Election ‘May’ be crucial for Hunting Act

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Fox hunting brutality mapped out by the League

New figures compiled by leading animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports show the shocking scale of fox hunting still taking place across Britain, 14 years after it was banned.
Politics and animal welfare: the developments so far

Will Morton is head of public affairs for the League Against Cruel Sports, and has been keeping a close eye on what the political parties have been saying so far.
Politics and animal welfare: the developments so far

Will Morton is head of public affairs for the League Against Cruel Sports, and has been keeping a close eye on what the political parties have been saying so far.
Charity roadshow has fox hunting on the run

The League Against Cruel Sports’ national general election roadshow calling for tougher hunting laws gathered pace over the weekend as it visited Crewe and Wolverhampton.

Politics and animal welfare: the developments so far

Will Morton is head of public affairs for the League Against Cruel Sports, and has been keeping a close eye on what the political parties have been saying so far.
Memoirs of a Long-Standing League Member

Following the Autumn Rutting event at our beautiful Baronsdown sanctuary, Robert Powell – a dedicated supporter of the League for over 50 years has written a wonderful blog about his experience revisiting the League's sanctuary.
An English Campaigner in Paris

While the League Against Cruel Sports focuses on ending hunting with dogs in the UK, it’s important to remember that the campaign to end hunting with dogs is a global issue. Read the latest blog from our Head of Campaigns, Nick Weston as he supported One Voice in Paris at their recent an anti-hunting rally!
Campaigning against cruelty

Recently we were joined by supporters at our Baronsdown Wildlife Sanctuary in Somerset for a workshop to match that passion with campaigning skills. Find out how it went in the latest blog from our Regional Campaigns manager, Jac Freeman!
Deer spotting at Baronsdown

The League’s Deputy Director of Policy, Campaigns and Communications, Emma Judd, recently visited our Baronsdown sanctuary to see for herself what life is like for those that call the land their home
The League goes to university

Pheasant shooting season starts today. But what does that mean for University of Reading and the land they lease for this cruelty? Find out about the latest developments in Emily's blog!
Reading University: End Shooting at Hall Farm

"When I heard that the University of Reading lease land at its Hall farm for pheasant shooting, I was shocked and appalled." Read the latest blog from Emily Lawrence, Regional Campaign Manager at the League.
Baronsdown gets bendy

Want to know how the League's first very first yoga retreat at Baronsdown went? Read below to find out!
'The secret world of badgers' by author Patrick Barkham

Esteemed author, Patrick Barkham shares his experiences of badger watching and writing his fantastic book, Badgerlands.
'Red Kites and Me' by actor Nick Miles

Read this fantastic blog from actor and wildlife advocate, Nick Miles as he describes his journey from a fake village with kites to a real one without

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.
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 across the world.
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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 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.