| answer text |
<p>The Hunting Act 2004 makes it an offence to hunt a wild mammal with dogs except
where it is carried out in accordance with the exemptions in the Act. Those found
guilty under the Act are subject to the full force of the law. <br> <br>The government
recently passed the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021, providing one of the toughest
sanctions in Europe and strengthening the UK's position as a global leader on animal
welfare. This strengthened penalty sends a clear message that animal cruelty will
not be tolerated and will enable our courts to take a firmer ap-proach to cases of
animal cruelty.</p>
|
 |
