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Fox Hunting
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Fox hunts accused of using dogs to chase animals despite ban
Mounted hunts have been filmed covertly and reported to Police Scotland for allegedly flouting a new law to prevent illegal fox hunting with packs of dogs.
Animal welfare: A review of The Ferret’s coverage in 2023
A review of The Ferret’s coverage of animal welfare issues this in 2023.
Animal welfare groups fear fox hunt law “loopholes” may be exploited
Animal welfare groups have voiced concern that new legislation on fox hunting in Scotland still contains loopholes that could be exploited.
Licences to kill foxes issued despite experts’ objections
Licences for a foot pack to kill foxes were issued by Forestry and Land Scotland despite strong objections from internal experts.
Animal charity urges ministers to enact plans for tighter fox hunting law after huntsman convicted
An animal welfare charity has urged the Scottish Government not to drop plans for tighter regulation of fox hunting following the conviction of a top huntsman who encouraged illegal hunting.
Foxes still chased by hounds and shot in public forests
Foxes are still being chased by hounds and shot in public forests, despite outrage about the practice when it was revealed last spring.
Ewing backs fox control with hounds in public forests
Foxes have been chased by hounds and shot in public forests after interventions by the rural economy minister, Fergus Ewing, backing shooters.
Buccleuch Hunt accused of “mayhem” after losing control of hounds
Out of control hounds from the Buccleuch Hunt reportedly nearly caused a traffic incident in the Scottish Borders, leading to calls for tighter hunting legislation.
Footage of fox hunt released amid calls for legislation to be strengthened
A video showing a fox being chased by a pack of hounds in Scotland has been released as animal welfare charities up the pressure on the Scottish Government to tighten foxhunting legislation.
