THE HUNT SABOTEURS HIGHLIGHT CRIMINAL ACTION BY THE FOX KILLING INDUSTRY! MY WORDS NOT THEIRS

View this email in your browser Hi, Supporter Four Weeks To Go Until The Trail Hunting Consultation Closes! Coniston Foxhounds in the act of digging out a fox and ripping her to pieces There’s now less than four weeks to complete the government’s consultation on banning trail hunting. Please make sure your voice is heard before 18th June 2026. White terrier latched onto the fox’s hind quarters. This week, we are urging any of our supporters who have not filled out the consultation to rewatch the horrific video of Coniston Foxhounds and Teme Valley Hunt engaged in a dig-out. To date, around sixteen people have been arrested in relation to this incident. This is the kind of activity that takes place under the smokescreen of trail hunting. One of the most disturbing aspects of the video is the way that visibly young individuals – who would not even have been born when hunting was made illegal – are most involved in the abuse of the fox. Older male locates the subterranean terrier, while two youths get ready to dig. For example, while it is an older man who uses a terrier location device to find the site of the subterranean battle between fox and terrier, it is the younger hunters who are most enthusiastic in dragging the animals out. And, of course, it is a youth who takes the lead in grabbing the doomed fox by the scruff of the neck and carrying her off to the woods where she is thrown – alive – to the hounds. This youth grabbed the fox by the scruff and took her to the woods to be torn apart. The youths and children present are clearly experts in digging out foxes, handling hunted foxes and working with hardened terriers – this is, of course, compelling evidence that the horrors shown in the video are routine practice for the Coniston Foxhounds. But it is also evidence that these youngsters have been groomed into this criminality by the older individuals on the scene. Like any other Organised Crime Gang, the Coniston Foxhounds have been passing on a culture of cruelty and criminality to the next generation. The Coniston Foxhounds: sticking two fingers up at the law. Over the last twenty years, the hunters have proved themselves to be absolutely determined to carry on hunting. To stop them we need a ban on trail hunting - together with our other recommendations - to produce a watertight ban that even the extremist hunters cannot overcome. You can complete the trail hunting consultation here Complete the Trail Hunting Consultation Join the Hunt Saboteurs Association! Support our vital work by becoming a member. Join The HSA Spread the word! Please share our news Share via email Facebook icon Instagram icon Twitter icon Logo Copyright (C) 2026 Hunt Saboteurs Association. All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Hunt Saboteurs Association. Our mailing address is: BM HSA, London, WC1N 3XX, U.K. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

FROM PROTECT THE WILD — REHOME THE FOXHOUNDS. WE COULD EXCEPT THE HUNTS HAVE ANOTHER IDEA. SO SAD

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Rehome the Hounds! We took our campaign to Westminster! CHARLOTTE SMITH MAY 20 READ IN APP The hunting lobby is down to its last argument. They can’t hide behind the smokescreen anymore. So now they’re hiding behind their hounds, claiming that if hunting is banned, every single one of their dogs will have to be shot in the head. That they’re unrehomable. That the blood will be on the hands of people who want to protect wildlife, not hunts. They are weaponising the very dogs they claim to love. Dogs they are already killing, quietly, routinely, every single year, because they are no longer useful. We are not standing for it. So, we went to Parliament. We spoke with MPs who are hearing this argument and we showed them, with evidence, with expertise, and with one very large and very loveable hound called Alfred, that everything the hunting lobby is claiming is a lie. Rehome the Hounds The Lie We Are Dismantling When asked “what will happen to the hounds if hunting is banned?”, our answer is unflinching: what will happen is, sadly, already happening. A trail hunt ban does not seal these dogs’ fate. Hunts do. And that can change, the moment hunts choose mercy over convenience. Laura Walker, founder of The Pack Project UK, stood before MPs and showed them, from lived experience, that rehoming hounds is not a fantasy. It is achievable. With phased rehoming programmes, with proper support, with approaches that other countries have already pioneered, these dogs can and do find loving homes. Amelia Steele a behaviourist, an expert in rescue dogs, in greyhounds, in Spanish hunting breeds, gave MPs the scientific and practical credibility to understand that these dogs’ needs can be met. That behaviour can be supported. That adopters and rescues won’t be abandoned to figure it out alone if they take part in the Rehome the Hounds Pledge. And then there was Alfred. One of a handful of hounds lucky enough to have been rescued, Alfred reminded everyone what this fight is for. This enormous, gentle, giant brought laughter to those he met. MPs stopped. They crouched down. They buried their hands in his fur. They asked what we all have thought “how could anyone let this dog die?” Rehome the Hounds PTW, Amelia and Laura with Alfred. And the MPs who came? They came because they care. Neil Duncan-Jordan (Poole) Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire) Navendu Mishra (Stockport) Rachel Maskell (York Central) Ruth Jones (Newport West and Islwyn) Alex Mayer (Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard) Richard Burgon (Leeds East) Ian Byrne (Liverpool West Derby) Richard Burgon MP pictured with Alfred the rescued hound. Eight Members of Parliament from across England and Wales came, listened, and met Alfred. They left with our 2025 Forgotten Victims of Hunting Report, and the knowledge that a ban on fox hunting isn't just a victory for wildlife but for the hounds too. Rehome the Hounds This Is Where You Come In Our messages are simple; Hounds can be rehomed. Hunts need to stop breeding them and start rehoming them. And if you are a rescue, the hounds need your help. That is where you, our wonderful supporters come in. We are building a rescue network. A coalition of organisations willing to pledge one space (or more) to hunt hounds. Rescues who will stand up when everyone else walked away. Rescues who will say: not on our watch, because hounds are no different to other dogs - they deserve that chance. If you donate to a rescue, volunteer for one, work at one, tell them about this campaign. Ask them to pledge a space. Ask them to be part of something that could save lives and to get in touch with us on: hounds@protectthewild.org.uk We are also creating a verified list of accredited behaviourists ready to support rescues and adopters who take in hounds, because no rescue should ever feel like they are doing this alone. Hunt hounds are rehomable. Hunts must stop breeding and start rehoming them. Rehome the Hounds Alfred with PTW, he agrees that hounds should be rehomed! Stand with us. Stand with Alfred. Stand with the hounds. Find out more on our rehomethehounds.uk website. SHARE LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2026 Protect the Wild Protect the Wild, 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden, London, W2CH 9JQ Unsubscribe Start writing

ALL ABOUT BUMBLEBEE PRESERVATION FROM BUMBLEBEE CONSERVATION TRUST

view online Bumblebee Conservation Trust logo Side profile of yellow and black bumblebee on purple flower with pollen baskets As gardens burst into bloom, May comes alive with colour, warmth and wildlife. Today we're celebrating World Bee Day by learning more about the vital role bumblebees play in our ecosystem, including tips on how to identify bumblebees in your local area. Why not make a 'world' of difference by becoming a member to celebrate the charismatic bumblebee? 🐝What better time to support our science-led conservation work and help secure a future for bumblebees. Helping Carmarthenshire’s bumblebees: major project now underway Bumblebee on yellow flower with purple flower and grasses in foreground A major new conservation project has begun in Carmarthenshire to protect some of the UK’s most threatened and beloved bumblebee species, with local communities at the heart of the effort. Cynefin i Wenyn is a three year initiative funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund which will work to restore and reconnect vital habitats for bumblebees on the coast from Llanelli to Cydweli. Read the full news story 📰 Celebrate World Bee Day by bee-coming a member! Bumblebee on purple flower to right with text and pin badge example to the left with purple background Bee-come a member and receive a White-tailed bumblebee pin badge – PLUS wildflower seeds, pocket ID guide and loads more in your welcome pack 🐝 Together, we can restore wildflower meadows, inspire more people to take action, and secure a future for bumblebees. See your membership options 🤍 How to identify a bumblebee 🔍 Bumblebee in flight over a purple flower with greenery in background When you start identifying bumblebees you might find it a little daunting. Some of our 24 UK species appear similar, but if you look carefully (if you have the chance!) there are some telltale differences 🤔 There are several features that we can use as clues to help identify bumblebees including the tail colour and banding pattern. Find out more! Boost your bumblebee identification 🧐 Do you work with children aged 5 and under? Image of three young children wearing coats digging earth with illustration of items contained in box Our NEW Bumblebee-friendly Early Years Award is here! A hands-on accreditation programme designed to protect bumblebees by inspiring a love of pollinators from the earliest years 🐝 Delivered in a physical Early Years Award Box, it includes everything nurseries, pre-schools and home learners need to run fun, play-based activities 🎨 Order your box 📦 Bumblebee in the spotlight Bumblebee on blue flower amongst yellow, and white flowers and grass The Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) is one of the Big Eight common and widespread bumblebees. Let's take a closer look. Meet the Red-tailed bumblebee Protect your home, protect bumblebees! Close up of bumblebee on purple flower with Evergreen Insurance Services logo to the right and text to the left in white Protect what matters most at home while helping to protect the UK’s bumblebees 🏠 From now until 30 June, Evergreen Insurance Services will donate 25% of their commission from every policy requested to support the Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s vital work. It’s simple: arrange your cover, safeguard your home, and know you’re helping to protect the future of the UK’s bumblebees 🐝 Request your quotation 📄 Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Registered Charity No: 1115634 / Scottish Charity No: SC042830. © 2026 Bumblebee Conservation Trust. All rights reserved. You are receiving this newsletter because you are already a member, subscribed via our website, an event or when becoming a volunteer. We hope you enjoy reading it! Registered address: International House, 109-111 Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8JA; Correspondence address: Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Beta Centre, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling FK9 4NF Unsubscribe

IT’S BADGERS AGAIN - SEE WHAT THE HUNT SABOTEURS WERE ABLE TO PREVENT

View this email in your browser Hi, Supporter The Long Fight for Badgers A family of badgers snuffle the ground, rooting out grubs for their supper. Alerted by a strange scent, they turn around to see silhouetted against the moonlit sky two human figures standing there. One is carrying a gun. They don’t understand what this means but know there is danger close by. Before they can move, another group of humans appear carrying torches. They move towards the armed men and they drive away. The badgers are safe. Badger cull sabs have chased the shooters away and they will survive another night. A survivor in a cull zone. Image © Wiltshire Against The Badger Cull This much persecuted native animal has been made a scapegoat for the flawed biosecurity of the dairy industry and is being blamed for Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle. In 2013 the government at the time, the Conservative & Lib Dem coalition, introduced what it called pilot culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire. Bowing to pressure from Defra and influenced by the ‘Krebs trials’ from the 1990s and 2000s, these culls were to allow shooters to kill badgers by free shooting at night and cage trapping followed by shooting. In 2012 Lord Krebs, who chaired the review team behind the randomised badger culling trials, was interviewed and stated that “The scientific case is as clear as it can be: this cull is not the answer to TB in cattle.” Yet in 2013 the cull’s aim was to kill 70% of badgers in each cull zone. Huge public protest and resistance followed. Anti-cull protests took place across the country. Image © Gloucester Badger Office Rightly outraged by this proposed massacre, activists and ordinary members of the public alike organised protests and arranged nightly patrols. The resistance was so fierce that in 2013, the cost of policing alone in the two pilot areas was £2.6m. Despite the exhaustive efforts of campaigners who were out patrolling and guarding badger setts night after night, over a period of six weeks, during this first year 1,879 badgers were killed in Gloucestershire and Somerset, the total cost per badger at around £5,000. A victim of flawed policy. Badger blood visible in a cage trap. Image © Gloucester Badger Office Many prominent celebrities spoke out against the cull, including Sir Brian May, as well as expert veterinarians and scientists. There were concerns that the killing was not humane, with badgers shot but not killed outright, suffering lingering deaths, or left in unchecked cage traps during the heat of the day. This murdered family of badgers included a cub. Image © Wiltshire Against The Badger Cull As well as being senseless, the culls were also ineffective. Thousands of badgers were being killed while bTB in cattle remained high. Instead of this being the end of the badger cull, it was instead rolled out to further areas. As the cull zones grew larger and covered more and more of the country, activists worked even harder to cover these wider areas and protect as many badgers as possible. Meanwhile the culls were costing the public a fortune; by 2018 the cost of the badger cull had exceeded £50 million. Campaigners protest in Derbyshire. Image © Derbyshire Against The Badger Cull In 2024, Sir Brian May released a BBC documentary called ‘Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers and Me’ which challenged the scientific basis of England’s badger cull policy. The film showed how it was cattle-to-cattle transmission, rather than via badgers, that was the main source of bTB. With public opinion firmly against the badger cull, in 2024 the Labour Party stated they would phase out the cull and instead introduce vaccination. At the beginning of May we received the news that no new badger cull licences had been issued in Cumbria - the last cull zone remaining in England. While we remain optimistic that the badger culls are over in England, we will be ready should they ever start again. We are also closely watching events in Wales with Plaid Cymru now leading the Welsh government and claiming they will use a “science-led” approach, rather than the previous government’s cattle-focused approach, to bTB and “potentially opening the door to the use of badger culling as a management technique.” A cruel trap placed directly onto a badger sett. © Wiltshire Against The Badger Cull Since 2013, the badger cull in England has resulted in the killing of roughly a quarter of a million badgers. This means that roughly half the estimated badger population has been needlessly killed. When we look back at the long years of fighting the badger cull in England, we remember first and foremost the innocent lives lost. These shy creatures just wanted to live. They did not deserve to die. We also remember the huge numbers of ordinary people who achieved extraordinary things, who came together as strangers united by the determination to fight for badgers and who saved countless lives in the process. On patrol. Image © Somerset Against The Badger Cull As the cull areas grew, so did the numbers of people taking a stand against them and from these activists many hunt sab groups were formed - with people learning the essential sab skills of endurance, camaraderie and resistance. The government has launched a public consultation on Trail Hunting – this is our chance to stop cruel hunting for good. You can read the HSA’s guidance and take part in the consultation here. The deadline is 18th June 2026 – make sure your voice is heard. Take part in the Trail Hunting Consultation now: Have your say Join the Hunt Saboteurs Association! Support our vital work by becoming a member. Join The HSA Spread the word! Please share our news Share via email Facebook icon Instagram icon Twitter icon Logo Copyright (C) 2026 Hunt Saboteurs Association. All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Hunt Saboteurs Association. Our mailing address is: BM HSA, London, WC1N 3XX, U.K. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

FROM PROTECT THE WILD — STUFF THE TAXIDERMISTS IS WHAT I WOULD SAY

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more We paid a visit to the most vile shop in Scotland Taxidermied hunting victims, fox fur coats, racoon's tail hats and owl feather fishing hooks. DEVON DOCHERTY MAY 18 READ IN APP Last week, we were travelling down from some campaigning work in Inverness, and we passed a shop called The House of Bruar. We decided to go in for a look, and what we found shocked us. The House of Bruar is a high-end department store in the Scottish highlands, and it looks innocent from the outside. But step inside and you will find some of the most sickening displays of animal cruelty on the market. TAKE ACTION Real fox fur jackets selling for £1,150. Hats made with raccoon tails. Fishing hooks tied with the feathers and bodies of owls, hares, snipes and peacocks. Taxidermied animals displayed throughout the store like decorations - dead pheasants, stags and grouse turned into props for entertainment and profit. There was even a stuffed fox dressed in hunting gear, clutching a gun, as if to mock the victims of hunting and shooting. It’s absolutely vile that they think this is acceptable decoration. Wild animals are not ornaments. They are not status symbols. And they should not be reduced to lifeless displays to sell an outdated vision of “country culture.” No animal should end up skinned for a coat, turned into a hat, or mounted on a wall to entertain people. That’s why we’ve launched an e-action calling on House of Bruar to: Stop selling fur and feather products Remove taxidermied animals from displays Commit to becoming a fur-free, cruelty-free retailer, in line with the values of the vast majority of the British public House of Bruar has a choice. It can continue down the path of becoming a House of Horrors - or it can move with the times and show respect for animals. Please take 30 seconds to send an email today. EMAIL HOUSE OF BRUAR SHARE LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2026 Protect the Wild Protect the Wild, 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden, London, W2CH 9JQ Unsubscribe Start writing

MAKERFIELD BY-ELECTION - ROB OF PROTECT THE WILD WANTS TEN RESIDENTS TO NOMINATE HIM - JUST LIKE THE GUGA

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more I need 10 fox-friendly people in Makerfield… PROTECT THE WILD MAY 18 READ IN APP Hi everyone, I have a slightly unusual request. As some of you may remember, during the Scottish elections I stood dressed as a giant gannet bird to raise awareness about the brutal Guga hunt. Well… I may be about to do something similar again. The government’s public consultation on banning trail hunting closes on the very same day as the upcoming Makerfield by-election. After years of promises, warm words and political hesitation, I think it’s time to make a bit of noise and remind politicians that people have not forgotten about hunting. So yes, there is a very real possibility I’m about to stand in the election dressed as a fox. This would not be about becoming an MP. It would be about using what is likely to become one of the most heavily watched and widely discussed by-elections in British electoral history to force wildlife protection, fox hunting and the government’s promises back into the national spotlight. If Andy Burnham wins the seat, it is highly likely he will become the Prime Minister. And that creates an opportunity. An opportunity to make sure the issue of illegal hunting is not ignored, brushed aside or quietly forgotten yet again. To officially appear on the ballot paper, I need 10 people from the Makerfield constituency who are registered to vote there and willing to sign a nomination form. That’s all it is: no campaigning obligations no volunteering no financial commitment Just a signature to help get a fox onto the ballot paper. To make things easy, I would come directly to you, wherever you are in the constituency. If you live anywhere within the Makerfield constituency — including Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Golborne, Hindley, Orrell, Abram, Winstanley or surrounding areas — and would be willing to help, please email: makerfield@protectthewild.org.uk with: your name postcode and contact number. British democracy may be about to get slightly stranger :) Rob SHARE LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2026 Protect the Wild Protect the Wild, 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden, London, W2CH 9JQ Unsubscribe Start writing

GOOD NEWS FROM CORNWALL WILDLIFE TRUST - DONATIONS TO BY BARTINNEY ARE AT 80K

Dear John We wanted to share some fantastic news - thanks to the incredible generosity of hundreds of supporters, our Bartinney Land Purchase Appeal has reached its £80,000 fundraising target. This means Cornwall Wildlife Trust can now secure a vital 13.6-acre area of land within Bartinney Nature Reserve in West Cornwall, creating a larger and more connected home for wildlife. By bringing this land into the reserve, we can reconnect fragmented habitats, restore species-rich grassland, strengthen Cornish hedges and build a more resilient landscape where wildlife can adapt and thrive as the climate changes. From cuckoos and skylarks to adders and rare bees, so many species will benefit from the larger, better-connected reserve. If you donated to the appeal, thank you so very much. Your gift truly helped make all this possible, and we are so grateful for your support. If you wanted to donate but didn’t get the chance, there’s still time - you can still make a gift today. Any further donations will help fund future land purchases or similar conservation projects, allowing us to protect more places for wildlife across Cornwall. Send a gift today From everyone here at Cornwall Wildlife Trust, thank you for being part of a growing community of people taking action for wildlife – and helping to create a Cornwall where nature thrives. Best wishes, Cornwall Wildlife Trust View this email in your browser Facebook icon Instagram icon YouTube icon LinkedIn icon © 2026 Cornwall Wildlife Trust. All rights reserved. Registered charity number 214929. Privacy Policy and T&Cs Our mailing address is: Cornwall Wildlife Trust Five Acres, Allet, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DJ Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list.