Category: Killing animals

  • Remembering the war horses & the men who cared for them.

    Remembering the war horses & the men who cared for them.

    They fought together, rested and ate together and ultimately died together. It is that time of year when we remember the fallen in wars, particularly those in the Great War. Last year, being the 100th. anniversary of the armistice, I was prompted to try and discover more about the role one of my grandfathers played…

  • Hares beleaguered on all sides & on the run.

    Hares beleaguered on all sides & on the run.

    Hares have no legal protection It may come as a surprise to many that the iconic and much loved hare is designated as a pest and a game animal and unlike other game animals has no close season so is totally unprotected under UK law. Therefore, it has no respite at all from being killed…