West Dorset MP Chris Loder is gaining support for an Eggardon farmer's campaign to have the law changed around livestock worrying.

He has secured the support of Farming Minister Victoria Prentis to tackle livestock worrying with Gladis' Law in parliament.

The campaign to introduce Gladis' Law was started after Cameron Farquharson's pregnant Highland cow, Gladis, was chased off a rampart of Eggardon Hill in a suspected dog attack, killing both Gladis and her unborn calf in May.

After a summit with the Minister last week, the MP returned to West Dorset with 'promising news', with a clear government commitment to support Mr Loder's request for legislation to further amend the law following his previous Animal Welfare Act that came into force just last week.

Mr Loder said: "Irresponsible people who let their dogs roam in fields with cows and sheep that attack livestock need to understand it is not acceptable and it should be punishable by law.

"Livestock worrying often leads to tragedy both for the animals and for the farmer and their family. It's time for a new law to hold dog owners to account."

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