I strongly disagree with the…

I strongly disagree with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to allow new licenses and the transfer of licenses for train and trial areas in Ontario. I find this to be cruel and unnecessary. Opening applications for train and trail spaces after twenty-five years is retrograde. Our attitudes, values, and beliefs regarding the well-being of wildlife have evolved in the past decades and this change is a step backward and it is draconian. It is inhumane to have penned hunting facilities because they are cruel to wild animals. I do not believe that wild animals should ever be removed from their natural environments and subjected to ruthless means by which dogs are trained to hunt. Using rabbits, coyotes, and foxes who are defenseless creatures in penned areas to train dogs and even worse, for competitions is sadistic. I would strongly argue that the existing 24 facilities be closed immediately rather than creating more of these facilities in Ontario. I hope and trust that this proposal will not go forward.