DIGGING OUT

The Campaign for the Abolition of Terrier Work (CATW) exposes the cruelty of digging out foxes and the injuries also inflicted on terriers. We are seeking legislation in the UK and Ireland outlawing the use of terriers to terrorise animals underground. Terrierwork is one of the cruellest so called 'sports' and should be illegal in any civilised society.

Some of our photos and videos graphically illustrate the horror of foxhunting and terrier work. These may cause distress.

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Judge jails laughing Yorkshire badger baitersJudge jails laughing Yorkshire badger baiters

10 Jan 2012

Four thugs who were caught laughing as their dogs tore wild animals to pieces have been jailed for their part in ‘barbaric’ and ‘abhorrent’ badger baiting.

Bradford badger baiters are scared offBradford badger baiters are scared off

24 Dec 2011

Police have appealed for information on three men fled an incident of badger baiting, near Bradford. The thugs were white men, aged about 20, and 5ft 10in to 5ft 11in.

Seven found guilty of savage cruelty against badgersSeven found guilty of savage cruelty against badgers

19 Dec 2011

Six men and a youth have today been found guilty of animal cruelty offences after they killed two badgers with dogs.

Charity appeals to families of badger baitersCharity appeals to families of badger baiters

13 Dec 2011

Wives and girlfriends with partners who are involved in badger baiting have been urged to come forward by a charity.

Judge jails laughing Yorkshire badger baitersJudge jails laughing Yorkshire badger baiters

10 Jan 2012

Four thugs who were caught laughing as their dogs tore wild animals to pieces have been jailed for their part in ‘barbaric’ and ‘abhorrent’ badger baiting.

Bradford badger baiters are scared offBradford badger baiters are scared off

24 Dec 2011

Police have appealed for information on three men fled an incident of badger baiting, near Bradford. The thugs were white men, aged about 20, and 5ft 10in to 5ft 11in.

Seven found guilty of savage cruelty against badgersSeven found guilty of savage cruelty against badgers

19 Dec 2011

Six men and a youth have today been found guilty of animal cruelty offences after they killed two badgers with dogs.

Charity appeals to families of badger baitersCharity appeals to families of badger baiters

13 Dec 2011

Wives and girlfriends with partners who are involved in badger baiting have been urged to come forward by a charity.

James Barrington - Animal Welfare Consultant to the Countryside AllianceJames Barrington - Animal Welfare Consultant to the Countryside Alliance

24 Aug 2011

Just as predictable as badger baiters claiming they were only 'hunting rabbits' are the articles and letters by James Barrington regurgitating his past. So we thought it would only be fair to publish John Bryant's account of Barrington's League Against Cruel Sports exit.

The cruel reality of terrier work and BASCThe cruel reality of terrier work and BASC

11 Jun 2011

Every day we troll through hundreds of posts hunting forums collecting quotes for use later in our campaign against terrier work. It's quite a dispiriting experience as you feel your own IQ dropping to the level of a BNP supporter, luckily the regular bouts of infighting provide some amusement.

Huntsman and terrierman guiltyHuntsman and terrierman guilty

12 Jan 2011

Welcome to our first blog, which just happens to occur on the day that Derek Hopkins, huntsman, and Kevin Allen, terrierman, both of the Fernie Hunt, were found guilty under the Hunting Act and Protection of Badgers Act following five day trial.