They don't kill pets?

"I've no evidence of fox hounds killing cats. There is no way fox hounds are a danger to family pets." John Haigh, Public Relations Officer, British Field Sports Society

Just another kill in the day of a life of a foxhunt*:

3 February 2007: Newry Harriers Kill Pet Cats
Animal cruelty campaigners have expressed their shock after hounds ripped two domestic cats to pieces as a hunt trespassed on private land in south Armagh. (Report)

28 September 2006: High Peak Harriers Kill Pet Cat
40 Rioting hounds from the High Peak Hunt in Derbyshire chased and killed a pet cat through the village of Sheldon near Bakewell.

24 August 2006: Tiverston Staghounds Kill Terrier
Magistrate Catherine Hodgson used her body as a human shield against two staghounds as they ripped apart her pet dog in a horrific attack. Mrs Hodgson, 58, of East Worlington, near Tiverton, threw herself on top of the family's terrier as the hounds attacked just feet from her front doorstep.

17 February 2006: Modbury Harriers Kill Pet llama
A pet llama from south Devon has died after being frightened by hounds from the local hunt. A vet was called after hounds from the Modbury Harriers frightened the llama which died later of a heart attack. (Report)

26 January 2006: Holderness Hunt Hounds Run Amok
HUNTSMEN have apologised to East Yorkshire residents who feared their pets would be torn to pieces when a pack of hounds rampaged through private gardens in a village near Driffield.

10 December 2005: East Cornwall Hunt Kill Pet Goat
26 MARAUDING hunt hounds ran amok in a private garden and savaged to death an adored pet pygmy goat called Flopsy. Now goat's owners, who said the dogs had "no right" to be on their land, may sue the hunt. (Report)

21 March 2005: Iveagh Hunt Savage Pet Cat
Hounds taking part in a St Patrick's Day hunt in Lurgan viciously mauled an eight-year-old girl's beloved cat to death.

27 December 2004: South Notts Hunt Kill Pet Cat
A couple who found their cat dead after a hunt passed next to their land claim he was ripped to pieces by hounds. Only his tail and back legs were recovered and fur was dotted around the area.

"It would be unusual for hounds to target a cat because they were trained to chase only foxes", Anne Jepson, secretary of the South Notts Hunt

9 January 2004: West Somerset Vale Hunt Kill Pet Cat
A family saw a pack of hounds savage their pet cat in their own garden. Jennifer Kervell and her two daughters were preparing lunch when about 30 hounds entered their garden and attacked the four-year-old cat, Holly. (Report)

January 2000: Woman and Cats Besieged by Hounds
A women last night spoke of how she had to barricade herself in her home as snaring hounds from the Cheshire Hunt attempted to fight their way in through a cat-flap.

12th January 1998: Pytchley Foxhounds Kills Five Year-Old Cat
The Northamptonshire-based Pytchley Foxhounds killed a five-year-old cat called Missy. The huntsman told it's owner that it was a fox, only later was she to discover it was her beloved pet cat. Hunt officials offered her a kitten as a replacement! (Source: Wildlife Guardian, Winter 1997/98)

December 1997: Pet Dog Killed by Tynedale Hunt
A distraught 60 year-old woman threw herself on top of her pet spaniel in a desperate attempt to protect it from an attack by hunt hounds belonging to the Tynedale Hunt. The dog later die of its injuries. (Source: Wildlife Guardian, Winter 1997/98)

October 1997: Fernie Hunt Kills Cat
A cat was attacked and killed by hounds from the Fernie Hunt during an October cub-hunt near Lubenham, Leicestershire. (Source: Wildlife Guardian, Winter 1997/98)

March 1996: East Kent Foxhounds Savage Pet Cat
Twenty hounds from the East Kent Foxhounds savaged a five-year-old pet cat, named Sid, outside a cottage in the village of Petham. Mrs Eaves, owner of the cottage, said the incident 'was very distressing. There was no way anyone could control the dogs. Sid did not stand a chance and his injuries were appalling.' She described the frenzied attack as 'pure bloodlust.' (Source: Wildlife Guardian, Summer 1996)

February 1996: Exmoor Foxhounds Terrorise Cat
Out of control hounds from the Exmoor Foxhounds chased a 13 year-old cat, Blackie. The cat ran for its life and wasn't seen for some time. Its owner Mrs Clevedon said, "When she came back she looked really frightened and covered in cobwebs so she obviously had to take cover." Captain Ronald Wallace, Master of the Exmoor Foxhounds admitted hounds were out of control but said, "We don't keep hounds for chasing cats." (Source: Wildlife Guardian, Summer 1996)

August 1995: Western Foxhounds Savaged Pet Cat to Death
A cream Seal-Point Siamese cat, once teh beloved pet of famous Cornish singer Brenda Wootton, was savaged to death by foxhounds near Penzance. The 12 year-old cat named 'Tikkidew' was in its own garden near New Mill, when it was attacked and killed by hounds of the Western Fox Hounds, being exercised by Hunt Master, Mr Benjamin Sparrow. (Source: Wildlife Guardian, Autumn 1995)

October 1994: York and Ainsty South Foxhounds Attack Pet Dogs
Hounds from the York and Ainsty South Hunt attacked three dogs being walked by their owner in Yorkshire countryside. One dog was left bleeding and badly bruised after being attacked by three hounds. It took ten minutes for hunt officials to bring the pack under control. The hunt dealt with the situation by shooting the lead dog and parading its body before local television cameras with a hunt official flippantly explaining that 'There's the hound that did the damage and as you can see he'll never do it again.' (Source: Wildlife Guardian, Winter 1994/95)

July 1994: York and Ainsty South Foxhounds Attack Pet Dog
Whilst the York and Ainsty South Hunt were excercising 70 hounds they savaged a pedigree dobermann pincher named Wilhelm - being walked on a lead by owner Herbert Claxton. Mr Claxton said that the his dog was attacked on a footpath and the at the hounds were 'three deep on top each other' when attacking his dog. Wilhelm needed stitches to four wounds - a hole in his abdomen and three tears to this back. The hunt paid the veterinary bill, but Wilhelm died a few weeks later. (Source: Wildlife Guardian, Winter 1994/95)

Spring 1994: Avon Vale Foxhounds Terrorised Cats
The Avon Vale Foxhounds upset residents in Calne when they trampled across gardens and sent cats fleeing. One owner commented, "my two cats panicked and made for the top of the shed top while the hounds trampled over my flowers." (Source: Wildlife Guardian, Spring/Summer 1994)

Spring 1994: Cottesmore Foxhounds Kill Cat
The 16-year old cat was curled up in a barn when hounds lost the scent of their quarry and doubled back into the barn. Owner Mrs Clarke said 'his body was retrieved by a huntsman, who after churning up my lawn with his horses' hooves, proceeded on his way." The cat's body was not returned by the huntsman, who were described as rude and arrogent by Mrs Clarke who previously was undecided over the hunting issue. (Source: Wildlife Guardian, Spring/Summer 1994)

24 December 1987: Cheshire Forest Hunt Kills Pet Cats
Horrified Villages looked on helplessly as two cats were killed when hounds ran amok in gardens on Christmas Eve. Two households had their festive celebrations spoilt when their pets were slaughtered by hounds from the Cheshire Forest Hunt.

1977: Cheshire Foxhounds Kill Pet Cat
An Utkinton man has accused the Cheshire Foxhounds hunt of appalling cruelty. He alleges that a cat was torn to death by hounds in his back garden.

*This is not a comprehensive list, nor is it meant to be, it simply highlights that hunts do kill pet regularly regardless of their deceitful denials.