The Lake District Hunt Sabs captured harrowing footage of the Coniston Foxhounds digging out a terrified fox and throwing them to the hounds to be torn apart.
This video should be shown on every news channel, to show the public what is still happening. I defy any decent person who sees this, to think this is acceptable. These "people" are inhumane monsters and should be prosecuted and jailed. All hunts should be outlawed.
In research, " people" who demonstrate this type of cruel behaviour will be a risk to animals and vulnerable children and adults. I am a nurse and a farmers daughter.
The #ConistonFoxhounds demonstrate what a despicable barbaric group of low life law braking murderous misfits who enjoy killing wildlife. Hunting Act MUST be scrapped & Hunting of any disruption must be BANDED completely.
Why?!!. An absolute disgrace. Shame on these people (MONSTERS).🤬🤬. It's absolutely ridiculous and disgusting that this heinous cowardly cruelty is still happening in this day and age. 🤬🤬I thought this hunting is illegal!?. This madness MUST STOP NOW 😡🙏.
I've copied the link to this page and sent it to my local MP, Kieran Mullan, with a call to justice. Please everybody do the same. These people have no regard for the law or wildlife and need to be brought to justice! Please all send this page to your local MP asking them to scroll down and view the video. Be polite but firm that its unacceptable and breaking the law and when will the Government do something about these people?? Lets get it out there! Just highlight, and copy the link below which is this page address. Paste it in a stiff email to your MP, NOW PLEASE!
Disgusting, totally disgusting. And what is the law doing about it? Thousands of us keep signing petitions, donating money and helping physically where we are able but it is totally dispiriting without the support of the government and the law. I agree with Sue this needs to be publicised on news channels plus every MP, every Councillor must sit down and watch this and other vidoes and then explain, justify, why they think this is acceptable.
I could not read this. There are no words anywhere near strong enough to say about these (swearwords) evil and sadistic killers 🤬🤬🤬!!! This needs to STOP NOW!! RIP that poor, poor fox 😿💔🤬🤬🤬🦊❤️💖💖.
Horrible scenes, yet again and we all know this tragically happens all the time when no one is watching. These people are sick and depraved. How many more examples of this are needed before Labour bring in the promised ban?
It’s public awareness that will help bring about the change required. Unfortunately despite the best efforts of the HSA, PTW and LACS et al the general public are still largely unaware of what cruelty goes on in the countryside. By example I was travelling by coach to London recently when it drove by a pheasant shoot (men stood on the field edge with guns). Someone asked what was going on and they (and a lot of others) were shocked and expressed their disgust when I explained what it was. The news and media channels need to report instances of wildlife crime more readily.
Keep up the great work PTW and everyone please support your local hunt sab group in whatever way you can. You can find your local group on the HSA website in their directory.
ONCE AGAIN THESE SO CALLED HUMANS (I USE THE TERM LIGHTLY), SHOW COMPLETE DISREGARD TO THE LAW AND INDULGE THEMSELVES IN THE BARBARIC BLOODLUST THAT THEY MUST GET SOME SORT OF SATISFACTION FROM. I HAVE ONCE AGAIN SENT THE ARTICLE OF TO MY MP AND LEAGUE AGAINST CRUEL SPORTS.
It breaks my heart.. I often watch videos foxes and how they love interacting playfully with people.. I’m sure they’d love to be domesticated pets.. so watching them be hunted and tortured by evil monsters they’d love to trust is seriously soul destroying.
The way the "HUMAN RACE", who treats any animal "badly", does not deserve to be on our "PLANET EARTH", our animals "pets, for food, wild", should all be treated with "RESPECT" and not "ABUSED" in any way, some members of the human race are so sick and evil.
A hunting group has been suspended by a governing body over allegations of a fox being killed.
The British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) has suspended the Coniston Foxhounds, based in Cumbria, after allegations were made over a meet on 9 November in Ambleside in the Lake District.
The Hound Sports Regulatory Authority is carrying out an independent investigation, the BHSA said.
Cumbria Police said it also received a report of illegal fox-hunting and was investigating.
A spokesman for the BHSA said it had been made aware of footage circulating online showing "behaviour of serious concern".
The footage had not been verified, but the Coniston group was suspended "with immediate effect, as a precaution", they added.
The spokesman said: "The BHSA strongly condemns the behaviour shown in the footage and will ensure that, should any BHSA-recognised hunt or member be found to have been involved, appropriate disciplinary action will follow."
This video should be shown on every news channel, to show the public what is still happening. I defy any decent person who sees this, to think this is acceptable. These "people" are inhumane monsters and should be prosecuted and jailed. All hunts should be outlawed.
In research, " people" who demonstrate this type of cruel behaviour will be a risk to animals and vulnerable children and adults. I am a nurse and a farmers daughter.
The #ConistonFoxhounds demonstrate what a despicable barbaric group of low life law braking murderous misfits who enjoy killing wildlife. Hunting Act MUST be scrapped & Hunting of any disruption must be BANDED completely.
Why?!!. An absolute disgrace. Shame on these people (MONSTERS).🤬🤬. It's absolutely ridiculous and disgusting that this heinous cowardly cruelty is still happening in this day and age. 🤬🤬I thought this hunting is illegal!?. This madness MUST STOP NOW 😡🙏.
Donated.
Those who enjoy killing defenceless animals are evil sadists. May they reap what they sow. How much evidence is enough?
Why aren’t these evil bas***Ed’s getting fined named and shamed, plus their dogs taken off them and rehomed??
These people are Murderers!
I've copied the link to this page and sent it to my local MP, Kieran Mullan, with a call to justice. Please everybody do the same. These people have no regard for the law or wildlife and need to be brought to justice! Please all send this page to your local MP asking them to scroll down and view the video. Be polite but firm that its unacceptable and breaking the law and when will the Government do something about these people?? Lets get it out there! Just highlight, and copy the link below which is this page address. Paste it in a stiff email to your MP, NOW PLEASE!
https://protectthewild.substack.com/p/coniston-foxhounds-dig-out-and-throw?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#media-cfffc39c-28fc-41cd-ae40-e6363a8f1bc6
Have forwarded this article to my Labour MP, Mark Tami, who represents North East Wales and is a true animal lover
Disgusting, totally disgusting. And what is the law doing about it? Thousands of us keep signing petitions, donating money and helping physically where we are able but it is totally dispiriting without the support of the government and the law. I agree with Sue this needs to be publicised on news channels plus every MP, every Councillor must sit down and watch this and other vidoes and then explain, justify, why they think this is acceptable.
I could not read this. There are no words anywhere near strong enough to say about these (swearwords) evil and sadistic killers 🤬🤬🤬!!! This needs to STOP NOW!! RIP that poor, poor fox 😿💔🤬🤬🤬🦊❤️💖💖.
Same, Cara, I couldn’t watch or read it either, it’s too harrowing and distressing. Just the thought of it will stay with me for a long time.
Bless you Helen ❤️🫂. Myself as well.
🫂♥️
Horrible scenes, yet again and we all know this tragically happens all the time when no one is watching. These people are sick and depraved. How many more examples of this are needed before Labour bring in the promised ban?
It’s public awareness that will help bring about the change required. Unfortunately despite the best efforts of the HSA, PTW and LACS et al the general public are still largely unaware of what cruelty goes on in the countryside. By example I was travelling by coach to London recently when it drove by a pheasant shoot (men stood on the field edge with guns). Someone asked what was going on and they (and a lot of others) were shocked and expressed their disgust when I explained what it was. The news and media channels need to report instances of wildlife crime more readily.
Keep up the great work PTW and everyone please support your local hunt sab group in whatever way you can. You can find your local group on the HSA website in their directory.
I completely agree with you Dave!
Sick knuckle dragging dead heads getting some sort of pleasure out of this ! Sad.
ONCE AGAIN THESE SO CALLED HUMANS (I USE THE TERM LIGHTLY), SHOW COMPLETE DISREGARD TO THE LAW AND INDULGE THEMSELVES IN THE BARBARIC BLOODLUST THAT THEY MUST GET SOME SORT OF SATISFACTION FROM. I HAVE ONCE AGAIN SENT THE ARTICLE OF TO MY MP AND LEAGUE AGAINST CRUEL SPORTS.
Evil beyond words scumbags need a good beating up
It breaks my heart.. I often watch videos foxes and how they love interacting playfully with people.. I’m sure they’d love to be domesticated pets.. so watching them be hunted and tortured by evil monsters they’d love to trust is seriously soul destroying.
The way the "HUMAN RACE", who treats any animal "badly", does not deserve to be on our "PLANET EARTH", our animals "pets, for food, wild", should all be treated with "RESPECT" and not "ABUSED" in any way, some members of the human race are so sick and evil.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d62dn51pqo: 12 November 2025
A hunting group has been suspended by a governing body over allegations of a fox being killed.
The British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) has suspended the Coniston Foxhounds, based in Cumbria, after allegations were made over a meet on 9 November in Ambleside in the Lake District.
The Hound Sports Regulatory Authority is carrying out an independent investigation, the BHSA said.
Cumbria Police said it also received a report of illegal fox-hunting and was investigating.
A spokesman for the BHSA said it had been made aware of footage circulating online showing "behaviour of serious concern".
The footage had not been verified, but the Coniston group was suspended "with immediate effect, as a precaution", they added.
The spokesman said: "The BHSA strongly condemns the behaviour shown in the footage and will ensure that, should any BHSA-recognised hunt or member be found to have been involved, appropriate disciplinary action will follow."