USPCA ‘deeply disturbed’ over pet cat killed by pack dogs as hunting group issues apology

The USPCA has said it is “deeply disturbed” after footage was shared online appearing to show a pet cat being killed by ...

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Campaigners have long warned foxes are still torn to shreds by dogs during the hunts, while the national police lead on ...
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Lawmakers advance historic ban on controversial hunting practice: 'If a domestic animal were treated in this way, there would be an outcry'

In a historic move that could help set the tone for wildlife protections across Europe, Ireland's parliament just took its first step toward banning fox hunting — a centuries-old practice that's drawn ...
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Editorial: The wider consequences of a hunting ban in Northern Ireland must be considered, such as the implications for shooting

The suggestion that more than two gundogs would constitute a pack – and therefore be banned – is an unnecessary restriction. People shooting game, wildfowl or rabbits may well have more than two dogs.