Press releases and events RSPCA: Poll reveals hunting with dogs is not humane or acceptable
Wednesday, 29, Dec 2010 02:15
The survey was commissioned to coincide with the first ‘Boxing Day’ meets (Monday, December 27) to take place under the new coalition government since the hunting ban came into force in 2004.
It found that an incredible 79% of people asked thought the practice of chasing and killing a live animal with a pack of dogs was out of date with modern times.
Some 57% of respondents chose to describe the activity as ‘cruel’, while 47% called it ‘barbaric’.
Just 8% agreed that it was ‘acceptable’ and barely anyone, a mere 2%, thought it was ‘humane’.
The coalition government has promised a “free vote on a motion” on whether to repeal the Hunting Act 2004.
The RSPCA is extremely alarmed at this decision and believes those calling for repeal of this law are calling for a return to cruelty.
According to the poll, the public agrees with us. Nearly two-thirds of those asked, 63%, thought such a repeal would be a backward step for society.
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