Hunt sabs and the law part 1 - what sabs can and can't do - legally speaking (first featured in HOWL 94, Spring 2010) Hunt sabs and the law part 2 - what can hunts get away with - legally speaking (first featured in HOWL 95, Summer 2010) Know your rights - an activists guide …
First Night of Royal Parks Deer Shoots Leads to No Kills
Pressure mounts against Royal Parks deer shoots Yesterday was the start date for the 'culls' of deer in the Royal Parks, which is set to last a fortnight. Red and fallow deer will be shot in this senseless slaughter, with their carcasses sold onto top end restaurants to be eaten by the rich. This brings …
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Tory Conference demo 6th Oct
There will be a peaceful protest at Tory conference on the last day of conference (6thOct) when slimy Cameron will be doing his speech. There will no doubt be a designated protest area (where we will no doubt be kept far away from everyone!!). Please meet at 12.30pm at the designated demo area at ICC …
‘Blood Still on the Wire’ exposes grim reality of snaring in Scotland
The League Against Cruel Sports has released shocking new evidence exposing the horrific suffering inflicted by snares and other traps to animals on shooting estates in Scotland. A graphic film and report, both titled ‘Blood Still on the Wire’ are being released to coincide with the start of the grouse shooting season. The 'Glorious Twelfth' …
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League releases grim exposé of shooting cruelty
The League Against Cruel Sports has released graphic footage showing the extent of suffering inflicted on game birds used on commercial shoots. The short film, ‘A Good Shot?’ is being released today to coincide with the start of the grouse shooting season. The Glorious Twelfth traditionally celebrates the first day of shooting but the League …
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There’s Nothing Glorious About the Twelfth
By Kit Davidson, Shooting Consultant to Animal Aid Glori’ous a. possessing glory, illustrious, conferring glory, honourable, splendid, magnificent, intensely delightful, ecstatically happy with drink. There is nothing glorious about the Twelfth of August. The only similarity grouse shooting shares with the dictionary definition of this abused adjective is the connection with drink. The hip flasks …
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Borders gamekeepers cleared of dog fight charges
Two Borders gamekeepers have been cleared of causing animal fights by placing a dog in a badger sett which had a fox in it. A sheriff ruled David Harris, 30, and 42-year-old Graham McLaughlan had no case to answer. The case followed a raid by Scottish SPCA investigators at the Marchmont Estate near Duns, in …
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Fernie hunt employees face prosecution after being filmed by anti-hunt group
Both men are due to appear at Market Harborough Magistrates' Court Two employees of a hunt face prosecution after being filmed by an anti fox-hunting group. Fernie huntsman Derek Hopkins and Kevin Allen, a terrierman, are being prosecuted for alleged offences under the Hunting Act 2004 and the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. The alleged …
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The Coalition: our programme for government (Re the Hunting Act and badger cull)
You can download the pdf at the following link: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_187877 On page 18 - We will bring forward a motion on a free vote enabling the House of Commons to express its view on the repeal of the Hunting Act. and As part of a package of measures, we will introduce a carefully managed and …
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Position of MP’s on repeal of the Hunting Act
The new House of Commons: Position of MP's on repeal of the Hunting Act (as at midday on 10th May 2010) - thanks to the League Against Cruel Sports for the info. At the General Election on 6th May 2010, 649 Members of Parliament were elected, as follows: 306 Conservative 258 Labour 57 Liberal Democrat …
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