Our Campaigns

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.

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.

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 Authority warning the public not to feed the ponies. Giving ponies tit-bits attracts them to cars and to the roads where accidents are more likely to occur as a result.

Kill a pony? Rubbish! But it can

Dumped garden waste is a serious problem on moorland and must be stopped in order to safeguard animals. We raise awareness of the dangers with leaflets and notices.

Reflective paint

Karla McKechnie, our Livestock Protection Officer, is trialling the use of reflective paint for high visibility of animals to motorists after dark.

DNA

We are working with specialist laboratories to analyse canine DNA profiles and establish a nationwide dog DNA register in our campaign against dog attacks on sheep.