Shooting

In terms of the number of animals persecuted and killed, no other cruel sport in the UK has such a devastated impact on animals as commercial ‘game’ bird shooting. Up to 146,000 pheasants, 5,300 red grouse and 38,300 red-legged partridges are shot every day in the UK, during their respective hunting seasons. Read more

End shooting

Shooting

In terms of the number of animals persecuted and killed, no other cruel sport in the UK has such a devastated impact on animals as commercial ‘game’ bird shooting. Up to 146,000 pheasants, 5,300 red grouse and 38,300 red-legged partridges are shot every day in the UK, during their respective hunting seasons. Read more

Scotland - end driven grouse shooting

Hundreds of thousands of grouse are shot for entertainment in Scotland most years. Find more information on grouse shooting in Scotland on this page. Read more

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Government should end hunting on its land, say leading animal protection charities

The League and other leading animal welfare charities met the Secretary of State for the Environment to urge him to deny hunts access to government land, and to back the strengthening of the Hunting Act, in light of recent revelations from hunting's governing bodies about so-called 'trail' hunting
More landowners take a stand against ‘trail’ hunting

Hundreds of thousands more acres of land have been denied to the hunting packs of England and Wales in wake of the webinar scandal
League statement – Gordon Elliott

The League commends the British Horseracing Authority for prohibiting Irish trainer Gordon Elliott from racing in Britain following the publication of a heart-breaking picture of him sitting astride a dead horse.
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Working for the League

Want to work for a compassionate and courageous animal charity? Find our current job vacancies on this page.
Fox Hunting

Fox hunting is a traditional ‘sport’ in which hunters follow a pack of hunting dogs aiming to pick up the scent of a fox, chase it and kill it. Fox hunting is illegal in England, Scotland & Wales.
Hunting on National Trust Land

Many people have been shocked to learn that illegal hunting is taking place on National Trust land.
Foxes

Foxes use 28 different vocal calls to communicate, and often form a pair that lasts for life. Foxes wag their tails to greet family members - just like dogs. More fox facts here!
Why The League

Hurting and killing animals for ‘sport’ is one of the principal causes of animal cruelty in the UK: tens of millions suffer and die each year for ‘leisure’ activities. We’re here to protect those animals.
Bullfighting and Bull Running

Bullfighting is a traditional bloodsport that is thought to have existed in Spain since the Roman times. The League is calling for a complete ban of bullfighting – a cruel ‘sport’. Read more about bullfighting as a spectator ‘sport’.
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Strengthen the Hunting Act

The Hunting Act 2004 is the law which bans chasing wild mammals with dogs in England and Wales – this basically means that fox hunting, deer hunting, hare hunting, hare coursing and mink hunting are all illegal, as they all are cruel sports based on dogs chasing wild mammals.
Greyhound Racing

The League has been calling for immediate action to address welfare issues for dogs used in greyhound racing. Government regulations were introduced in 2010 to address these welfare issues, though animal charities still view them as inadequate.
Dog Fighting

Dog fighting as a ‘sport’ was banned in 1835 – but this horrific form of dog abuse still continues. We’re determined to expose and help prevent dog fighting in the UK. Find information on dog fighting, the signs to look out for and advice for professionals here.