30th June 2026 A poacher used two dogs to hunt and kill a deer before he and an associate streamed themselves butchering the animal in his back garden live on TikTok. Police were called to the Telford home of Terrence Harding after he and a friend began their bizarre live broadcast soon after 3am on …
Ten year animal ban for Accocks Green man who neglected eight dogs
26th June 2026 A MAN from Accocks Green who admitted neglecting eight dogs in his care has been banned from keeping animals for ten years. Meekaa’eel Abu-bakar Nawaz of Oxford Road pled guilty to two animal welfare offences following an investigation and prosecution by the RSPCA. Rescuers from the animal welfare charity joined West Midlands …
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CONISTON FOXHOUNDS AND STOWE BEAGLES KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY
29th June 2026 Today, the HSA can exclusively reveal that Philip Kennedy, recently convicted kennel huntsman of the Stowe Beagles, is the son of Steve Kennedy, the longtime secretary of the Coniston Foxhounds, the fell pack at the centre of the country’s largest-ever investigation into illegal foxhunting. Stowe Beagles get angry at their bloodsport being …
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He Astor Be Kidding: Top Fox Hunters Try To Hoodwink Government
26th June 2026 As reported in The Times hunt leaders – including British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) Chair, father-in-law to ex-PM David Cameron – Viscount Astor, are plotting to hoodwink the government into making small changes to the types of scent used by so-called ‘trail’ hunts, enabling ministers to ‘claim victory’ without introducing the comprehensive legislation that …
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What A Holley Mess! CPS Hand Terriermen a Not Guilty Verdict
25th June 2026 On the 9th of June 2026, two members of the South Shropshire Hunt (now called the Shropshire Hunt), William Hand and Toby Holley, appeared at Telford Magistrates Court accused of interfering with a badger sett contrary to section 3 of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. Previously Dave Conde, another terrierman for the …
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Even more hunters charged
A Rubbish Day For The Bin-bag Beaufort – Three Hunter’s Charged! 24th June 2026 After countless hours of footage showing foxes being hunted, chased and killed, Avon & Somerset Police have finally taken action, charging three members of the Beaufort Hunt with illegal hunting offences. Whipper-in Mitch Prosser (rear) and Huntsman Will Bryer. Image © …
Man sentenced for possessing dead birds dumped outside shop
23rd June 2026 A father of three has been sentenced for possessing two protected birds which were stuffed under the door handles of a village shop alongside 50 dead hares. James Kempster, 39, who lives on a caravan site in Marchwood Road in Eling, Southampton, was convicted following a trial at Southampton Magistrates' Court of …
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GUILTY! HUNT SABS SECURE FIRST EVER CONVICTION AGAINST A BASSET PACK
23rd June 2026 Charlie Ford, huntsman of the Devon & Somerset Bassets, was found guilty of a Hunting Act offence at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 18 June 2026. This is the first time a basset pack has been convicted under the Hunting Act. Bang to rights: basset hounds in full cry as they pursue …
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Deeply Worrying: The Stowe School Beagles
22nd June 2026 One of the many disturbing aspects of the recent drone video that led to the conviction of Stowe Beagles Kennel Huntsman Philip Kennedy is the way that he and others gloat over the hounds ripping the hare to pieces. Sick: Stowe School students gloat over the “worry”. This was an aspect of …
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Another huntsman sentenced
Charlie Ford is the huntsman of the Dorset and Somerset Bassets 19th June 2026 Huntsman sentenced as dogs chase hare through Dorset field A huntsman has been sentenced after a pack of Basset Hounds were seen chasing a hare through fields in Dorset. An investigation was launched after a report that the dogs were seen …