A CAMPAIGN leader bidding to change the law to keep dogs on leads around livestock after a cow was chased to its death said he is 'disgusted' to hear sheep were chased in a similar incident this week.

A Burton Bradstock farmer took to social media to reveal his sheep were chased by an off-lead dog on Tuesday, November 2 and left in distress.

It comes after Cameron Farquharson of Eggardon Hill farm near Bridport launched the 'Gladis Law' campaign following the death of his beloved four-year-old pregnant Highland cow and her unborn calf. Gladis was chased by a dog off one of the hill fort’s ramparts - falling more than 30 feet to her death.

Jon Lee, a spokesman for the campaign, said: "I have heard about a situation in Burton Bradstock and it's disgusting that it's still happening.

"Incidents like this push the point that the law needs to come through as soon as possible."

The campaign leader has said the proposed law has now passed its second reading in the House of Commons, but thinks offenders should face harsher punishments than those proposed.

Mr Lee added: "If the proposed law is passed now, offenders will only be fined £1,000 as punishment.

"We feel £1,000 is not enough and we think £10,000 would be a stronger deterrent.

"Unfortunately, there are still attacks happening regularly, which is not just affecting farmers financially. The emotional welfare of animals and farming families are being hit."

Mr Lee is now urging farmers who fall victim to attacks by off-lead dogs to always report it to the police.

He said: "A lot of farmers are not reporting these attacks to police and as a result we are not getting a true picture of the problem.

"We're not against dogs and dog walkers. We just want people to follow the rules."

Mr Lee said that Mr Farquharson recently had his electric cow fence torn down by vandals.

"He added: "Another issue is a small minority of vandals who are ruining it for the majority.

"I would urge people to just be aware of signs stating dogs must remain on leads - and if they are not there to think before taking their pets off lead."

Mr Lee said the proposed Gladis Law next go before a committee in parliament to be discussed. It will then go through a third and fourth reading and then onto the House of Lords to be scrutinised. Finally it would receive royal assent to be officially passed as law.

"We hope the proposals will be passed as law by May next year," said Mr Lee.