Election ‘May’ be crucial for Hunting Act

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3rd November - Leafletting in Worcester on the truth of trail hunting

With hunting season starting on the 1st November and many hunts hunting in Worcestershire, the League Against Cruel Sports supporter group are leafletting in Worcester city centre on the truth of trail hunting.
10th November - Badger Trust Symposium

Our Director of Investigations, Martin Sims, will be speaking at the Badger Trust Symposium on 10th November.
Why don’t hunters change to drag or clean boot hunting?

Why is it that so many hunters insist on chasing foxes instead of switching to a non-lethal alternative? Nick Weston, our Head of Campaigns, explains what clean boot, or blood hound hunting and drag hunting is. Why it is a non-lethal form of hunting and how it is most definitely NOT to be confused with ‘trail’ hunting.
Winter may be coming but that won’t stop us speaking up for greyhounds!

Read our latest blog as Jac Freeman our Regional Campaigns Manager, describes the reality of the greyhound industry and scenes as the League and Stop Swindon Greyhound Racing joined forces in protest against greyhound racing.

Why don’t hunters change to drag or clean boot hunting?

Why is it that so many hunters insist on chasing foxes instead of switching to a non-lethal alternative? Nick Weston, our Head of Campaigns, explains what clean boot, or blood hound hunting and drag hunting is. Why it is a non-lethal form of hunting and how it is most definitely NOT to be confused with ‘trail’ hunting.
Winter may be coming but that won’t stop us speaking up for greyhounds!

Read our latest blog as Jac Freeman our Regional Campaigns Manager, describes the reality of the greyhound industry and scenes as the League and Stop Swindon Greyhound Racing joined forces in protest against greyhound racing.
A matter of trust?

As you may have seen the recent articles in the Times newspaper, Darryl Cunnington, our Head of Field Operations, who had his neck broken by hunt supporters, wanted to let you know the other side of the story.
Anti-hunting rally in Paris on Saturday 13th October

France has Europe’s biggest hunting problem, and leading the campaign to change that is French animal rights association One Voice, the organisers of this rally. Read on to hear from One Voice’s founder about why urgent action is needed, and how you can get involved.
Why The League were Walking For Wildlife

Around 10,000 people took to the streets of London on a soggy September day last weekend, and for a great cause.
New funding scheme for rescue centres caring for dogs involved in dog fighting.

The League is launching a scheme to provide funding of up to £500 to help meet the costs of caring for each dog that has sadly fallen victim to the horrific "sport" that is dog fighting.
Badgers need us now more than ever

The badger cull has been extended to a total of 31 zones meaning over 40,000 badgers could be killed by the end of this year. Our Regional Campaign Manager, Emily Lawrence, talks about how she is helping stop this and how you can get involved too.
The League at Pup Aid 2018

The amount of support we had at Pup Aid 2018 was fantastic! It was great to meet compassionate, like-minded individuals who wanted to know more about our campaigns and what it is they can do to give a voice to these animals and help put a stop to cruel ‘sports’ such as dog fighting, greyhound racing and hunting.
It’s never acceptable to give dogs away ‘free to a good home’ on social media

Dog fighting is an horrendous ‘sport’ where dogs are forced to fight, often to the death, for the enjoyment of on-lookers and so that illegal bets can be made on the outcome of the fight. Our Programme Manager, Suzanne Heaney speaks about this and the issues and consequences of people giving dogs away 'free to a good home' online.
Shooting industry turns on itself ahead of partridge season.

With Partridge season starting in September, it's time for an analysis of the crumbling lies of the shooting industry.

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.
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.
Stand up for animals Join the League

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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.
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 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.
Dog Fighting

Dog fighting as a ‘sport’ was banned in 1835, as even then it was considered barbaric. But this horrific form of dog abuse continues.
It's time to take a stand against dog fighting.