I oppose the proposal to…

I oppose the proposal to allow the issuance of licences for new dog train and trial areas and the transfer of licences.

Hunting pens are inhumane and unethical. Wild animals such as foxes, coyotes, and rabbits are captured and held in captivity only to be subjected to cruelty, abuse, and suffering through the training and trialing of hunting dogs.

These archaic facilities have no place in today's society.

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.

Opening applications for train and trial spaces after 25 years is a massive step backward into the past.

Instead of opening new applications, the province’s existing 24 facilities need to be closed immediately.

We should be moving forward as a society and as a human race, not backward. We should be working toward making our world kinder and more compassionate toward everyone and everything. The Government of Ontario should be supporting that - not violence as hobby.