In 2004 the government passed the Hunting Act which banned the practice of hunting mammals with dogs in England and Wales. The Act allows dogs to sniff out foxes but bans them from killing. The Act does not prevent hunters from using dogs to “drag hunt" which uses dogs to track and sniff out foxes. Proponents argue that fox hunting with dogs is a time honored tradition that supports rural communities. Opponents argue that killing foxes with dogs is cruel since the hunted animals suffer severe physiological and psychological stress during the hunt - whether they are killed or not.
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@9LFPJP412mos12MO
Only where there is a limit on the number of dogs in use at any time and the dog is only used to chase foxes out of their homes where they have been known to attack local farmstock.
@9PGJZTT10mos10MO
I live in the countryside, and fox hunts are still happening in rishis constituency! They are wearing, cruel and do NOT help control fox populations. Most foxes live in towns and cities not anyway!
@8S4BRBV4yrs4Y
There should be no laws or regulations involving other species of Mammalia, as they are inherently inferior to humans, despite having emotions
@8S44KX24yrs4Y
We should have no laws dictating what we can and can’t do with animals, as despite having emotion, they debatably have much less merit than us superior humans
@99TTBM72yrs2Y
Yes, this is a tradition that supports rural communities, also legalise hunting badgers
@96SMX2C2yrs2Y
Yes, but like all rural sports only to maintain a population/ environmental reasons
@8T7GRQF4yrs4Y
I couldn’t really care less
no, foxes should be protected
@92XC3SW3yrs3Y
No, all hunting for sport should be banned and sentenced heavily. Hunting should only be conducted by licence people for conservation reasons only.
@8Y2HFCK3yrs3Y
No, and those caught practicing fox hunting on a regular basis should be sentenced to a maximum of the death penalty from a fair trial.
@8MR42HKLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but I'm fine with more humane methods.
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