ANOTHER TERRIFIC & INFORMATIVE POST FROM PROTECT THE WILD

View this email in your browser 20 years since the Hunting ban came into force, we must keep fighting! Twenty years ago today, the Hunting Act came into force, intended to put an end to the hunting of wild mammals with packs of hounds. However, if you've been following us—whether for years or just a week—you'll know that this so-called 'ban' has failed. Wildlife continues to be relentlessly hunted and killed across the country. Hunts continue to wreak havoc on communities, assaulting the brave people who try and stand in their way. And the poor horses and hounds caught up in it all are often mistreated and neglected, treated as mere tools in their sick game. And for the best part of a decade now groups like us have been campaigning 24/7 for things to change. It's been my obsession to do everything within my power to end hunting and I firmly believe we are just a few years away from this becoming a reality. I didn’t just want to use this email to remind you that wildlife is still being hunted—we all know that by now. Instead, I want to reassure you that change is happening, and the pressure on hunting is stronger than ever. Let’s take a look at the progress we’ve made in the fight to end hunting over the past few years: Released two major undercover investigations exposing the shooting of hunting hounds and the work of terriermen in procuring foxes to be hunted - leading to national press coverage and a slot on ITV primetime news Produced several hard-hitting animations exposing everything from the use of bagged foxes to the lie that is 'trail hunting' and pressuring landowners like the MoD to end hunting on their land (which they now have). The animations have been viewed over 20 million times in the last 12 months alone. Published 2 extensive annual reports detailing the facts and figures concerning the hunting of wildlife resulting in more national press coverage Given grants and equipment to literally dozens of activist groups across the country to help people monitor and sabotage hunts taking place Helped push major landowners like the National Trust and Forestry England to ban hunting on their land after sustained pressure over many years including a debate forced by our Govt petition passing the 100,000 threshold. Exposed celebrities, politicians and organisations that have shown support for hunting Written hundreds of news articles and opinion pieces concerning hunting which have been viewed in the millions Built an online following of over 1 million people across our socials with highly engaging content pushed out every single day to keep the public informed Released several projects undermining hunting such as: bloodbusiness.info and rehomethehounds.info Silenced the pro-hunting Countryside Alliance on national radio, dismantling the smokescreen of 'trail hunting' Donate to Protect the Wild :) Are you able to help us do even more and end hunting asap? If you've read this far, I hope you’re feeling inspired by the work we’re doing to bring an end to hunting. I can tell you that we have three major new projects in the pipeline—each targeting hunting from a different angle—and they’re set to launch in the coming months. Trust me when I say that my team and I at Protect the Wild are working relentlessly to make sure the hunts' days are well and truly numbered. This is where I have to ask for your help. Thousands of you have powered us to this point right now. But we now need to keep pushing as we take on the final stretch of the mission to end hunting once and for all. I have bold ambitions for the future of Protect the Wild and the challenges we can take on as an organisation. I’m incredibly proud that we’re recognised as a radical force in this space—unafraid to call out wrongdoing and hold anyone to account. We stand firmly against those who kill wildlife for sheer pleasure, and we won’t hesitate to take the fight to them. Let me tell you that the hunters and shooters are more rattled than ever before. They hate the fact an organisation like Protect the Wild exists because we don't pull any punches and we're exposing these animal abusers for what they are. If you support our mission and the work we’re doing, and you're in a position to help us go further, please consider donating just a couple of pounds a month. Even £1 or £2—an amount you might hardly notice—can make a huge difference to an organisation like ours, allowing us to continue fighting for change. In the coming months we will be: - Producing a first of its kind report on the impact of hunting on hounds and a comprehensive overview of every single incident of hound neglect/mistreatment - Releasing the third edition of our hunting report detailing the numbers of wild animals being persecuted by hunts - Launching a game-changing mini site to expose the havoc inflicted by hunts By donating to us or adopting an animal with Protect the Wild you're helping us fund all of these projects that will push for an end to the hunting of wildlife for good. Donate to Protect the Wild :) Copyright © 2025 PROTECT THE WILD LTD, All rights reserved. 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