Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 28) is a British Act devised to protect livestock from dogs. The Act outlines punishment of dog owners whose dogs worry livestock on agricultural land. Protected livestock is defined as cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses and domestic poultry. Game birds are specifically excluded.^[1][2]

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to provide for the punishment of persons whose dogs worry livestock on agricultural land; and for purposes connected with the matter aforesaid.
Citation	1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 28
Territorial extent	England and Wales Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	14 July 1953
Status: Amended
Text of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

Potential repeal in 2021

The proposed Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill would have repealed this act.^[3][4]

See also

• Dogs Act