Comment
Please do not allow the keeping of wildlife in captivity for the purpose of training dogs to hunt. Wildlife in captivity is subject to the Provincial Animal Welfare Act. Allowing these training facilities is in violation of the PAWS Act. There is no way to prevent hunting dogs from getting into fights with the captive wildlife.
From the
Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 13
Animal fighting prohibitions
16 (1) No person shall encourage, promote, arrange, conduct, assist in, receive a financial or material benefit for or take part in,
(a) the training of an animal to fight with another animal; or
(b) any meeting, competition, exhibition, pastime, display or event at or in the course of which an animal fights another animal.
Same, permitting fights, etc.
(2) No person shall,
(a) permit an animal to be trained to fight with another animal; or
(b) permit any meeting, competition, exhibition, pastime, display or event at or in the course of which an animal fights another animal to take place.
Submitted May 2, 2023 4:52 PM
Comment on
Proposal to allow the issuance of licences for new dog train and trial areas and the transfer of licences
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019-3685
Comment ID
84495
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