Research & Publications

The League Against Cruel Sports uses research and our own investigations to inform the work we do. On these pages you will find a selection of reports, scientific research, campaign materials and publications which we have produced over the last few years.

You will also find links to download all the issues of Protect, the League's magazine.

Please take a look around, and if there is further information you require on one of our specialist subjects, please contact us.

HUNTING

SHOOTING

DOG FIGHTING

GREYHOUND RACING

SNARING

BADGER CULL

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Wildlife crime report (2013)

I choose culture, not cruelty: postcard against bullfighting

Norfolk Wildlife Trust - Statement about hare shot

A guide to gifts in wills

PROTECT MAGAZINES AND IMPACT REPORT

If you want to read older issues, please visit our Protect Magazine's page.

Latest

Hunt territory map
Fox hunts endanger lives on road and rail, says charity

New figures released today by a leading animal welfare charity show how hunting with dogs is endangering lives on roads and railways in Britain. The figures have been released on the same day it was revealed the Warwickshire Hunt paid a ‘fine’ of £13,000 for allowing its dogs to roam onto a railway.
League launches campaign to highlight hunting on National Trust land

Today the League Against Cruel Sports is launching a campaign to urge members of the National Trust to back a motion to ban hunting on the organisation’s land.
Reforming Scotland’s grouse moors

Currently around one fifth of Scottish rural land is used for grouse shooting, which causes both high levels of wildlife persecution and serious environmental degradation. Find more information on the Revive campaign here.

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 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 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.