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Grace period ends, stray livestock to be impounded

12 November 2026
This content originally appeared on St. Lucia Times.
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The grace period is over for owners who have allowed their animals to roam freely without consequence, with the Ministry of Agriculture now moving to impound stray cattle, horses, donkeys and other farm animals.Owners had been given 10 days’ advance notice to secure their animals, with that period ending on November 8.Agriculture Minister Lisa Jawahir said at Monday’s pre-Cabinet press briefing that the Ministry would begin enforcement this week.