I am writing to oppose…

I am writing to oppose allowing for the egregious act of penned "hunting".

Ontario Greens are deeply disturbed by the dangerous and unethical nature of this proposal.

Penned hunting is incredibly cruel to the coyotes, foxes, and rabbits that are used as live bait, and poses risks to the dogs being trained to hunt as well.

The provincial government began to phase out new train and trial areas in 1997 – for good reason.

Twenty-five years later, the Ford government’s proposal to grant licenses for new train and trial spaces, and to allow licenses to be transferred to new owners, is a massive step backwards.

No other Canadian province permits penned dog hunting. These facilities have no place in Ontario.

Instead of opening new applications, the government should prioritize strengthening the existing legislation that bans new facilities, and shutting down the few facilities that remain.

Ontario Greens leader and MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner will continue to apply pressure on the Ford government to abandon this cruel and inhumane proposal. I am FOREVER Grateful to Ontario Greens leader and MPP Guelph Mike Schreiner for standing UP for what is Moral, Humane, Decent, Compassionate and the RIGHT thing to do!!
In light of ALL the violence inflicted upon Animals, and Humans- and the degradation, decline and collapse of ecosystems, the numerous threats from climate change, pollution, development and human encroachment, along with the high rates of extinction-it is NOW TIME to END these barbaric, savage, senseless acts of cruelty, abuse and slaughter! We are NOT in the 16th or 18th century any longer!!
It IS the 21st Century and we should ALL be MORE educated, MORE civilized, MORE concerned to STOP destroying the balance and health of ecosystems-if we don't we are only destroying ourselves in the end and Cruelty DOES destroy the Soul-we NEED MORE empathy, compassion, tolerance overall-and to FINALLY learn to CO-EXIST with the Animals we SHARE this planet with!!!
I believe that we as a race are suffering because we cause SO MUCH suffering to others-regardless of species! It is TIME to CHANGE that!!!