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Bill to close fox hunting loopholes introduced

A Bill that will close loopholes in legislation on the use of dogs for hunting has been introduced. The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill will limit the number of dogs allowed to be used to flush animals for them to be shot to two, whereas an ...

25 Feb 2022 at 11:25

Thousands gather for Boxing Day hunts

Thousands of people have gathered for Boxing Day hunts which took place for the first time in two years without the restrictions that were imposed due to the pandemic. The Countryside Alliance (CA) said more than 200 packs of hounds – ...

26 Dec 2022 at 14:39

Hundreds of suspected illegal fox hunts took place in UK over month, group says

Hundreds of “bloodthirsty and shameful” suspected illegal fox hunting incidents took place across the UK in just over a month, according to an animal welfare charity. The League Against Cruel Sports said new figures show there were ...

26 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Fresh demands to strengthen hunting law amid Boxing Day parades

More than 430 convictions under the Hunting Act have been secured over a decade, figures reveal amid demands to strengthen the law as Boxing Day parades get under way. Labour recommitted to closing “loopholes” in the law and ...

26 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scotland

Campaigners vow fox hunting scrutiny as law comes into force

Campaigners say they will be scrutinising hunts more closely than ever as new legal restrictions come into force on Tuesday. Provisions from the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act will begin, after MSPs voted for the law ...

03 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

‘Monumental day’ as Holyrood passes new laws on hunting with dogs

New laws introducing further restrictions on hunting with dogs have been passed by Holyrood, with animal welfare campaigners hailing it as a “monumental day for Scotland”. However the Tories have warned the ...

24 Jan 2023 at 21:54

Scotland

Bill intended to tighten laws over hunting with dogs set for final vote

A Bill intended to tighten restrictions on hunting with dogs is set for a final vote on Tuesday. The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill will set a two-dog limit for all use of dogs in hunting. It will also ...

24 Jan 2023 at 02:45

Scotland

Animal welfare groups warn of loopholes in fox hunting legislation

Animal welfare groups have welcomed new legislation which tightens rules on fox hunting in Scotland but warned it may introduce a loophole which could allow the practice to continue. The proposed Hunting ...

15 Jun 2022 at 12:42

Scotland

MSPs urged to close loopholes in new fox hunting legislation

Scottish Labour have urged MSPs to vote to close loopholes in proposed new fox hunting laws. The Scottish Parliament will vote on the first stage of the Hunting With Dogs Bill on Tuesday as it proposed ...

25 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Fox hunters exploiting loophole in new laws, animal welfare charity warns

An animal welfare charity has called on the Scottish Government to urgently act upon fresh evidence of a loophole in fox hunting laws that it claims could allow mounted hunting to continue in Scotland....

23 Aug 2024 at 14:54

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