CAMPAIGNS

Kill a pony? - Rubbish! But it can
Lawn mowings, hedge prunings and garden waste are frequently LETHAL. Dumped garden waste is a serious problem on moorland and must be stopped in order to safeguard animals. We distribute information notices to houses with gardens adjoining the moor to raise awareness of the dangers.

Road traffic accidents
Many accidents involving animals occur on the moorland roads, often due to excessive speed. In a joint initiative with the Dartmoor National Park, DLPS purchased 40 mph speed signs to warn drivers who exceed the speed limit. The signs also record important information about every passing vehicle.

Don't feed the ponies
Eye catching yellow signs with the Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society's name are erected each year by the Dartmoor National Park warning the public not to feed the ponies. Giving ponies tit-bits attracts them to cars and to the roads and accidents are more likely to occur as a result.

Responsible dog-walking
Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society has been involved with several initiatives to encourage responsible dog-walking on the commons so sheep and lambs are not chased, bitten and killed by dogs. DLPS is now helping to fund a Livestock Protection Officer.