Exhausted fox chased by a pack of hounds in the Scottish Borders
An animal welfare charity has released footage of a fox being chased by a pack of hounds and called on the Scottish Government to urgently strengthen hunting legislation.
The video was shot by investigators with The League Against Cruel Sports Scotland and shows a pack of hounds on the scent of an exhausted fox in the Borders.
The charity claims that the Jed Forest Hunt encouraged its hounds to search for, and chase foxes, and reported the incident to Police Scotland.
In response, however, the Scottish Countryside Alliance said the Jed Forest Hunt “operates a legal pest control service” and accused The League of releasing edited footage in a bid to “deceive the public”.
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