Election ‘May’ be crucial for Hunting Act

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Campaigners light up London in grouse shooting protest

Campaigners gathered outside the Utility Week Awards this evening to highlight the cruelty of grouse shooting taking place on moorland managed by Yorkshire Water.
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Borders huntsman found not guilty of illegal fox hunting

Case against second huntsman withdrawn.
Hunting cancelled at National Trust Polesden Lacey Estate

Animals safe on National Trust estate following deluge of protest

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The hidden horror of greyhound racing

Nick Weston, our Head of Campaigns at the League, visited Hillside Kennels to expose the harsh reality of the greyhound racing industry.
Where to start?

Our CEO, Andy Knott describes recent Trophy Hunting headlines whilst reading the League's insights in the news.
Stag hunting as ‘research’ – a study in deceit

As a hunt is shown on the BBC chasing and killing a stag in the name of 'research', the League asks if it is time for the law to be changed.
Autumn wildlife thriving at Baronsdown

As Deer Rutting season comes to a close, Paul Tillsley, our Head of Conservation and Education at the League describes the wonderful array of wildlife on the League's Baronsdown Sanctuary and what the month of October brought.
Florida bans greyhound racing

Our Head of Campaigns, Nick Weston discusses the recent fantastic news as greyhound racing will soon be banned in Florida. Nick also talks about our awareness campaign supported by wonderful greyhound welfare groups as we raised awareness for greyhound welfare up and down the UK in on our ad vans.
Grouse Moors - the case for reform

Ahead of the Revive Coalition campaign launch, Director of the League in Scotland, Robbie Marsland discusses Scotland's grouse moors and the launch of a new coalition of organisations dedicated to ensuring that these enormous tracts of land truly benefit Scotland.
Vets see an increase in injuries resulting from dog fighting

New research suggests that nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they had treated at least one dog that was engaged in illegal dog fighting in 2015.
Exposing the shooting community for what they really are - shameless killers

Nick Weston, Head of Campaigns at the League discusses recent outrage of American TV presenter's trophy hunting pictures alongside the British Association for Shooting and Conservation's approach to dealing with this.
Campaigning to prevent animals being persecuted

CEO Andy Knott shines light on the positive as he was out on the front line with supporters at the National Trust (NT) AGM over the weekend, and then straight on to our Rutting Event at Baronsdown Wildlife Sanctuary.

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 in Spain, Portugal, France, Colombia, Mexico, USA, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru.
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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.