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“I feel sick. Sick. What sort of psychopaths do this and more importantly why are this government allowing them to get away with it?”
CHRIS PACKHAM
HUNTING AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
In March 2026 the BBC reported that ministers had declared a national emergency in response to the epidemic of violence against women and girls. The report also stated that “the UK government has pledged to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.” Violence, misogyny and sexism have always
RABBITING ON: ILLEGAL HARE HUNTS AND THEIR SEE-THROUGH SMOKESCREEN
The last few weeks have seen landmark court cases involving hare hunts, with the kennel huntsman of a private school beagle pack found guilty of illegal hunting after a hare was killed, and hunt sab’s footage securing the first ever conviction of a basset pack. The conviction of Phillip Kennedy,
THE FOX AND THE CROW, BUT NO FABLE HERE
The recent rescue of a snared fox and caged corvid from a Larsen trap on a Wiltshire shooting estate, once again highlights the way in which wealthy interests are often prioritised over Britain’s already fragile biodiversity. The shooting industry often associated with wealthy landowners, the aristocracy and royalty (sometimes the
CONISTON FOXHOUNDS AND STOWE BEAGLES KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY
Today, the HSA can exclusively reveal that Philip Kennedy, recently convicted kennel huntsman of the Stowe Beagles, is the son of Steve Kennedy, the longtime secretary of the Coniston Foxhounds, the fell pack at the centre of the country’s largest-ever investigation into illegal foxhunting. This revelation explains why the Stowe
He Astor Be Kidding: Top Fox Hunters Try To Hoodwink Government
As reported in The Times hunt leaders – including British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) Chair, father-in-law to ex-PM David Cameron – Viscount Astor, are plotting to hoodwink the government into making small changes to the types of scent used by so-called ‘trail’ hunts, enabling ministers to ‘claim victory’ without introducing
What A Holley Mess! CPS Hand Terriermen a Not Guilty Verdict
On the 9th of June 2026, two members of the South Shropshire Hunt (now called the Shropshire Hunt), William Hand and Toby Holley, appeared at Telford Magistrates Court accused of interfering with a badger sett contrary to section 3 of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. Previously Dave Conde, another terrierman
A Rubbish Day For The Bin-bag Beaufort – Three Hunter’s Charged!
After countless hours of footage showing foxes being hunted, chased and killed, Avon & Somerset Police have finally taken action, charging three members of the Beaufort Hunt with illegal hunting offences.
GUILTY! HUNT SABS SECURE FIRST EVER CONVICTION AGAINST A BASSET PACK
Charlie Ford, huntsman of the Devon & Somerset Bassets, was found guilty of a Hunting Act offence at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 18 June 2026.This is the first time a basset pack has been convicted under the Hunting Act. The offence occurred on the 13th of October 2024 at
Deeply Worrying: The Stowe School Beagles
One of the many disturbing aspects of the recent drone video that led to the conviction of Stowe Beagles Kennel Huntsman Philip Kennedy is the way that he and others gloat over the hounds ripping the hare to pieces. This was an aspect of the video noted by Northamptonshire Police
ROGUES GALLERY
Our Rogues Gallery of hunting related offenses by hunters and their associates.
HOWL ARCHIVE
Dive into our archive of HOWL magazines, documenting the journey of the HSA.
HUNT LOCATIONS
Our map reveals hunt locations across the UK - you may be surprised!
LOCAL GROUPS
Find the sab group closest to you with our local groups map and learn how to get involved.
LATEST TWEETS
Violence, misogyny and sexism have always been prominent within the hunting community, with overwhelming cases against female hunt saboteurs. We recently shared a series of social media posts highlighting this - but the sad fact is that there are still hundreds more instances
For over 60 years the HSA has been saving lives and exposing the true, grim reality of blood sports, through non-violent direct action.
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Recent landmark court cases involving hare hunts are just a small glimpse of what hunt saboteurs have been witnessing across the country for the last two decades.
As with the smokescreen of 'trail' hunting, hare hunts have been exploiting exemptions within the Hunting Act,
In 2023, the UN released General Comment No. 26. This document updates the famous UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It explicitly states children must be kept safe from witnessing violence, including physical or psychological harm inflicted on animals.
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