTOCK
Detention and sale of stray livestock

9 (1) Whenever any livestock strays onto the lands of a person and the ownership of the livestock is unknown, such person may detain the livestock.

(2) If not claimed by the owner within forty-eight hours, a person detaining stray livestock shall forthwith transmit to the municipal clerk an adequate description of the livestock that will enable the owner to recognize it together with an indication of the time and place of finding and the place where the livestock is detained.

The whole lot here http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes /fences_d.htm

[Eve]

You could also try and claim for damages under the Animals Act 1971...http://www.webtribe.net/~shg/Animals%20Act%201 971%20(1971%20c%2022).htm.

[naz_nomad]

Jenna ...that link didn't work



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[naz_nomad]

http://www.swarb.co.uk/acts/1971AnimalsAct.sht ml

this does ....


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[Eve]

darn it!

and this but you'll need to scroll down...http://www.openaccess.gov.uk/wps/portal/lm/lia bility

[umm]

thank you all for your help,,shepherd still not interested in numerous complaints from disgruntled villagers so looks like i will need a few jars of mint sauce?? yummy chops..