The practice of using…

The practice of using rabbits, foxes and coyotes (among other animals) to 'train' dogs terrorizes the wildlife. This means that their quality of life is negatively impacted as is their survival and ability to engage in natural behaviours.

Licensing these training facilities is to sanction animal cruelty. If pet dogs or cats were the victims used to train hunters it would be clear that this is unacceptable. Yet, the wildlife that is intended to be the victim of this training feel the same amounts of terror, pain, and other suffering as a pet dog or cat.

As the current licenses expire the training facilities need to be shut down.

At the same time - your government should be looking at the cruel practice that is common in Ontario - leaving hunting dogs chained to dog houses in all weather, without the opportunity to play or socialize. Tethering has been banned in many civilized areas (e.g., New York State) and should be banned in Ontario, along with the practice of keeping these dogs isolated from others of their species and from human contact. There is plenty of evidence that dogs traditionally used for hunting and kept in these deplorable conditions are as loving and friendly as any other dog!