Petition · past parliament
STOP the cruel treatment Foxhounds constantly receive
Closed
6,589 signatures
What the petition asks
Petition is asking for the govt or another source to monitor the welfare of the hounds. It is estimated that around 4,000 hounds are clubbed to death or shot each year if found unsuitable or show weakness. Week old pups are killed if not strong enough. Unsuitable or old dogs should be re-homed.
It is seen as normal to shoot & incinerate hounds when no longer productive & disposed of if they fail in any way. They are killed at half their life expectancy, Hounds are punished for chasing the wrong scent. As soon as they are born they are taught to be savage which is not their natural instinct & removed if not savage enough. Old dogs are replaced in a constant cycle & shot without remorse & burned. More hounds are bred than needed. Some hounds are killed when hunting. They deserve better.
Timeline
| 9 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,589
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Aug 2016
Closed
9 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.