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Gloucestershire resident runs half marathon to tackle animal cruelty

Abigail Brooks-Daw of Wickwar, Wotton-under-Edge ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon in the capital to raise funds for animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports.
End hunting, say campaigners on Cardiff's streets

Campaigners from the League Against Cruel Sports took to the streets of Cardiff today [Saturday] to ask the National Trust to stop licensing ‘trail’ hunting on its land.
Campaigners on Reading’s streets call for an end to fox hunting on National Trust land

Campaigners from the League Against Cruel Sports took to the streets of Reading today to call on the National Trust to stop licensing ‘trail’ hunting on its land.
Ending cruelty on a massive scale in Northern Ireland

With hunts riding out an estimated 500 times per year in Northern Ireland, we look at how we can work together to finally ban the cruelty of fox hunting in the country.

Ending cruelty on a massive scale in Northern Ireland

With hunts riding out an estimated 500 times per year in Northern Ireland, we look at how we can work together to finally ban the cruelty of fox hunting in the country.
The Festival of Hunting, a festival that needs no celebrating

A festival that celebrates all things fox hunting takes place in Peterborough every year. With Peterborough Council having recently banned hunting on its land and 85 per cent of the public opposing hunting with hounds it is time to cancel this festival.
Second time lucky? Why the time is right for a hunting ban in Northern Ireland

Animal advocate Louise Robertson looks at developments in animal welfare in Northern Ireland and why new political appetite for a hunting ban is cause for hope.
Investigator files episode one: Pheasants and meeting calves

Find out what our brave professional investigators have been doing to help animals this month. I have been investigating pheasant shoot areas on Exmoor with my colleague Mark. We walked for miles in Forestry Commission public forests that are leased to shoots.
Shining a spotlight on the cruelty of ‘game’ bird cages

Why ending the caged breeding of game birds is so important, as the Game Birds (Cage Breeding) Bill is introduced to Parliament.
Senedd election puts the Welsh Government back in prime position to deliver on pledges for animals

League Senior Public Affairs Officer (Wales), Bethan Collins, runs through the outcome of last month’s Senedd election and what Labour’s re-election to power means for animals used in sport in Wales in the Sixth Senedd term.
Roisin Wood's insight into volunteering for the League

An insight into my time volunteering for the League and how I'm looking forward to getting back to it after one of the strangest years ever.
A memoir of Roxy Morris - 25 years a volunteer

A memoir of Roxy Morris – a League volunteer who has selflessly protected animals from cruel sports for over 25 years.
League professional Investigator's seven top tips for wildlife watching

Wildlife watching and photography have always been a big part of my life. It began when I was a boy; I was lucky enough to have been born in a remote cottage on the Exmoor coast at Porlock. My playground was pristine deciduous woodland where I encountered many woodland animals.
Nature is food for your soul

An update about wildlife found on League sanctuaries and the benefits nature can have on our health.

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 hunting is taking place on National Trust land.
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!
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.