Concern in Solsonès over possible wolf attacks on sheep flocks

Farmers in the south of the region report three recent incidents in La Molsosa and Vallmanya de Pinós, the first in years.

Generic image of a sheep in a rural setting
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Generic image of a sheep in a rural setting

Farmers in the southern Solsonès region have expressed concern over three possible wolf attacks on sheep flocks recently recorded in La Molsosa and Vallmanya de Pinós, the first such incidents in the area in decades.

These incidents, two in La Molsosa and one in Vallmanya de Pinós, would be the first in Solsonès since 2019, when a wolf killed three sheep in Odèn. However, the southern part of the region had not registered any similar episodes in the last thirty years, generating considerable unease among local producers.
One of the affected farmers explained that they are organizing to implement protection measures, such as electrified fences, surveillance cameras, and guard dogs. The main concern is the possible transition from a solitary wolf to the presence of a pack, for which they do not feel prepared.

"We are not prepared."

an affected farmer
The Rural Agents are conducting a thorough follow-up of the attacks, but have not yet been able to officially confirm that wolves are responsible. The farmer recalled that the first two attacks occurred a month apart, keeping them on constant alert. Initially, they had to take turns on night watch to protect their flocks.
Despite the lack of official confirmation, the farmer has no doubt that the attacks were the work of a wolf, pointing to a "same pattern" with the new incident recorded this spring in Vallmanya de Pinós, a short distance from his farm. In all cases, the sheep were found with "fangs embedded in the jugular".
He added that the Generalitat and the Rural Agents have provided support for the implementation of preventive measures, such as electric fences, but he believes that the current support is insufficient. For his part, the mayor of Pinós tried to reassure the population, stating that the situation "is under control" and valuing the speed with which the authorities have acted, including the payment of compensation to the last affected farmer.