The director of a Bray-based swan rescue charity has called for dog owners to keep them on leads in wildlife-rich areas in the wake of bird flu after a sick swan was attacked by a dog. Since the arrival of suspected bird flu locally, Swan Support ‘has received a high number of calls’ reporting dead birds, showing ‘how much the public cares about wildlife.’“Sadly, we have some very upsetting news,” Swan Support wrote on its Facebook page this week. “One swan was not only suffering from bird flu but was also attacked by a dog while out of the water. “We strongly urge all dog owners to act responsibly and keep dogs on a lead when around wildlife. “They’re sick, they’re vulnerable and now they’re being chased by a dog.

Source: Express January 27, 2026 17:18 UTC