Regarding ERO 019-3685 1)…

Regarding ERO 019-3685

1) Ethically and academically I am against the proposal (ERO 019-3685) to permit the transfer of licences and the issuance of new licences for dog train and trail areas (facilities). I am firmly against the proposed use of wildlife - to be placed in captivity and used to train dogs for hunting.
2) Since 1997, the Mike Harris PC government, aimed to phase out these train and trail areas. I request that the current PC government, follow through with the intent of initial actions (now 25 years old) and eliminate the licenses for the remaining 24 dog train and trail pen areas - and disallow any additional dog train and trial hunting pen facilities and their use of wildlife (held captive).
3) Penned dog train and trail areas cause extreme stress and cruelty to wildlife, including red foxes, coyotes, and rabbits - they are used as live bait for training. To be clear, this unethical and cruel practice should be stopped, not expanded.
4) Across most of North America, penned dog train and trail facilities are illegal. Ontario should not go backwards and allow practices that support animal cruelty.
5) The original phase-out period for existing facilities, has been ridiculously long (now 25 years) and the current proposal to now maintain and expand these unethical facilities, is disturbing. This proposal should not be supported and existing facilities closed.

To be clear, this proposal will set our Province (Ontario) back decades - in terms of ethical practices, animal cruelty and abuse. Thus, I strongly oppose this (ERO 019-3685) proposal.

Thank you.