S.B. 42, a bill that will phase out the merciless practice of fox penning, was signed into law by Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe in April 2014. This bill, supported by Born Free USA and a coalition of other animal advocacy groups, targets a “sport” that is as cruel as it is pointless. The bill prevents any new fox pens from opening, while requiring existing pens to close by the year 2054. While we are dismayed that lawmakers enacted a 40 year phase-out, we still believe it is a strong statement against this horrid practice.