According to a new Scottish government bill, hunters will no longer be permitted to deploy packs of dogs to flush out wild creatures unless they have a license. The Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002, which made fox hunting illegal, will be replaced by the Hunting with Dogs Bill. Ministers stated that it will […]
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Hundreds of dead pheasants discarded in black bin bags
Disturbing images have emerged of two dozen dead pheasants casually discarded in black bin bags at a North Wales woodland. Welfare campaigner Judi Hewitt said the discovery, near Tremeirchion, Denbighshire, was “yet more proof” of the disregard for bird life shown by many pheasant shoots. She released the pictures as Wales’ environmental watchdog confirmed it […]
Tougher sentences announced in crackdown on illegal hare coursing
People who take part in hare coursing, an illegal bloodsport, face tougher sentences under plans set out by the government on Tuesday. Hare coursing involves dogs being used to chase, catch and kill hares, sometimes in competition. The competition between dogs can be fierce and the hares are not always killed quickly. The practice was […]
Horrific clips show foxes being fed to baying hounds by Scots hunters
Animal rights activists have released a horrific showreel of incidents that shows foxes being fed to baying hounds. The League Against Cruel Sports claimed its video proves barbaric practices are deeply ingrained in the fox -hunting community. It follows another video that the Record highlighted two weeks ago in which Conrad Jones tossed a freshly […]
Petition: Abolish Trail Hunting
In England and Wales, it is illegal to hunt wild mammals with dogs under the Hunting Act of 2004. That’s because the practice is notoriously cruel. Families reported, for example, that hunting dogs had torn their pets to pieces. But trail hunting quickly became a workaround to this ban. In theory, trail hunting is meant […]
MPs to debate intensive grouse hunting after 111,000 people sign petition
MPs will debate banning intensive grouse shooting after 111,000 people signed a petition demanding curbs. Campaigners, including TV presenter Chris Packham, want the bloodsport axed, warning it harms the environment and wildlife. The petition says: “It’s time to provide an opportunity to implement immediate, legislative and meaningful measures to address this abhorrently destructive practice.” MPs […]
Cat Killed by Hunting Hounds and Thrown Over Fence by Hunter
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 […]
Calls for future Northern Ireland Assembly to ban hunting with dogs
There have been calls for any future Northern Ireland Assembly to ban hunting with dogs as a matter of priority. The calls come ahead of scores of traditional hunts that are due to take place on Wednesday. Boxing Day and New Year’s Day are the biggest events in the hunting calendar across the UK – despite […]