I was literally appalled to…

I was literally appalled to hear about the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to allow new licences (and the transfer of existing licences) for dog train and trial areas in Ontario. I find it hard to believe that this is (still) going on in Ontario, let alone that you are thinking of expanding it.

So much is wrong with this proposal that it's hard to know where to begin. It is fundamentally inhumane to use wild animals as bait to train dogs, both to the animals and the dogs. Wildlife should never be taken from its natural environment and/or be held captive by hunters. Dogs should not be used this way for sport.

Even if these things are deemed allowable in society, it is insufferable that taxpayer money should be used for them. The involvement of the government in this is entirely unacceptable. These facilities have no place in Ontario. Instead of allowing new applications, the Province’s existing 24 facilities should be closed immediately.