Hunting Inquiry
Dear Lord Burns
Hunting with hounds.
At the meeting of the Association of British Dogs and Cats Homes (ABDCH) on 21st January 2000, it was agreed that the members' consensus view should be passed to you.
The Association's consensus view is that being an organisation concerned with the welfare of dogs and cats, it has a concern over the future of any redundant hounds should hunting with hounds be banned. It would wish any debate to recognise this as a serious issue.
In the event of a ban, the primary responsibility for the welfare of redundant hounds lies with the hunts. The Association considers that the hounds and dogs currently employed with hunts would be almost impossible to rehome and that euthanasia would be an unacceptable alternative.
The ABDCH consists of Battersea Dogs Home, Blue Cross, Birmingham Dogs Home, Bolton Destitute Animal Centre, Cheltenham Animal Centre, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, Jersey SPCA, The Kennel Club, Manchester and District Home for Lost Dogs, National Animal Welfare Trust ,National Canine Defence League, Newcastle upon Tyne Dog and Cat Shelter, Plymouth and District Dogs and Cats Home, RSPCA, Scottish SPCA, Wood Green Animal Shelters.
Yours sincerely
Duncan Green
Chairman ABDCH
C/o Battersea Dogs Home
24/05/00
Date uploaded to site 31 May 2000