Ministry of Natural…

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry,

As I resident of Ontario, I’m writing to oppose the proposed amendment to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act that will allow new licences for dog train and trial spaces and existing licences to be transferred. The practice of using dogs for hunting and for sport no longer has a place in our society. I am deeply concerned about the possibility of this amendment going through as it will only cause more suffering to wildlife who already struggle to survive the ever increasing urban sprawl. Forcing wildlife into pens to be chased down by dogs regularly will cause extreme stress on the animals and in my opinion should be considered animal cruelty. Rather than allowing more train and trial spaces to open, I strongly believe that the existing 24 locations should be permanently closed or phased out, as was the original intention of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997.

Thank you.

Zachary.