The Government has introduced a new Hunting Bill. As it stands, this bill will outlaw some forms of hunting with dogs - such as hare coursing and deer hunting - but fox hunting is likely to continue in certain areas.

The RSPCA believes this will allow thousands of animals to continue to suffer and is pushing for a total ban on all hunting with dogs. To achieve this, MPs must vote to amend the bill and we need your help.

Please write to your MP, urging him or her to vote for a complete ban at every opportunity and remind your MP there can be no compromise on cruelty.

You can write to your MP at the House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Alternatively, you can contact your MP via the RSPCA's "Lobby your MP" page at the web site www.rspca.org.uk/ banhunting.

While you are there, please sign the online petition to help consign this cruel and barbaric activity to the history books, where it belongs.

-Richard McCrow, South East Regional Manager, RSPCA