Still sabbing the bastards
Summary of hunt saboteurs' activity in the region from August - December 2009. Nottingham, Sheffield & Leeds sabs started this seasons sabbing in September, when the hunts were training their young hounds to hunt by sending them after fox cubs. In the first few months of fox cub hunting, or“cubbing”, we sabbed the Burton, the …
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Minister claims disease is out of control, but animal welfare groups cite evidence that culling does more harm than good. Thousands of protected badgers will be culled later this year in an attempt to limit the cattle disease bovine tuberculosis (TB) spreading further in Wales. The decision to go ahead with a £9m pilot cull, …
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What is a snare? A snare is a primitive means of 'pest' control consisting of a thin wire noose used to trap wild animals. The snare is positioned in such a way that one end is attached to the ground or a heavy object while the other end forms a loop, which traps the animal …