A shocking incident in West Cornwall has a neighborhood reeling. A 14-year old cat was mauled by a group of hunting hounds, and a neighbor of the owner caught the incident on video. Mini the cat was killed by a group of hounds and then a huntsman is seen on the video throwing the cat […]
Tag: fox
Animal Lover Adopts Fox Cub
When a fox befriended this local animal lover’s dog, she kept an eye on him. When the fox’s brother was killed, she took the fox under her care. Cliodhna O’Leary and “Foxy” have now formed a special bond. So special, that O’Leary took “Foxy” under her wing and adopted her to live along with herself […]
Petition: Foxes Found Dead, Shot With Crossbows in London
Three foxes were shot with a crossbow in London in a harrowing example of animal abuse. The series of attacks have been described as “disturbing” and “truly shocking.” Two of three animals died from the attack. Local residents called the police after a neighborhood member spotted a fox with a bolt sticking out of its […]
POLL: Should hunters be allowed to use night-vision and infrared optics?
Hunters pursuing foxes, coyotes, raccoons, opossums, striped skunks, weasels, bobcats and porcupines in Pennsylvania may now use handheld and sporting-arm mounted night-vision and infrared (thermal) optics. A law permitting those devices in hunting furbearers became effective November 6, when it was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners in September gave […]
Petition: Disturbing Footage Described as “Scene From Hell” of Animals Suffering at a Fox Fur Farm
Humane Society International (HSI) released terrifying footage of foxes and raccoons suffering at a fur farm in Asia, according to an emailed statement. The video shows the animals enduring painful treatment and eventual death on the farm. One campaigner described it as “like a scene from hell.” HSI filmed at eleven randomly selected farms in […]
Coronavirus fears as China plans to protect vast mink and fox fur industry from backlash at wildlife trade
China is considering moves that would entrench its vast fur industry further into the country’s economy, raising worries over the spread of coronavirus among animals crowded together in small spaces. The country’s agriculture ministry is proposing to reclassify mink, raccoon dogs, silver foxes and blue foxes as domestic livestock, rather than wild animals, which they […]
Petition: Ban the Snaring of Foxes in the UK for Fur
About a month ago, an investigation by Hunt Investigation Team (HIT) found that a man named David Sneade, snares and bludgeons foxes in a UK National Park. He then sells their fur to Sweden. Because he does this all in a national park, witnesses have even seen his horrific and brutal treatment of the animals. […]
Petition – Fur farming – Finland’s shame
Fur farming is the shame of Finland. Finland is the second largest producer of fox pelts, after China. Every year 3.5 million foxes, raccoon dogs and minks are killed in Finnish fur farms. Foxes and raccoon dogs are killed by anal electrocution and minks are killed by gassing. The animals live in tiny wire cages. […]