Council rangers respond to dog attack on livestock at high school.

Wednesday September 6

UPDATE AT 4PM: The two dogs responsible for the attack on livestock at Canobolas Rural Technology High School have been surrendered to council.

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2pm: Orange City council rangers have located the owner of two dogs implicated in an attack on livestock on Tuesday morning.

Orange City Council rangers were called, by Orange police, to Canobolas Rural Technology High School at about 7.45am yesterday (September 5) after reports two dogs had attacked livestock.

The numbers have not yet been finalised but looks like up to 15 sheep, two alpacas and two goats were killed or have since been put down.

Council rangers acted quickly and as a result the team was able to locate the dogs’ owner.

One dog has been secured within the property while police and council rangers are investigating the location of the second.

Rangers will continue to monitor the property to ensure the owner is complying with control orders.

The owner is facing thousands of dollars in fines and possible court action.