Enabled by the generous support of people like you who care passionately about animals, the team at the League has been busy this past month.
A high-profile rally in London
On Saturday 9 May a rally was held outside Westminster to ensure politicians saw just how many people want an end to hunting with dogs in England and Wales. The rally was organised by the League thanks to donors’ support, and drew a large crowd made up of the general public and representatives from the Hunt Saboteurs Association, RSPCA, Wildlife and Countryside Link and Humane World for Animals.
Inspiring speakers addressing the crowd included conservationists and TV presenters Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin amongst others.
The latest statistics on fox hunting are in
Reports made to the League’s donor-funded Animal Crimewatch service are assessed for reliability in accordance with college of policing intelligence guidance. The rigour put into these reports make them a valuable resource for police, media and politicians alike. You can read the full report yourself by clicking here, including details about terriermen, community disruption, wild animals being chased, and how hounds and horses also suffer.
Page 19 of this report shows how many categories are, distressingly, showing increases compared to the 2024/25 season – demonstrating the need for changes to the current law.
Progress in Northern Ireland
A ban on fox hunting in Northern Ireland took a crucial step forward last week as John Blair MLA’s Private Member’s Bill got a whopping majority at its Stage 2 debate.
Advocacy from League supporters has – and will continue to be – influential in this debate. The Bill has some way to go, and your support will be needed to keep up the pressure as it continues its way through the process over the next few months.
