Campaigners have long warned foxes are still torn to shreds by dogs during the hunts, while the national police lead on ...
The consequences of a “poorly conceived” law to ban fox hunting have not been thought through – and would cause confusion, ...
The British Hound Sports Association has warned that a ban would have a “devastating impact” on the countryside. The BHSA said trail hunting was a “legal, legitimate and well-regulated” activity ...
An end to puppy farming and a possible ban on the use of electric shock dog collars are being promised as part a raft of government proposals to improve animal welfare.
The Government is set to ban trail hunting, for fear it is being used as a “smokescreen” for chasing and killing wild animals.
Belfast News Letter on MSN
Government moves to ban trail hunts in England - as MLA says NI fox hunting law at 'advanced stage'
The government will today set out plans to ban trail hunting in England and Wales as part of a new animal welfare strategy – ...
Opinion
Belfast News Letter on MSNOpinion
Editorial: The wider consequences of a hunting ban in Northern Ireland must be considered, such as the implications for shooting
The suggestion that more than two gundogs would constitute a pack – and therefore be banned – is an unnecessary restriction. People shooting game, wildfowl or rabbits may well have more than two dogs.
Boxing Day hunts could soon disappear entirely, with the process to ban trail hunting due to commence next year. Trail ...
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