Vegan Activist from Dorset Convicted for Lamb Kidnapping

Louise Murguia, a vegan activist from Sturminster Newton, Dorset, has been banned from owning sheep after she kidnapped a lamb, believing it was injured. Murguia attempted to hand-rear the lamb by keeping it in her home for three weeks, feeding it cow's milk, and dressing it in a nappy, but failed to seek professional medical treatment. The lamb, belonging to farmer Stuart Ludwell, was malnourished and weighed significantly less than its sibling, requiring intensive care after being recovered by police. The incident occurred after one of Ludwell's ewes died, leaving two lambs orphaned, and Ludwell initially assumed a fox had taken the missing lamb. Murguia defended her actions, claiming she took the lamb to save it from perceived distress, but has since been found guilty of animal cruelty. The case highlights the complexities of animal welfare and activism, as well as the need for proper veterinary care in such situations.