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EMERGENCY HELP ............................................ Download Emergency Help Card

The Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society (DLPS) produce an EMERGENCY HELP CARD for you to keep in your car or when walking on Dartmoor. The card contains the information given below:

DARTMOOR LIVESTOCK IN DISTRESS OR INJURED

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

PLEASE PHONE NEAREST VET AND DLPS

Payment for initial veterinary aid for road-injured moorland livestock is guaranteed by DLPS.

DLPS TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
DLSP
Livestock Protection Officer 07873 587561
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South Brent
01364 73121 or 01364 72174
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Buckfastleigh
01364 643411
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Shaugh Prior
01752 839376
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Mary Tavy
01822 810303
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If unable to contact any of the above
07976 446263
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IMPORTANT - PLEASE GIVE THESE DETAILS:

TYPE OF ANIMAL: colour, dye marks, brand letters, ear marks, special features?

WHAT APPEARS TO BE WRONG: pain, collapsed, bleeding?

LOCATION: clear directions are vital - please give grid reference, if possible, and state whether the animal is visible from the road and whether it is mobile.

ARE YOU ABLE TO STAY TO GUIDE ASSISTANCE - this is very helpful

YOUR NAME, TEL NO & ADDRESS: this could be vital for additional directions etc


THESE TELEPHONE NUMBERS MAY PROVE USEFUL:

following up sheep worrying
OKEHAMPTON
- Okeford Veterinary Centre
01837 52148
DLSP
OKEHAMPTON/STICKLEPATH
- North Park Veterinary Group
01837 82327
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MORETONHAMPSTEAD
- Moorgate Veterinary Group
01647 440441
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BOVEY TRACEY
- Moorgate Veterinary Group
01626 833023
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BOVEY TRACEY
- Kingsteignton Vets
01626 354260
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ASHBURTON
- Dart Vale Vets
01364 652376
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IVYBRIDGE
- Gabriel, Grills & Associates
01752 892700
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ASHBURTON
- South Moor Vets
01752 892390
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WARNING - AVOID HANDLING A LAMB
(often only apparently deserted) as the ewe may reject it


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