Penned hunting is a…

The term “Dog train and trial areas” is hiding the fact that this is one of the cruelest forms of killing wildlife.

Penned hunting is a monstrous concept, pitting a pack of dogs against a wild animal that can’t escape. It is absolutely sickening, and when described to any regular citizen, they’re horrified.

The Ontario government outlawed dog hunting pens in 1997, yet, as per usual, existing places were protected.

Surely having even 24 of these areas left in the province is too many?

The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and the Ontario Sporting Dogs Association are wildly mistaken about the public perception of this “sport”, yet politicians should care.

With all the zoonotic disease lately, penned hunting can also have serious consequences for public health. Interacting with wildlife contributes to the spread of disease and parasites, including zoonotic diseases that can hurt wild animals, domestic animals, and humans.

Please don’t allow expansion of a cruel, dangerous and outdated undertaking.