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New Fox Hunting Season Sees Amalgamation Across the Nation
May 1st marks the formal start of the new hunting season and, as usual, several hunts have announced plans to merge. This has been a pattern for several years and clearly demonstrates the slow but inexorable demise of hunting.

What’s The Deal With The Warwickshire Hunt?
So, what happens now after the public release of the protocol, also known as the secret deal between Warwickshire Police and the Warwickshire Hunt? The police seem to believe things must now move on since the protocol has been released. But can they? And can we?

Pheasant Shooting – Factory Farming and the Slaughter of Millions!
Author and activist Bob Berzins continues his series of posts looking at the horrors of the shooting industry. Pheasants and red-legged partridges are not native to the UK but over 40 million of these birds are released into our countryside every year. They are bred in factory farms in the

Hunting Act Convictions – the HSA Leads the Way!
When the Hunting Act came into force in February 2005, we were all hopeful that it would see the end of animals being hunted and killed by packs of hounds, at least overtly. We were sorely disappointed, as some police Chief Constable openly stated they would not police the act

April 2025 Review: Sun, Stags & Sentencing
April is traditionally when Sab Groups across the UK take a deep breath after the challenges of the fox and hare hunting seasons, conduct maintenance on our kit, fundraise where needed and enjoy a little downtime before getting stuck into tracking down the mink and otter packs and preparing for

Hunt Saboteurs Association: Designed by Activists for Activists!
Back in 1963, the Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) was created by people who saw the need for an organisation using direct action to combat the evils of hunting. The HSA quickly grew around the country and as the years passed the organisation became more formal with a constitution and committee.

Dove Valley Mink Hounds – Get Swamped.
The summer hunting (and sabbing) season is now under way, with a number of hunt sab groups stopping the Dove Valley Mink Hounds in Staffordshire on Saturday.

The Hunt Saboteurs Association – Fighting On All Fronts!
When the HSA was founded in 1963 it had one simple aim: to promote radical direct action against all bloodsports. We have never wavered from this founding principle and have faced down decades of hunt violence, corrupt policing and hostile legislation. Today, the HSA is proud to support over sixty

Charges Dropped Against North Cotswold Hunt
Three Counties Hunt Sabs learned last week that charges against Oliver Dale — master and huntsman of the North Cotswold Hunt — for breaching the Hunting Act have been dropped. While sabs are naturally disappointed by this outcome, it highlights precisely why the Hunting Act must be strengthened.

ROGUES GALLERY
Our Rogues Gallery of hunting related offenses by hunters and their associates.

HOWL ARCHIVE
Dive into our archive of HOWL magazines, documenting the journey of the HSA.

HUNT LOCATIONS
Our map reveals hunt locations across the UK - you may be surprised!

LOCAL GROUPS
Find the sab group closest to you with our local groups map and learn how to get involved.
LATEST TWEETS
CRY ME A RIVER: THE DECLINE OF MINK HUNTING
About a Month Back, Sheffield Hunt Sabs and Others Caught the Northern Counties Hunt Disturbing the Peace of the Beautiful, Otter Rich River Esk. the Half Dozen Hunters High Tailed It Back to Their Vehicles As Soon As Sabs Were…
EXETER RECRUITMENT EVENT
We're holding a recruitment event in Exeter in the evening on Friday 1st August!
Interested in becoming a hunt saboteur? You should be. Because being a sab is awesome, ask any of our sabs. On a serious note, hunt sabotage is not for everyone. (1/3)
Must be even more hellish than usual in hunt kennels right now. This is the Portman Hunt Kennels - over 90 dogs crammed into concrete pens, either outside on the burning concrete or stuck inside a stuffy shed. They have their dog and pony show tomorrow, forecast is 32 degrees....
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “Two women have been summonsed to court following an incident in Great Barrow. "
Both women are understood to be members of the Cheshire Forest Hunt.

Huntswomen in court on animal welfare charges after hound shot at and killed
Armed police were called to a report hounds had been shot at in a field off Barnhouse Lane, Great Barrow, at around 3pm on Wednesday, February 12.
www.northwichguardian.co.uk
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