I firmly reject the Ministry…

I firmly reject 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. Please reject this. Dogs used for hunting or entertainment purposes (e.g. in dog sledding) are usually kept in very poor conditions and are often mistreated. This legislation is not strong enough to institute protections for dogs that would be easily enforceable. The risk for cruelty and unnecessary harm is too high. Additionally, the training methods used are cruel. Wildlife should never be taken from their natural environments and held captive by hunters. It’s especially cruel to use rabbits, coyotes, and foxes as pawns for hunters to train dogs and hold competitions.

Not to mention, the ecological and environmental impacts of hunting are damaging in many ways. By opening new licenses, this is encouraging hunting and this is a step that should not be taken. Instead of opening new applications, the province’s existing 24 facilities need to be closed immediately.