Hoghton Tower, near Blackburn Hoghton Tower may seem like a peaceful family attraction, but it hides a darker secret. Once they close their doors to the public thousands of ducks and pheasants are used as live targets for shooting practice. Animal welfare groups are campaigning peacefully to make the public aware of the death sentence …
Demonstrate Against the Hoghton Tower Duck & Pheasant Shoot
Sunday 28th February - Demonstrate Against the Hoghton Tower Duck & Pheasant Shoot Demo 12-2pm at Hoghton Tower, near Preston, 2 minutes from Junction 3 of the M65 STOP THE SLAUGHTER OF DUCKS AND PHEASANTS Hoghton Tower are holding a Wedding promotion on the 28th February and it is important that visitors are made aware …
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Three hounds killed in A303 Tintinhull smash
THREE dogs were killed after being hit on the A303 near Tintinhull on Saturday morning. The Seavington Hunt had met at Ash, near Martock, Somerset on Saturday morning. Around midday, hounds belonging to the hunt ran across the trunk road, a busy route across the county. Eye witnesses reported hearing a “dull thud” as the …
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Dog trainer sentenced for neglect
A greyhound trainer who kept his dogs in filthy, blood-stained kennels has been given a suspended jail sentence. Wirral Borough Council removed 29 dogs from a farm in April 2009 after earlier warning trainer Ian Street about the welfare of his animals. Many were infested with parasites, some had infected sores and others had broken …
No return to cruelty
Warning: some viewers may find these images distressing. Don’t let politicians bring back cruelty.
Sir Paul McCartney backs IFAW in Action campaign to safeguard Hunting Ban
New report and footage can be viewed at http://www.ifaw.org/noreturntocruelty Sir Paul McCartney pledged “no return to cruelty” as he backed an IFAW in Action campaign to protect the ban on the cruel sport of hunting with dogs. Five years today since the Hunting Act came into force in England and Wales, Sir Paul speaks out …
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No mercy shown in callous slaughter of animal loved by the public
At 11.30 am on Saturday 6 February 2010, over 130 nationally scarce hares on the Raveningham Estate (Norfolk) were happily basking in the winter sunshine. By 2 pm they had been laid out cold for display on the patio of the Old Granary Studio barn, (more often used for wedding functions and other happy occasions). …
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