MSPs backed legislation to bring in a two-dog limit for hunting
New laws clamping down on hunting with dogs have been hailed as a major step towards “the end of blood sports” in Scotland. MSPs backed legislation to bring in a two-dog limit for the use of dogs for hunting, other than certain limited circumstances subject to a new licensing scheme.
The Hunting with Dogs Bill aims to close loopholes which allow the practice of killing wild mammals - including foxes, rabbits and hares - with packs of dogs. Scottish Greens rural affairs spokeswoman Ariane Burgess said the Bill hadn't gone far enough and still retained a handful of potential “loopholes for the privileged few.”
“In the debate I moved amendments to close the loopholes, which I fear will allow hunting with dogs to continue for the privileged few. We will continue to push for reform and to ensure that the Scottish Government acts on any evidence that the licensing system is being used to facilitate abuses. Top news stories today But Conservative MSP Rachael Hamilton accused the SNP-Green government - whose Bill passed by 90 votes to 30 in Holyrood on Tuesday night - of having "ignored the views of experts". She said: "If there is no hunting with dogs, predators will be left to attack other animals.
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