Miss Scarlet · @scarletinscribe
17th May 2015 from TwitLonger
Actions for foxes #foxhunting #keeptheban #foxes #uk
As people in the UK know, the Tories want to repeal the hunting ban. Even though fox hunting still actually happens, legalising it would be catastrophic for the foxes and would further decimate the wildlife in this country. Here is a listed of actions you can take for our foxes.
Write to your MP
Ask them if they will use any potential upcoming free vote to vote against the repeal. You can find their details here https://www.writetothem.com/ and see what they voted for back in 2002 here http://www.theyworkforyou.com/. I'm lucky enough to have an MP that voted for the hunting ban back in 2002 but I sent an email anyway expressing my concerns to him.
Petitions
Do not repeal the ban
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do-not-repeal-the-fox-hunting-ban?bucket=tw
https://www.change.org/p/david-cameron-mp-keep-the-ban-on-fox-hunting-2
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/108/153/934/david-cameron-wants-repeal-of-hunting-ban-over-everything-elsewhat
https://www.change.org/p/david-cameron-mp-strengthen-the-hunting-act-of-2004-and-do-not-repeal
Strengthen the hunting ban http://www.campaigntostrengthenthehuntingact.com/sign-our-petition.php
Other fox petitions
Ban the Atherstone Hunt from accessing Leicestershire Council parks https://www.change.org/p/leicestershire-county-council-country-park-service-ban-the-atherstone-hunt-from-accessing-your-parks
Ban fox and stag hunting in Northern Ireland https://www.change.org/p/stormont-northern-ireland-assembly-ban-fox-and-stag-hunting-in-northern-ireland-2
Support fox hunting ban in Luxembourg https://www.change.org/p/keep-the-fox-hunting-ban-in-luxembourg-please-sign-the-petition-to-support-the-fox-hunting-ban-in-luxembourg
Read/share these stories
Political stuff
Fox hunting back on the agenda http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fox-hunting-back-agenda-says-5665629
Pro fox hunting supporters campaigned for Tory canditates for the ban repeal in return http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/prominent-fox-hunting-supporters-step-up-tory-support--and-expect-repeal-of-ban-in-return-10154990.html
David Cameron delighted at hunt support to swing votes http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/David-Cameron-delighted-hunt-support-swing/story-26349807-detail/story.html
Anti hunting groups to work with anti hunting Tories http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/antihunt-campaigners-say-theyll-work-with-sympathetic-tory-mps-to-stop-david-cameron-legalising-fox-hunting-10238156.html
Illegal Hunting
Hunting ban not properly enforced in the South West http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-32403476
Northumbria Police officer claims illegal fox hunts are widspread in the area http://www.thejournal.co.uk/north-east-analysis/analysis-news/former-northumbria-police-officer-claims-7952905
Hunters flout the law, but it's too expensive to prosecute them http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Hunts-flouting-law-s-expensive-RSPCA-prosecute/story-23026952-detail/story.html#ixzz3Euw8vTsA
IFAW and LACS calls for strengthening of the ban (includes footage of illegal hunting) http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/IFAW-admit-Hunting-Act-needs-strengthening-failed/story-26200417-detail/story.html
Hunters feeding foxes, encouraging them to breed and ensuring they have some to hunt http://www.itv.com/news/2014-11-04/footage-shows-foxes-being-fed-in-area-where-hunting-takes-place/
Middleton Hunt prosecuited for illegal fox hunt http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/middleton-hunt-pictures-video-horrific-2172935
Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt illegally kills a fox http://www.huntsabs.org.uk/index.php/news/press-releases/555-the-real-countryside-violence
Modbury Hunt kills a fox in front of children http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sick-fox-hunters-slaughter-animal-3062356
Violence/threats against Hunt protestors http://www.huntsabs.org.uk/index.php/news/press-archive/241-arson-attack-on-anti-hunt-campaigners-van-as-wave-of-violence-increases
http://www.huntsabs.org.uk/index.php/news/press-archive/245-windscreens-smashed-and-dead-fox-dumped-in-car-at-xmas-eve-hunt
http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Cirencester-s-Royal-Agricultural-University/story-25894784-detail/story.html
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2015-01-15/fox-beheaded-in-pro-hunting-warning/
Hunt protestor suffered a collapsed lung and seven broken ribs after a hunter rode a horse into her http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2989797/Prosecutors-act-video-rider-mowing-protestor-leaving-seven-broken-ribs-anti-hunt-demo.html
Hunter pointing a gun at a protestor https://www.facebook.com/521968741261981/photos/a.616951878430333.1073741841.521968741261981/616952795096908/?type=1&theater
These are just some of the stories you can find on hunting. But many people still think that because there is a ban it doesn't go ahead. Educate as many people as you can!
Keep up to date in social media, I follow these accounts on facebook:
Save The Ban https://www.facebook.com/savetheban
Urban Fox Defenders - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Urban-Fox-Defenders/
Stop The Cull - https://www.facebook.com/stop.the.cull
West Midlands Hunt Sabs - https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Midlands-Hunt-Saboteurs/ - go through their liked list to find a hunt sab group near you (or like them all!)
Conversatives Against Fox Hunting - https://www.facebook.com/bluefoxCAFH - I don't follow this one but they need support
Please help us fight for our foxes and protect them from this barbaric excuse for “entertainment” and “sport”.