Reading Hunt Saboteurs

25/08/2026

Every year shooters release millions of non native birds into the British countryside just to shoot them. Follow the link for more info

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/campaigns/train-of-death/

‼️ 𝑻𝑨𝑲𝑬 𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑻𝑼𝑬𝑺𝑫𝑨𝒀 ‼️

Did you know roughly 10,000,000 birds reared for shooting arrive in the UK every year via “Le Shuttle”!

That’s right, the UK imports almost a quarter of the total of pheasant and partridge destined to be shot on UK game farms …

Whilst ferry companies have long banned the live imports of pheasant and partridge chicks, Le Shuttle remains the main route into the U.K. upon which this cruel and environmentally damaging “sport” relies upon.

We are launching our campaign to end the import of these birds, but we need YOU 🫵🏻 to take action here 👉🏻 https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/campaigns/train-of-death/

13/08/2026

Work day at FRIEND Farm Animal Sanctuary on one of the hottest days. This unbearable heat takes its toll on those giving their lives to care for animals full time, so a handful of us popped down to lend a hand

✅ Clearing a field of ragwort to give animals more freedom to roam
✅ Mucking out the goats
✅ Collecting fallen pears for animal feed
✅ Giving scratches to those wanting them
✅ Fussing our lord and saviour, Toby 👑

Grassroots activism is key for the animal rights movement. Gather your mates, set up a work day and use your time efficiently. Follow the link in FRIEND's bio to contribute towards their animals feed and monthly costs.

05/08/2026

wildlife killers have pleaded not guilty to crimes commited and caught red handed by sabs in the field. Like most hunts, they believe they're above the law.

𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗨𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗬 𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚

Today, three members of the Duke of Beaufort Hunt entered not guilty pleas through their solicitor at Bristol Magistrates' Court, in relation to the killing of a fox on 20th December 2025 on the Duke’s Badminton estate.

Will Bryer, Mitch Prosser and Anthony Tuck were excused from attending the hearing in person.

The case will now proceed to trial on 21–22 April 2027.

We will continue to follow the case and provide updates as it progresses.

01/08/2026

Following an investigation by our Rural Engagement Team, a man is due in court charged with hunting a wild mammal with dogs

01/08/2026

We're at Reading Biscuit Factory for Reading Qu**rs | Activist Group Freedom Festival - come have a chat, grab some merch, and support this fantastic Festival 🇵🇸

27/07/2026

Autumn Stag Hunting Season is Fast Approaching

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙜 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙄𝙨 𝙁𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜

In less than a few weeks, the stag hunting season will begin once again. The three remaining stag hunts in the south west will target mature stags, often selecting those with the largest antlers as trophies. Every season brings more heartbreaking accounts and evidence of the fear, suffering and needless deaths inflicted on these magnificent animals.

Read more 👇

🔗 https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/the-autumn-stag-hunting-season-is-fast-approaching

19/07/2026

In March 2023 PC 2237 Cheryl Knight announced her appointment to the Wiltshire Police Rural Crime Team. Just a month before this, hunt sabs exposed a video of the Wiltshire based Avon Vale Hunt digging out a brace (pair) of foxes and throwing them to waiting foxhounds as hunters squealed in delight when the hounds began ripping the animal apart.

At the time of Knights announcement - her team, the Rural Crime Team were in the midst of investigating the brutal footage which concluded with convictions for hunt staff under the Animal Welfare Act and the hunt eventually being disbarred. Knight would have had access to witness details, as well as full details of the case.

She was soon exposed, not just as a member of the Duke of Beaufort Hunt, but also as a supporter of the Avon Vale Hunt - the same hunt under investigation and the same hunt her colleague Laura Hughes was a member of. Knight did not declare her association with the known crime gangs, Wiltshire Police did not do any background checks, and once again it was left to us - hunt sabs - to shine a light on the corruption and wrongdoing.

Hunt sabs kicked up a lot of noise including getting the story in national news, and held a protest at Wiltshire Police HQ in Devizes, and eventually our efforts saw Knight finally stripped of her insider role where she could potentially end up “investigating”her hunt friends. But crucially, despite the association with crime gangs, she was not booted from the force.

Could Cheryl be the current police officer which a Beaufort Hunt “stalker” claims to be friends with, and passing on images of hunt sabs to? Problem is there’s just so many potential police suspects is there not! Read more here 👉 https://open.substack.com/pub/wiltshirehuntsabs/p/my-police-friend

19/07/2026

Andy Burnham is now the new Labour leader, and UK Prime Minister.

Now the government consultation is closed, Burnham needs to ensure that Labour's manifesto pledge to ban trail hunting is implemented fully, with no exemptions, excuses or loopholes, and this time they need to do a proper job, and get a shift on.

19/07/2026

Wildlife are not pests. Shame on RAF for adding to the destruction of our wonderful free living beings

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26287895.raf-benson-warning-overnight-pest-control-shoot/

RAF Benson in South Oxfordshire will conduct a pest control shoot this weekend.

19/07/2026