Overdue hit report on the Surrey Union Hunt - 31/December/2014. We started of with the hunt by Redhill plantation, with 3 vehicles and two motorbikes out we covered the area well. The hunt milled about in the area for a little while whilst sabs covered various exit points. One of the hunt buggies later tried to run a Sab down upon leaving the farm - this buggy had no front registration and was carrying passengers on a public road (illegal?) As the hunt left, so did we, unfortunately there wasnt a lot of public footpaths so we had to keep eyes on the hunt from a distance. We lost the hunt momentarily however a Sab heard the hounds in cry so notified us of the position at Hook Lane opposite New Barn Farm. As we arrived we looked down through the woods and seen 4 hounds, as we got closer one of the sabs noticed a fox laying lifeless on the ground with hounds still attacking (we have video evidence) We quickly moved down to retrieve the fox for evidence and to get the hounds off whilst the police were on route. We scouted around the area taking pictures of blood marks and fur that was scattered around, fur was found on fencing approx 100 meters from the kill with a clear struggle path which shows the fox was chased. The body was still warm and shortly after placing him/her in the landy he/she release their bowels proving a fresh kill. Masked up terrier men arrived soon after to pick up the body of the fox (thus destroying evidence) without knowing we got there first. From the post mortem: The vet observed that the fox had been killed by a large mammal, most likely a large dog with numerous puncture wounds to legs, throat and flank - most significant was a massive trauma to the rib cage that had crushed it and separated it. By this time one police officer arrived on scene and really wasnt much use, this officer refused to speak to the hunt. The police statement regarding the incident is pathetic. They say the fox just so happened to run into a fox hunt... It was 13:00, unless he/she was flushed why would a fox be out at that time. This is no coincidence. Just like when they killed a deer a few weeks back Surrey Police are yet again in the pocket of the hunt. Please head over to their FB page to voice your concerns. surrey.police.uk/News/Statements/Article/10692/Statement-following-death-of-fox-in-Godalming You can also contact the Surrey Union hunt via: SUHINFO@gmail
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 21:49:38 +0000
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