Fox hunting news roundup: 16 May 2025

This mid-May fox hunting news roundup begins with a chilling question: is the Portman Hunt killing tens of healthy hounds every year? We have been shown documents originating from the Portman which show that the Hunt routinely replaces 22% of its hunt pack. So what happens to the discarded dogs? In other news, Dorset Police […]

SUCCESS! Legal challenge against badger cull licensing gets go ahead

A legal challenge against Natural England’s granting of badger cull licences in 2024 is going ahead, after a judge gave permission for the claim to be heard in the High Court. Protect the Wild is thrilled by this news as it offers hope that the body will be held to account over its outrageous decision […]

Enough is Enough: The Hunting Act is Failing—It’s Time to Demand Real Change

Trail hunting is a lie. The Hunting Act is failing. It’s time to hold hunts—and the government—to account. Tell your MP enough is enough. Protect the Wild has received powerful footage that confirms what we’ve all known for far too long: the Hunting Act 2004 is not fit for purpose. The lie of “trail hunting” […]