·         Form anti-stock theft committees in your respective areas. The police will provide all information on livestock theft trends, prevention techniques and other useful information. The crime prevention partners; Veterinary officers will frequent these fora to share information on stock marking and identification procedures.

·         Ensure that your animals have been marked appropriately. Farmers are encouraged to use the Livestock Identification and Trace-back System (LITS).

·         Farm owners should secure property boundaries by keeping fences and gates in good repair and ensures gates have sturdy locks and hinges. They should also locate loading ramps away from perimeter fencing wherever possible.

·         Maintain accurate records, including livestock numbers, registration details, personal profiles of individual animals and livestock movement data. This will help determine whether livestock has been stolen and approximately when and where incidents have occurred, good records help police in their investigations and increase the likelihood of tracking down missing animals and the criminals who have stolen them.

·         Develop and maintain good relations with your neighbours. A community that can work together is your best defence against crime. Let your neighbours know when you will be away from the farm/cattle post and leave a contact telephone number and address; ask them to keep an eye out for strangers and strange vehicles entering your property and ask them to contact you if any problems arise.

·         Work with the police to initiate a local newsletter to provide regular information to the community on crime and crime prevention strategies; encourage discussion about these important issues.

·         Invite police to visit sale yards and abattoirs regularly. Police can use these visits as an opportunity to talk to a range of farmers, livestock agents and sale yard or abattoir officials about farm crime.

·         Visit your farm/cattle post on regular basis to accustom yourself with all livestock issues.

·         Report all incidents of livestock crime to the police.