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League disappointed as Hunting prosecution thrown out

A trial of three members of the Derwent Hunt was dismissed recently by a magistrate who ruled there was “no case to answer” due to ‘insufficient evidence’ –despite video footage showing the pack of hounds in full pursuit of a fox.

Commitment to animal welfare in Scotland welcomed by League

Leading animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports Scotland has welcomed the Scottish First Minister’s commitment to animal welfare in today’s Programme for Government.

National Trust comes under fire after comparing blood sport to mountain biking

New League report highlights conservation damage caused by hunts – including allegedly spreading fox urine across the countryside.

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Working for the League

As a team, we share the same passion – to stop animal cruelty in the name of sport. We are a tight knit team and we work hard within a fun, relaxed environment. We also offer something many employers don’t – an office full of friendly dogs!

Fox Hunting

Hunting was banned in England and Wales in 2004, but the law has never been properly enforced, and attempts to weaken or repeal it continue. The hunting law in Scotland is weak, and hunting is still legal in Northern Ireland.

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.

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!

National Trust - the vote to ban trail hunting

National Trust members have an opportunity to help ban ‘trail hunting’ on NT land thanks to a motion submitted to the charity’s AGM.

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Bullfighting

Bullfighting is perhaps the most well known spectator “sport” involving the killing of animals for entertainment. It has already been banned in most countries, but each year tens of thousands of bulls are maimed, tortured and killed for entertainment in Spain, Portugal, France, Colombia, Mexico, USA, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru.

Greyhound Racing

The hidden side of greyhound racing includes dogs kept for long periods in lonely kennels, painful injuries from racing and training, illness and neglect. Shockingly, thousands of surplus dogs die or disappear every year. The League believes dogs should not suffer or die for entertainment or for the profit of the dog racing industry.

Badgers

Badgers can reach speeds of 30km per hour. They used to be called 'brock', which is also the name of a character in the Pokemon TV series. More fun badger facts here!

Membership

Every day, our members are helping to investigate cruelty to animals in the name of ‘sport’, educate lawmakers, media and the public about this cruelty, and protect millions of animals from suffering and death.