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The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to review recommendations from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department on trapping and on hunting coyotes with the aid of dogs.
A new animal welfare law that took effect Friday in Spain outlaws the use of animals for recreational activities that cause them pain and suffering but allows bullfights and hunting with dogs. Spain’s first specific animal rights legislation is intended to crack down on abuses. The law particularly targets the mistreatment of domestic animals, introducing fines of up to 200,000 euros ($212,000).
Gamekeepers call for fox killing to be legal as 'act of conservation' thenational.scot - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenational.scot Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
There are 150 people actively involved in animal baiting, including 14,000 cases of badger baiting in Northern Ireland each year, according to a BBC Spotlight report.