Sicko urban hunter filmed his pack of dogs tearing apart badgers, foxes and deer

16th August 2019 Patrick Carter and his twisted cronies would corner badgers in their setts and hunt down other animals before letting their trained dogs slaughter the animals. A cruel “urban hunter” has admitted using a pack of pet dogs to track and slaughter badgers, foxes and deer. Patrick Carter acted with sick cronies to …

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Shocking moment horse rider, 52, squirts hunt saboteur with FOX URINE

The attack that left him sick and in need of blood tests Julie Hadlow from Ashford Valley hunt is caught spraying 64-year-old in the face Victim, known only as Bob, asks what's in the bottle, she tells him that it is 'p***' Hadlow guilty of common assault and given a 12-month conditional discharge 15 August …

Four Hartlepool men sentenced for interfering with a badger sett

Four Hartlepool men sentenced for interfering with a badger sett and causing unnecessary suffering to a dog 30 July 2019 Four men have been sentenced for offences under the Badger Act 1992 and Animal Welfare Act 2006 after they were found interfering with a known badger sett in the village of Hovingham, North Yorkshire. Clint …

Jail for man whose dogs killed pet ferret

BEWARE HORRIBLE ARTICLE 24th July 2019 A magistrate said he had never seen a “more heartbreaking video” in his life, after the court was shown a ferret ripped apart by two dogs. David Garnett was jailed after he pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, which in this case was a ferret …

Gamekeeper admits wildlife crime spree at Borders estate

24 July 2019 A wildlife expert has told Jedburgh Sheriff Court how he found more protected species lying dead in a Borders wood than he had seen in any small area in his 40-year career. Alan Wilson pleaded guilty to shooting dead badgers, an otter, goshawks and buzzards as well as using 23 illegal snares …

Gamekeeper killed protected birds, badger and otter

Further to the news yesterday that Scottish gamekeeper Alan Wilson, 60, had pleaded guilty to nine of the 12 charges of wildlife crime against him (see here), here is some further detail. https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/convicted-scottish-gamekeeper-alan-wilson-his-litany-of-wildlife-crimes/

Hunt led by Princess Diana’s sister sued after one of its staff assaulted a legal observer

20 JULY 2019 A hunt led by the sister of Diana, Princess of Wales is facing a six figure claim for damages after one of its staff assaulted a legal observer, leaving him with a broken neck. Former police officer Darryl Cunnington, 60, suffered a fractured vertebra after being pushed down a steep slope while …

Gamekeeper found guilty of animal welfare offences

Daniel Brockley, 30, a gamekeeper of Haddoe Estate, Somerset for Loyton Shooting was found guilty after a two day trial which took place on the 10th and 11th June 2019 at Taunton Magistrates Court. He was found guilty for the same offences taken place on three separate occasions, 19th May 2017, 18th January 2017 & …

Devon huntmaster ‘struck saboteur with riding crop’

6th July 2019 A Devon huntmaster "saw red" and struck a hunt saboteur with his riding crop after galloping at her on his horse, a court has heard. Jason Marles, 37, had denied using threatening and abusive behaviour to cause harassment, alarm and distress to Jessica Groling in December. He was found guilty by Exeter …

Three men fined over killing of otter found dumped in bag

24th June 2019 Trio who were working as gamekeepers convicted over animal’s death in Co Waterford The Department of Heritage has welcomed the successful prosecution of three men over the illegal killing of an otter that was found dumped in a bag in Co Waterford in 2017. The three men, who were working as gamekeepers …