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League Against Cruel Sports
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More than 300 racing greyhounds died last year
More than 300 racing greyhounds died last year in the UK and 4,354 injuries to dogs were recorded, according to new data.
Borders huntsman cleared of illegal fox hunting
A former master of the Jedforest Hunt in the Borders has been found not guilty of illegal fox hunting.
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.
Nearly all respondents to fox hunting consultation want law changed
Animal welfare charities have welcomed the result of the consultation.
Nearly 38,000 mountain hares killed in one season, new data reveals
The full extent of culling of mountain hares in Scotland has been revealed by The Ferret, with up to 38,000 killed a year.
Footage of illegal trap released amid fresh calls for more powers for SSPCA
Campaigners are demanding that the Scottish Government make a decision over whether the SSPCA should be given more investigation powers.
Revealed: slow progress of Scotland’s air gun licence scheme
Concerns raised over the Scottish Government’s air gun licence scheme after a Ferret investigation found less than a fifth of applications have been processed so far.
Probe launched into policing of fox hunts
The Ferret has uncovered what appears to be the systematic harassment of animal rights activists by Police Scotland.
