After using a pack of dogs to flush the animals out from their sett, Tristan Asbury, 18, and Luke Lowther, 26, Kaider Tariq, 22 and Nathan Niland, 26, kicked the protected creatures “like footballs”, struck them with spades, stamped on them and held them down while they were being mauled at a woodland in North …
Evil bastards (BEWARE HORRIBLE ARTICLE)
Gang sentenced for killing badgers after being stopped near York (From York Press) 23/06/2016 A GANG of men who were “laughing and celebrating” as they killed four badgers by setting dogs on them in a “truly barbaric” act have been jailed. Kaider Tariq, 22, Nathan Niland, 26, Tristan Asbury, 18, and Luke Lowther, 26, committed …
Fox cubs filmed ‘being put into hounds’ kennels’
By Tom Symonds Home Affairs correspondent 23/06/2016 Watch the video here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36598935 Footage has been passed to the BBC which appears to show fox cubs being put into the kennels of hunting hounds allegedly to train the dogs to kill. The video, filmed at the South Herefordshire Hunt kennels, then shows apparently lifeless bodies …
Continue reading "Fox cubs filmed ‘being put into hounds’ kennels’"
Devon man sentenced for illegal egg collecting
14 June 2016 A retired solicitor has been fined more than £4000 for taking wild birds eggs from a nest on the Orkney Islands. At Kirkwall Sheriff Court 73 year old William Beaton, from Devon, pled guilty to wildlife crimes carried out in late May and early June this year on Orkney. Beaton was spotted …
Continue reading "Devon man sentenced for illegal egg collecting"
Men fined for killing a deer
09/06/2016 TWO Tredegar men who slaughtered a wild deer in the Forest of Dean were found covered in blood after trying to flee the scene, a court heard. Stefan Doorhof, 24, of Brompton Place, and Adam Taylor, 30, of Llwynhelyg, had lurcher dogs which 'mauled' the deer before the men cut its throat and gutted …
West Mercia Police confirms two arrested as part of investigations into the South Herefordshire Hunt
10/06/2016 The kennels of the South Herefordshire Hunt, which are based in Wormelow, are currently locked. It is believed all horses and hounds have been moved elsewhere due to the ongoing police investigation. The hunt refused to comment when contacted by the Hereford Times this morning. West Mercia Police confirmed today a 37-year-old man from …
Three men facing Angus hare coursing charges
26/5/2016 Three men are to stand trial accused of hare coursing on “repeated occasions” at an Angus farm. Mark Stewart, Raymond Higgins and Colin Stewart appeared at Forfar Sheriff Court facing charges of hunting brown hares with dogs near Kirriemuir. All three co-accused denied the animal offences at Ladywell Farm, formerly known as Wester Logie …
Continue reading "Three men facing Angus hare coursing charges"
Balaclava-clad attackers ‘rain punches on animal rights activists’ as saboteurs’ peaceful protest turns ugly
2 Jun 2016 By Joshua Nevett Shocking footage shows saboteur Andy Kane with blood streaming down his face after violence flared during the hunt protest in South Molton, north Devon An animal rights activist was left with blood streaming down his face after being attacked by a masked man when a peaceful hunt protest turned …
Two Peterborough men to appear in court in connection with hunting allegations
3/6/2016 Two men from Peterborough will appear in court next month in connection with illegal hunting allegations. The two men are understood to have been taking part in the Fitzwilliam Hunt, but have not been named by Cambridgeshire police. A Cambridgeshire police spokesman said a 64-year-old man from the Peterborough area has been summoned to …
Continue reading "Two Peterborough men to appear in court in connection with hunting allegations"