Protect the Wild news round-up 22/10/2023
News stories and opinion pieces you may have missed from the past week.
Smoke from burning grouse moors choke Sheffield
"This is the unspeakable face of driven grouse shooting saying ‘F**k the environment, public health, wildlife and you’. Underpinned by the criminal persecution of raptors and a cause of poor water quality and flooding this despicable industry needs to end. End of. "
Hunt sabs say huntsman sacked for 'beating a hound almost to death'
"Well the truth is out. The hound wasn't doing as it was told so he grabbed it by the tail, beat it around the head until it was covered in blood and the screams and howls were heard by all of the field riders. He apparently then turned on his horse."
Labour pledges to end badger cull
The government's annual badger cull is nearing an end, at least for 2023. For almost two months, cull contractors have been out in force, luring England's badgers into fields with peanuts and then shooting them dead. Meanwhile, Labour has announced that it will end the cull for good if elected.
Police investigate after Warwickshire Hunt tears apart fox
Warwickshire Police has announced that it is investigating the Warwickshire Hunt after hounds tore up a fox on 9 October. But we need concrete action from the police: saying it is investigating isn’t enough. All eyes will be on the force to prosecute this criminal gang.
Court drops all wildlife crime charges against gamekeepers working for Prince William’s best friend
Shooting estate evades justice for illegal persecution of a protected bird of prey
MP demands answers from Police and Crime Commissioner about hunting bias
Labour MP Matt Western has sent a letter to Philip Seccombe, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Warwickshire, asking him about the questionable policing of the Warwickshire Hunt.
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