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.

Potential repeal in 2021
The proposed Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill would have repealed this act.