Civilised (From Barry And District News)

Civilised

I totally agree with Vale of Glamorgan councillor Rob Curtis about fox hunting.

I can't quote figures, but I'm confident badger baiting nearly lost us a beautiful animal.

There may be truth in arguments that thousands of dogs will become redundant, but I've seen a documentary about racoon hounds in America, still bred and exercised without any harm to their usual prey.

If foxes are a problem (although don't they help keep the rabbit population in check?) there must be a humane solution. Chasing a defenceless creature miles before a brutal death at the jaws of a dog, or through exhaustion and shock is hardly merciful. We are meant to be a civilised nation, are we not?

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