End hunting of animals for sport

Find more information on different types of hunting, and what we're doing to help stop it for good.

Fox hunting

Fox hunting is illegal in England, Scotland and Wales, but evidence suggests that hunts are regularly breaking the law.

Find out more on ending fox hunting

Deer hunting

The animal is cruelly chased to exhaustion over long distances, until it is eventually put out of its misery and shot.

Read more on ending deer hunting

Trail hunting

‘Trail’ hunting was created to mimic traditional fox hunting with dogs.

Read more on ending trail hunting

Cub hunting

Fox cub hunting, also known as cubbing or in hunt circles, Autumn hunting - remains a dirty secret of the hunting world.

Read more on ending cub hunting

Terrier work

Terrier work sees terriers introduced to a hole in the ground to flush out or force a wild animal to escape, or to dig it out and kill it.

Read more on terrier work

Mink hunting

Minks should not be subjected to the cruelty of hunting.

Read more on ending mink hunting

Trophy hunting

Trophy hunting is the stalking and killing of wild animals with the purpose of obtaining part of the animal as a trophy.

Read more on ending trophy hunting

Hare hunting and Hare coursing

Hares are hunted with packs of harriers, beagles or bassets, typically followed by the hunt on foot.

Find out more on ending hare hunting

End Hunting on MoD land

The Ministry of Defence is allowing hunting with hounds to take place on its land under the smokescreen of ‘trail’ hunting.

Contact the Secretary of State for Defence

Hunt Havoc

You can help to put an end to the human cost of hunting with hounds.

Read more on Hunt Havoc

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