MURDERED hunt dogs are being used to power homes in Britain, an undercover investigation funded by Ecotricity in association with ITV News at 10 has found. 

This was revealed exclusively last night on ITV News - it comes after a six month undercover investigation which was funded by Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity. 

Puppies and five year old adult dogs which are not deemed suitable for hunting are being shot and transported to power stations in bins. 

Electricity is then being supplied to homes and businesses. 

The covert footage also unearthed evidence of animal cruelty and various rule breaches. 

A kennel worker was filmed bouncing on a dead cow's stomach while on the phone. 

ITV only showed the footage - which has been handed to the police - after the watershed. 

Dale Vince said: "We identify as a nation of animal lovers – we love cats and dogs. 

"It was only a few weeks ago that our Prime Minister stepped into personally save the lives of less than 200 dogs and cats from potential harm at the hands of the Taliban in Afghanistan. 

"Meanwhile many thousands of dogs suffer in our country at the hands of the hunting fraternity. 

"I wonder if he’ll intervene to save them?

“Millions of Brits will be shocked and disgusted to discover how hunts are treating their dogs and will be horrified to find out their lights might be puppy powered.”

Following the investigation, a crowd funder to support further investigations into cruelty at hunt kennels has been launched – with Dale Vince pledging to match every pound donated.

A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told ITV News: 

“Robust biosecurity is fundamental, to protect human and animal health and our environment.

“It is in the interest of any business or organisation to follow good practice.

"Fallen stock collectors must comply with the law, namely the Animal By-Products regulations, and can only operate under approval from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, who conduct regular inspections.

"Any breaches identified will result in enforcement action, which may lead to revocation of approval by APHA and prosecution by local authorities.”

You can find the crowd funder here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-end-animal-cruelty-at-hunt-kennels