IMPORTANT UPDATE! -- Hunting vote delayed after SNP U-turn!

The vote on relaxing the Hunting Act planned for Wednesday, 15th of July, has been postponed after the SNP said it would oppose the changes.

New restrictions on Scottish MPs' voting rights on non-Scottish issues could now be introduced first.

This is good news for UK's foxes, but don't forget that the matter has only been postponed.

Please keep writing to your MPs reminding them that you expect them to vote against the repeal. Please keep up signing petitions and sending emails. This is not over yet!

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July 12, 2015 - Traditional fox hunting with dogs is illegal across Britain, but in England and Wales, only two dogs can be used to flush out a fox so that a farmer or landowner can shoot him/her, while in Scotland an unlimited number of dogs can be used.

Fox hunting is controversial, particularly in the UK, where its traditional form was banned in Scotland in 2002, and in England and Wales in November 2004 (law enforced from February 2005), although certain modified forms of hunting foxes with hounds are still within the law, and shooting foxes as vermin also remains lawful.

The practice of fox hunting involves setting a pack of dogs on a fox and then chasing him/her on horseback, usually in traditional dress. The "sport" is to many people a vicious and outdated pastime, and the idea of repealing the ban put in place by the Labour government, so that people like Cameron can hunt and kill helpless creatures, is a horrific one.

On Wednesday, July 15, MPs will get a free vote on an amendment which will allow the use of packs of dogs to flush out foxes for the purposes of ‘pest control’. The practice currently limits the number to two and is carried out by farmers.

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT AND URGENT

The Scottish National Party will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon, July 13, to discuss whether or not they will vote on Wednesday. They are monitoring public opinion, so it's vital that we all email them.

By signing this petition, the message that you can read below will be sent instantly to the SNP at info@snp.org 

For further information on this petition, and the UK Fox Hunting Ban, please visit: http://www.occupyforanimals.net/uk-government-leave-fox-hunting-where-it-belongs---in-the-history-books.html

Please sign NOW! Time is of essence!

Thank you very much, in advance.