The Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) has been fighting cruelty to animals since 1963 and relies entirely on the generosity of its members and supporters. We have no paid staff, so every penny donated to the HSA goes exactly where it really counts, the groups saving the lives of hunted animals in the field.

If you are kind enough to leave a gift to the Hunt Saboteurs Association in your will, you can help to ensure that the good work carried out by active sabs carries on.

If you pass on without making a will, your estate is divided according to 'intestacy rules'. This can take a long time and may mean that the people or organisations that you would have liked to have benefited do not receive anything, whilst the government receives a share of your estate.

Wills are legally binding documents which should be written with the help of a solicitor. Many law firms advertise this specialism in the Yellow Pages and online, or you can contact the law society on 020 7242 1222 for advice. If you already have a will, a bequest to the HSA can be added as a codicil.

If you choose to remember the HSA in your will, please let us know by contacting us.

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Hunt saboteurs Association Press Release. 17th April 2013

On 15th December 2012 members of the Berkshire and North Downs hunt saboteur groups attended a meet of the old Berkshire fox hunt near Ashbury.

During the day one member was attacked by one of the hunts riders. Gemma Margaret Brooking assaulted a hunt saboteur with her riding crop and she was subsequently charged and pleaded guilty to assault by beating.  She was ordered to pay £75 in compensation, fined £100 and £75 in costs.

Lee Moon, press officer of the HSA stated:

"Once more we have an incident of unprovoked hunt violence and a member of a hunt found guilty of criminal activity. This unprovoked attack with a weapon is just one of many incidents which occurred during the last hunting season. The punishment is paltry and we can only hope that any future offences by this hunt are treated in a more serious fashion. Hunt saboteurs will continue to defend our wildlife regardless of the constant violent attacks from the hunting community.  We expect no less from people whose dearest wish is to return to the days when they could kill animals with impunity."

The video of the attack can be viewed here:

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Hunt saboteurs Association Press Release. 11^th April 2013

On the 3^rd of November 2012 the huntsman of the financially troubled Crawley & Horsham fox hunt, Nick Bycroft, launched an unprovoked attack on a member of the Hunt Saboteurs Associations (HSA) Land Rover. In the video Hunts Bycroft is seen, riding at speed down School Lane, near Shipley, Sussex in a reckless manner, with no care for the safety of other road users or his horse he forces his horse past the moving vehicle swearing repeatedly. Turning his horse he comes back to the now stationary vehicle and makes two attempts to smash the driver’s side window, in an attempt to hit the driver. In the process he smashes the vehicle wing mirror.

Police at the scene made no arrest but Bycroft was latter summoned attend a police station where he admitted Public order offences (swearing) and Criminal damage. He was fined £150, none of which will be returned to the owner of the vehicle.

Lee Moon, press officer of the HSA stated:

“Once more we have the Crawley & Horsham hunt found guilty of criminal activity. This time it is the paid huntsman who in a fury at just seeing people opposing his hunt launches a furious and unprovoked attack. The punishment is paltry and we can only hope that any future offences by this hunt are treated in a more serious fashion.”

The video of the attack can be viewed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6HqpvV12dY

All Press enquiries:

press@huntsabs.org.uk

http://www.huntsabs.org.uk/

ENDS

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Horsham hunt members found guilty of 5 counts of illegal hunting

Crawley & Horsham Fox hunt: Still breaking the law!

Crawley & Horsham hunt supporter convicted

Hunt Supporter Broke Hunt Saboteur's arm

Crawley and Horsham hunt supporter pleads guilty to driving offences

Hunt saboteurs Association Press Release. 7th April 2013

The Hunt Saboteurs Association has pledged to take decisive and direct action to stop the killing of badgers should culling go ahead in June this year in two proposed pilot areas.

"We will not stand idly by while our native wildlife is slaughtered at whim, political or otherwise" they have said.

This government's proposed badger cull has been an unmitigated public relations disaster, it has been proven not only to be unscientific but also extremely unpopular with all sectors of society, including many experts, but still the plan is to go ahead.

We have an arsenal of proven, non-violent, direct tactics developed over the past fifty years of our organisation's existence, and these will need little adjustment to make the badger cull unworkable.

Hunt saboteurs from all over the country are making plans to be in the pilot cull areas. Hunt  sabs will be on the ground to stand between our wildlife and the guns. They will also be offering training to members of the public unaccustomed to hunt sabotage, to ensure that animals are protected safely and non-violently from this unjust action.

Lee Moon press officer of the Hunt Saboteurs Association stated:

"This government has continued to push policies detrimental to our wildlife, be it a proposed repeal of the hunting act, a slaughter of buzzards and deer, and now it aims to decimate our badger population. Many of this government's members are known as part of the hunting and shooting set, and have no understanding of the general public's feelings when it comes to the unwarranted slaughter of our wildlife. Hunt saboteurs will as always act in support of the will of people and ensure our wildlife has a not only a voice, but an active protector in the planned slaughter fields."