On Thursday the 26th of March, the government opened the consultation into banning “trail hunting” in England and Wales. This is your opportunity to have your say.
For over twenty years hunts have hidden behind the smokescreen of “trail hunting,” and have exploited the loopholes and exemptions that are in the current Hunting Act. “Trail hunting” does not exist, but this consultation could shape the future of hunting and finally bring it to an end.
The consultation consists of 29 questions for which the HSA have provided guidance to assist you in formulating strong responses. It is extremely important that your answers are not copied and pasted, but that each question is answered individually and where appropriate contains any personal experiences you may have had in regard to hunting.
The HSA has over sixty years of experience in the field and week after week sabs all over the country document the cruelty that continues to take place. We have applied our extensive knowledge of hunting to the guidance we have provided to ensure that a watertight ban is finally implemented.
It is imperative that there will be no loopholes or exemptions, and it is important that other activities associated with hunting are included, such as terrier men with spades and quads, as well as violence and aggression towards people who are filming their illegal activity in a public space.
The consultation will close on Thursday 18th of June so please ensure you have submitted your response by this date. Now is the time to finally bring hunting to an end and ensure that our wildlife is protected from those who wish to inflict pain and suffering through hunting with hounds.
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