This practice directly…

This practice directly increases the risk of transmission of diseases to humans such as Tularaemia, Bayliscaris, Leptospirosis and Echinococcus to name a few. Smearing bodily fluids from wildlife around is a really good way to get novel diseases to jump species from animals to people. This barbaric practice qualifies as animal cruelty, to both wildlife and dogs. The government’s argument for condoning and facilitating this blood sport is to avoid from being done in private is asinine. Instead, we should put that effort into ENFORCING ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS, and try to extinguish this practice for good. These communities and individuals are known to authorities. Please end this disgusting, dangerous blood sport for good! Natalie S.