I am appalled that the…

I am appalled that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is proposing to allow new licenses and the transfer of licenses for train and trial areas in Ontario. I reject the Ministry’s proposal. 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. Such practices and facilities are cruel to the wild animals that are subjected to various methods used to train dogs to hunt.

Accepting or approving applications for train and trial spaces after 25 years is a massive step backward into the past. I urge that instead of opening new applications, the province’s existing 24 facilities be closed immediately. These facilities have no place in Ontario.

Thank you.
A very concerned citizen in Ontario