Man charged following death of badger

30 Jul 2021 Yesterday (Thursday 29 July), a man was charged with wilfully killing a badger and causing an animal fight to take place under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 following an incident on Sunday 13 June. The 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody to appear before Hull Magistrates Court today (Friday 30 July). …

BREAKING NEWS: Eggesford Hunt terriermen found GUILTY of interfering with an active badger sett

Message from Devon County Hunt Sabs 28th July 2021 In Nov 2019 we caught Eggesford terriermen Seward Folland and Nathan Bowes (now with the Pytchley with Woodland Hunt) blocking a badger sett at Bridge Reeve, after the hounds had hunted a fox to ground. Watch the video here - https://www.facebook.com/devoncountyhuntsaboteurs/videos/511956433199024 Earlier this month the case …

Hunt members deny interfering with active badger setts in Devon

6th July 2021 Two men have denied interfering with badger setts in use. Nathan Bowes and Seward Folland were filmed by hunt saboteurs as they blocked entrances to a badger sett in woodland in Devon, in November 2019. Mr Bowes, of Brixworth, Northampton, told Exeter Magistrates Court he put nets around the sett after he …

Interfering with badger setts trial in Devon

5th July 2021 Two men have gone on trial accused of interfering with badger setts. Seward Folland, 75, of Puddington, Devon, and Nathan Bowes, 26, of The Bothy Kennels, Brixworth, Northampton, were filmed blocking entrances to flush out a fox, by anti-hunt campaigners, Exeter Magistrates Court heard. The prosecution said there was evidence of the …

Evil fucker

Evil thug forced his dogs to tear animals apart and took selfies with the remains ***WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT*** 'Blood sport' loving Antony Holloway has dodged jail and been banned from keeping dogs for just four years after making his pets fight badgers and foxes to death 24th June 2021 A barbaric animal abuser posed for …

Rathfriland man accused of ‘baiting badgers’ walks free after winning appeal against jail term

Thursday 17 June 2021 A RATHFRILAND man accused of “baiting badgers” has walked free from court after his prison sentence was suspended when his appeal was heard this morning (Thursday). Paul Michael Reavey, 53, of Lisnaree Road, near Shinn, was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to a Patterdale Terrier last month. He had been ordered …

Rathfriland man accused of ‘baiting badgers’ is jailed

Wednesday 5 May 2021 "AN APPALLING act of cruelty" has led to a Rathfriland man being handed a jail sentence as a judge said his actions were "something from the Middle Ages". Paul Michael Reavey, 53, of Lisnaree Road, near Shinn, was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to a Patterdale Terrier. The judge said what …

Rossendale and Clitheroe Rural Task Force

15th June 2021 Rossendale and Clitheroe Rural Task Force working with the RSPCA have this morning executed two warrants under the animal welfare act. The warrants follow on from community intelligence with regards a male banned from owning animals has acquired new dogs for badger baiting and fighting. Intelligence received states that dogs were coming …

Appeal after man left with horrific injuries in Bolton on Wednesday night

30th April 2021 Police are appealing for information after a man in his 40s was left with serious injuries after being assaulted by a group of people at Darcy Lever Gravepit Country Park on Wednsday evening. Officers were called at 9pm on 28 April to Croft Side, Bolton, to a report of an assault. Enquiries …

Bolton badger baiters attack: Victim speaks out over injuries

5th May 2021 A HUNT saboteur who was left with serious injuries after being attacked by badger baiters has spoken of his shock following the horrific assault. And the 41-year-old victim, who needed 42 stitches after being set upon, has gone back on patrol despite his injuries. The Hunt Saboteurs Association volunteer was at Darcy …