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Ranchers Ask Public to Stop 'Rescuing' Livestock Guardian Dogs

Original: Frustrated ranchers want people to quit 'rescuing' their working guardian dogs

Ranchers in the American West are asking well-meaning members of the public to stop picking up and 'rescuing' livestock guardian dogs they find alone on rangeland. The dogs are working animals that roam widely to protect sheep and cattle from predators, so being alone is normal, not a sign of abandonment. Ranchers say such takeaways can leave herds unprotected and disrupt working operations.

Why now: The story is circulating because it highlights a clash between animal-welfare instincts and the realities of working ranch dogs.

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• Frustrated Ranchers Want People to Quit 'Rescuing' Their Working Guardian Dogs · rdmuser · 80

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