Outraged by hunt's attitude
I was absolutely outraged that the North Shropshire Hunt took it upon themselves to rampage with hounds through the Brown Moss Nature Reserve, Whitchurch, on October 14, allowing these dogs to chase water fowl amongst other things.
I was absolutely outraged that the North Shropshire Hunt took it upon themselves to rampage with hounds through the Brown Moss Nature Reserve, Whitchurch, on October 14, allowing these dogs to chase water fowl amongst other things.
When approached they are quoted as saying they were merely "exercising/collecting" the dogs.
Come on! None of us are that thick. Besides which, who in their right mind would take 20 unleashed hounds rampaging through a designated nature reserve renowned for its protected species of Great Crested Newts, flora and fauna and where dog walkers go for the peace and tranquillity and where parents feel safe in letting youngsters walk, run and play?
What a pretentious lot you are. If "exercising the hounds" is what you are doing, then do not allow them to chase the local duck population.
Keep them under control, on leads, like the rest of us responsible dog walkers. If you cannot control the direction in which your dogs go, then you shouldn't be out with them.
Chris Birch, Newport
