TODAY’S Adver reports that six hounds belonging to the Beaufort Hunt were hit by a train and killed at Wootton Bassett. The Joint Master of the Hunt, Ian Farquhar is quoted as saying: “Our hounds are like our family and we are distraught.”.
As the hounds are normally locked up all day, behind bars, on bare concrete and are then killed for pet food at age six although perfectly healthy, it would be nice to think that some hunting families are treated in the same way. One can only hope.
Phil Beaven, Merton Avenue Upper Stratton Swindon
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