Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 6th November 2016
The Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt illegally chased and killed a fox on Saturday the 5th November. The body was retrieved by hunt saboteurs who were present at the time and is currently being autopsied by a vet. The hunt had met at Monkland near Kilbrachan, Renfrewshire at 11am and were being monitored by hunt saboteurs to prevent the killing of foxes.
At approximately 1.30pm sabs saw the hounds in a valley all gathered around something. Sabs ran in from the bottom and the top of the valley and one sab saw the fox as he approached being attacked by the hounds. He got the fox away from the hounds but it was sadly already dead. The sabs took the body back to their vehicle which was then blocked in by the hunt in an attempt to retrieve it. Sabs managed to escape and took the body away to be autopsied while others stayed with the hunt for the rest of the day.
Lee Moon, spokesperson for the Hunt Saboteurs Association, stated: “Well done to the sabs involved who tried their best to save this poor fox. Although they were unsuccessful on this occasion their efforts save many lives and the evidence they gathered yesterday shows that the hunts across Scotland are blatantly flouting the Hunting Act. Seeing such distressing images will only strengthen their resolve and turn more people against the sickening blood sports that still take place in this country.”
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