Helping ponies, sheep and cattle in danger or distress on Dartmoor

Livestock Protection Officer and Call-out

The Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society (jointly with the Dartmoor Commoners' Council) funds the work of the Livestock Protection Officer, Karla McKechnie, who is on emergency call-out to deal with incidents of sheep worrying, dog attacks, casualties from road traffic accidents and livestock in distress on Dartmoor.

Any member of the public or police can help - please call assistance quickly.

Payment for initial veterinary aid for injured moorland livestock is guaranteed by the Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society.

For more information on how to report a casualty, click here.

About Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society

The Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society (DLPS) was formed after the severe winter of 1962-63 to help ponies, sheep and cattle in distress on Dartmoor and to campaign to raise standards of animal care.

Sheep on Dartmoor

What we do

Unfenced road for 4 miles sign on Dartmoor

Many animals are killed on roads across Dartmoor every year

Reflective paint is being trialled to try to reduce road accidents

Reflective paint is being trialled in an attempt to reduce road accidents

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