Climate change is actively reshaping landscapes, altering animal behavior, and changing the structure of hunting seasons.

The shelter — which houses stray animals from King William and King and Queen counties — recently appealed to hunters to reclaim their dogs after taking in five hounds in three days.

The government has announced a ban on trail-hunting to prevent the activity being used as a cover for foxhunting. Any ban will raise questions over the future of the approximately 170 hunt packs in ...