We work to expose and end the cruelty inflicted on animals for sport.
The League Against Cruel Sports was established in 1924 and campaigns to end cruelty to animals in 'sport'. Read more about us here.
Find out more about the League Against Cruel Sports current campaigns to bring an end to cruelty to animals in the name of sport.
Whether you want to Take Action, Volunteer, become a Member or join a regional group, there are countless ways you can support the League. See how you can get involved now.
The League Against Cruel Sports receives no government or Lottery funding for its campaigning work, and relies solely on the generosity of its members and supporters.
Hunting wild animals with dogs for sport was banned in 2004. But the process to make it legal again has begun. This is an urgent campaign to stop this happening.
Using dogs to fight other dogs, badgers and foxes is already banned. We aim to gain better enforcement.
Although banned for sport, the hunters are determined to make it legal again. We help enforce the law and promote its strengths.
We campaign to stop the shooting of large numbers of game birds for fun and to improve welfare in the farming of the birds.
We campaign for an end to the manufacture, sale and use of snares.
We campaign to abolish all forms of bullfighting everywhere in the world.
We encourage travel companies not to offer killing holidays.
We want better conditions for racing greyhounds from breeding through to retirement.
Our focus in Scotland is to end the ongoing use of snares.
Our priority in Northern Ireland is the protection of the Irish hare, and an end to snaring.
