Standing With a Sign Shouldn’t Mean Prison: Why We Took Action Yesterday
Yesterday, campaigners from Protect the Wild, Animal Rising, and members of the public came together in London for a Day of Action against the government’s attempt to quietly expand anti-protest powers under the Public Order Act. We gathered outside the Home Office with one clear demand: withdraw the proposal to classify animal testing facilities as […]
What we achieved together for wildlife in 2025
It’s been a massive year for Protect the Wild and for the fight for British wildlife. Honestly, it would take me hours to list everything we’ve done in 2025. So instead, I want to share some of the highlights. The moments that mattered, the progress we made, and what you helped make possible. This was […]
Introducing the Protect the Wild Podcast!
So…this is a bit of a different one for us here at Protect the Wild. For years now we have used Substack as a place to send out our articles, everything from long rants and opinion pieces to short-form news and campaign updates. We’re incredibly proud and fortunate to have built up such an incredible […]
I ran a marathon for wildlife! Thank you for your incredible support :)
Today I ran 26.21 miles for wildlife. It was a gruelling and exhausting experience and at points I didn’t think I would make it but I got there in the end! Even if it did take just over 5 hours it was worth every second of pain for every pound raised for Protect the Wild.
Petition launched to end hunting after family cat killed by hunt
In March 2021 Mini the cat was chased and killed by hunting hounds in a quiet residential area. As a result, we launched the campaign for Mini’s Law, (Public and Animal Safety Bill 2021) to ensure safety to the public and animals from hunting activity, such as trail hunts and exercise of hunting hounds. Two […]
If Labour get into power they MUST deal with rampant illegal fox hunting
As we reflect on the most recent fox hunting season, the horrors that have come to light are beyond comprehension. Incidents of unspeakable cruelty, perpetrated by some hunts across the UK, have revealed the urgent need for comprehensive action. Members of the Avon Vale Hunt throwing live foxes to hounds, the West Norfolk Foxhounds cornering […]
Why strengthening the Hunting Act isn’t the answer to ending fox hunting
Many of you might be reading this with a degree of shock or surprise. Because hasn’t Protect the Wild (formerly Keep the Ban) campaigned for the 2004 Hunting to be Strengthened over the last few years? Well, you would be correct in thinking that. But times change and the political situation has evolved so much […]
BREAKING: United Utilities to end grouse shooting
As reported by Alex Thomson of Channel 4, “United Utilities, the largest corporate landowner in England, is pulling grouse shooting on its moorland by way of not renewing its leases when they come to an end. Its grouse shooting leases cover many high profile moorland landscapes, including the Forest of Bowland AONB, the Goyt Valley, […]
I want you to help us bring down the bird shooting industry
If you find yourself reading this, it’s likely you’re anti fox hunting. Maybe you’ve watched our ‘Trail of Lies’ animation or came across one of our undercover investigations. Or perhaps you signed one of our online petitions or donated to a crowd funder. However, what’s less likely is your position on bird shooting and whether […]