Keeping our footpaths safe for walkers
Three years ago, Mrs CW was quietly crossing a field with her dog on a lead. A cow first knocked her down from behind, and then subjected her to a terrifying trampling attack. Mrs CW sustained serious injuries - with multiple fractures - and spent time in intensive care, before starting to learn to walk again. We... Continue Reading →
Being killed by an animal is the second highest cause of death in farming.
The cows repeatedly kicked me all over my body.
Now, we are both very wary of entering a field with cows.
My injuries were severe. All my ribs were fractured and I had a punctured lung.
They were going full-out. I yelled and jumped, and waved my arms.
The cow trampled down the grandmother, and was trying to kill the boy.
I was housebound, unable to move or walk, and in considerable pain for two months
We noticed scattered cattle, and then one black cow began behaving strangely.
My wife ended up with a bruise on her forehead and a black eye.
I resorted to prodding the bullocks on the nose.
I know I was LUCKY, because I would have died if the dog had not slipped her lead.
