New Animation: End Hare Coursing
Campaigning for a proper ban on all hunting with dogs.
In a world where compassion and empathy should be our guiding principles, it is disheartening to discover that some individuals derive enjoyment and profit from the suffering of innocent creatures. Hare coursing, a practice that involves using dogs to chase and kill hares, stands as a stark reminder of the sort of sick activity we’re trying to end.
To shed light on the issue and encourage people to back our campaign for a proper ban on hunting, we have produced a powerful animation narrated by the talented actress Poppy Lee Friar which you can watch below.
What is hare coursing?
Hare coursing was made illegal in 2004 under the Hunting Act however it still takes place across many counties.
Hare coursing is the pursuit of hares with sight hounds like lurchers as opposed to the harriers, beagles or bassets involved in hare hunting.
It takes place mainly across the flatlands of Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk, and criminal gangs often film the events for betting use. In hare coursing there are usually two hounds chasing the hare and bets are placed on which of the two dogs will be able to kill the hare quicker.
This often results in a tug of war between the two dogs over the hare which unsurprisingly causes immense pain and suffering to the terrified animal being ripped to pieces.
Shockingly, there are individuals who not only find joy in this bloodsport but also seek financial gain from the suffering of these defenceless creatures.
Our animation - which has been viewed more than a MILLION times on TikTok in the last 24 hours - exposes the brutality inherent in hare coursing, as we put forward our case for the Hunting of Mammals Bill, a piece of legislation which we believe would finally see an end to all hunting with dogs.
Help us end Hare Coursing - adopt a Hare
If you’ve already signed our petition for a Proper Ban on Hunting you can also adopt a hare with us to help fund more projects like this one. Our adoption packs consist of a cuddly eco-toy, an information booklet on the vital work that we do, and a beautiful glossy photo.
These despicable vermin words fail me, i attended the atrocious sceens at Altcar were i witnessed this first hand these scum derive pleasure not only killing hares but also the hounds were spared no compassion a lurcher had broken its leg giving chase and was dragged by the scruff to a waiting van until a sab interveined and asked to take the dog to a vet god only knows what was going to happen to it but we insisted and eventually Altcar was banned evil beyind words 😪😪😪
The more the public are exposed to it, the better. Take their heads out of the sand!