I am appalled by the…

I am appalled by 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. This is inhumane and barbaric.
Penned dog hunting facilities are cruel to the wild animals that are subjected to various methods used to train dogs to hunt.
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.
This practice is an embarrassment and shameful.
Opening applications for train and trial spaces after 25 years is a massive step backward into the past. These facilities have no place in Ontario or anywhere.
Instead of opening new applications, the province’s existing 24 facilities need to be closed immediately. More and more research is showing the sentience of wildlife. As human beings we should be stewards and set an example to our children that shows respect and stewardship for wildlife. This practice needs to stop immediately.