06/10/2026
It’s National Badger Day! 🦡
Badgers are one of Britain’s iconic native animals and are protected by law.
Today (6 October) badgers are being celebrated as part of ‘National Badger Day’, but it also gives us an opportunity to raise awareness of the stark reality that we see, of people using dogs to hunt, kill and injure badgers.
We are committed to protecting animals, and work closely with our rural communities, organisations and charities.
Earlier this year, after working with Naturewatch Foundation, we prosecuted two men from Stainforth in Doncaster after they were purposefully using their dogs to hunt and kill wild animals, resulting in them being subjected to fear, pain and distress; they were sentenced to unpaid work.
We can’t tackle rural crime alone, and as we enter the end of autumn, the cut fields, firmer grounds allow those using our rural spaces and off-road vehicles to commit crime greater access. We need your eyes and ears to help us.
As the darker evenings draw in, please remember to report any suspicious activity, looking for:
Vehicles near to woodland at night
Dogs with unexplained facial injuries
Freshy dug earth around setts
Groups carrying lamps and digging tools
On National Badger Day we thank everyone who supports us in protecting the wildlife and beautiful spaces across South Yorkshire
