I bet there are more people in the country that are anti-hunt than anyone thinks, but like you say they're just afraid to speak up. I used to work in the heart pro-hunt country in a village called longworth, near Oxford. My boss at the time was anti-hunt and his house backed on to a hunt kennels. Told me some horrible things about what went on ... See Morethere and also told me that the village was split 50:50 pro:anti, which gave me heart as I'd always just assumed that country people were pro - that's what's always put me off supporting countryside issues!

yep me to, always news bill was a great goodie! btw I like your facebook badge cherida. Thumbs up!! :)

I agree, Mandy. The only real 'vermin' or 'pests' on the planet is the human race with the wholesale destruction we have caused to the environment and to other species. We, as a species, think we are above all other living things and that we have a 'right' to destroy them when we don't. We breed like a virus to the exclusion of all else.
The nasty, vile Countryside Alliance are a prime example of the human race's arrogance and unpleasantness.

Well said Fay!!!

I will post a link to it above for you Penelope.

League Supporters - Please R.O.A.R. (Register Online Against Repeal). This is an 'all party' register to uphold the hunting ban. Lets prove this isn't Labour vs. Tory - but all of us against cruelty ! www.campaignfordecency.org.uk

Giles Bradshaw is a Grade A c*ck
sorry for foul langauge.
Surely flushing out causes either physical or mental distress on the animal therefore this should be deemed as cruel.Once again im left scratching my head at the RSPCA!

very disappointed that my local MP has written back to me today stating that he and his party would support the repeal on the Hunting ban. Apparently the ban does nothing to protect animal welfare. I'd like to stick him in a field, chase after him on horseback with a pack of dogs for a few hours until he's too exhausted to run anymore and then dig him out of wherever he hides so he can be ripped apart. Lets see how he likes it.....

'an assault on their personal freedoms'?! The Countryside Alliance are a joke. They certainly don't speak for me.

I reared 4 foxes who now live as wild after their mother was killed by the farmer,they ahve their own little families and live in the nearby fields.I took them in when theywere tiny,theyare so sweet if anyone touched them I would retaliate! as for fox hunting its a barbaric disgusting sport!

I agree and they have no respect for people let alone animals!!

they dont speak for me and i have lived in the countryside !first class t*****s!

THANK U THEY ARE CALLED MILLY MOLLY MANDI AND FREDDY MY GSD HELPED!! THEY STILL REGARD HER AS MUMMY !!!ALL ARE GROWN UP NOW STILL COME OVER WHEN THEYFEEL LIKE IT AND BRING ASSORTED CUBS TOO!MAKE A HUGE FUSS OF BELLA WHEN THEY SEE HER KISSING HER MOUTH AND BEING SUBMISSIVE!! SOOO SWEET BLESS THEM HOPE THEY HAVE A LONG HEALTHY LIFE.THEY LIVE AS WILD EVERYONE LOCAL LOVES THEM.I STILL WORM THEM TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY!!!! V V CUTE BLESS EM!

Those who partake in bloodsports are and always have been fundamentally bullies and cowards, in my younger days i had the pleasure in putting many on their arrogant arses.

The Countryside Alliance (the accent firmly on the first sylable of Countryside...!) are a bunch of thugs and morons who do NOT speak for me as a country person.

I am glad we are all agreed that rural living doesn't mean supporting animal cruelty on rural land!
Thank you for all of your continued support everyone!

Not me either, tossers!! How dare they say that to live in the countryside you have to enjoy killing things. The creatures you butcher on a daily basis have as much right to life as they do, if not more!

@hooligan
So that makes you a
Hard as nails pensioner

Im a Christian who attends church and therefore all God's creations should be valued. We have no right to take life and when its for "sport" as a psychologist & counsellor I can say it demonstrates psychopathic tendencies, a person who derives pleasure as opposed to repulsion and pain, suffering and gore are no better than the Fred Wests and Myra ... See MoreHindleys of this world. Animals are utterly defensiveless and totally loving and trusting of humans given the chance and correct treatment. Why dont we gather the "elitist" red coat idiots and practise cosmetic/drug/etc products on them. Or put them in a cage of lions and see how they fare? After all, we are overpopulated arent we? Plus we would reduce the carbon footprint.

Anne Wright, I totally agree with you, I could not stand to be in the same room as Barbarians like that

Join all the Hate AA Gill sites on here and make your feelings known, maybe we can get him somewhere he really cares about, his wallet.

Hi Mark ... Yes, we had a stand at the SNP Conference and it went well and we made some good contacts.

Good....tell me, did you guys have any input on the current draft of Wildlife and natural environment bill?

News article today on Sky that foxes are being trapped and used as live bait in illegal dog fights in Rothehithe in London.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Foxes-Are-Being-Used-As-Bait-For-Fighting-Dogs-In-Rothehithe-London-Fear-Wildlife-Groups/Article/200909315382040?lpos=UK_News_Article_Related_Content_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15382040_Foxes_Are_Being_Used_As_Bait_For_Fighting_Dogs_In_Rothehithe_London_Fear_Wildlife_Groups_

Further to the story I linked to above: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Fox-Pictured-With-Chain-Threaded-Through-A-Hole-In-Its-Leg-Amid-Fears-Animals-Used-As-Dog-Bait/Article/200909415389587