The Government’s public consultation on trail hunting closes on Thursday 18 June, so we have just one week for you to have your say and help end the cruelty.

Trail hunting sounds benign, but since the Hunting Act 2004 banned the hunting of most wild mammals with dogs in England and Wales, it has been used as a loophole to continue the killing.

In theory, trail hunting involves laying a scent for the hunt to follow instead of chasing a wild animal. However, multiple investigations and court cases have shown how hunts frequently fail to follow the pre-laid scents, or even lay a scent trail at all, but continue to kill animals.

Even without these abuses, trail hunting will always put wildlife at risk with hunters and packs of dogs accidentally or recklessly pursuing wildlife – the ‘trail hunting’ theory is what the hunters have hidden behind for two decades.

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched a public consultation on whether to ban trail hunting in England and Wales. They need to hear from YOU.

Consultations like this shape animal welfare laws and show politicians that people care. The animals can’t take part, but you can be their voice. It’s easy for you to help them.

Please go to our webpage TODAY.  This provides a link to the consultation and we have provided suggestions for answers to questions – you can use these, or use your own answers. Click here to take part.

Thank you for speaking out for the animals.

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