https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/farmer-shot-two-beautiful-huskies-12465875
“Section 9 of the Animals Act 1971 provides that the owner of livestock, the landowneror anyone acting on their behalf, is entitled to shoot any dog if they believe it is the only reasonable way of stopping it worrying livestock. “Such action must be reported to police within 48 hours.