Actors are asking the UK government to set up a timetable to provide stronger fox hunting methods.
Due to the coalition of change towards hunting, the league against cruel sports, backed by many celebrities and more than 30 organizations, is calling for strengthening the law to prevent old-fashioned illegal hunting with hounds.
The charity has released figures that include hundreds of incidents seen hunts chase foxes and wreak havoc in rural communities since last summer. They show 298 foxes reportedly being pursued by hunting, 350 reports of suspected illegal hunting, and 885 hunting chaos.
Timetable
The league figures cover turnip hunting seasons from August to October, and British and Welsh fox hunting seasons from November to early February.
Chris Luffingham, CEO of the league against Crual Sports, said: For that purpose.
“Hunt claims they are chasing the trail, but our numbers show that this is clearly a smokescreen to hide Fox’s brutal pursuit and murder from the public, police and courts. It’s there.
“We welcome the government’s commitment to ban trail hunting, but we hope they go further by removing loopholes in hunting laws and introducing custody for those who have broken the law. There needs to be appropriate deterrent.”
Luffingham added: “It’s time for the government to listen to us and the more than 100,000 people who have set a time to sign this petition and end this abominable bloodsport for good.”
It’s not recorded
Reports of suspected illegal hunting include foxes being chased by hounds, but not pre-imposed trails, such as terriers used to wash away foxes that escape underground, but wildernesses. Other actions by hunting, which refer to animal hunting.
Hunt Havoc also includes incidents that contradict the laying of the trail. A hound that drives on the road and causes road traffic accidents. Trespassing of personal gardens, property of people worried about livestock. Attacking pet cats and dogs. Badger’s escape is damaged to prevent the fox from escaping. Other wildlife such as deer.
The figures have been compiled and analyzed by the league against Fruel Sports’ intelligence reporting team, which includes former police officers and private analysts.
Rufinham added: “These numbers are just the tip of the iceberg regarding the still-occurring murders in the countryside. While many incidents have not been recorded in isolated areas, they provide valuable insight into the ongoing behavior of the hunt. Masu. “
Celebrities who publicly supported the league’s campaign include actors Maxine Peak, Evanna Lynch, Mike Beckingham and Wendy Morgan. Chris Pakham, a naturalist and wildlife television presenter. Hannah Stitfall and Iro Williams. GP, TV personality, author Dr. Amir Khan. It is also shared by actor Dan Richardson and television presenters Kirsty Gallagher and Kate Lawler.
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Brendan Montague is the editor of Ecologist online.