At one time, trapping,…

At one time, trapping, snaring and hunting were a means to survive. In this present age, it is no longer necessary. It is a cruel and inhumane way to kill animals, all animals, including domestic. It is therefore, my opinion, to eliminate and ban all trapping and snaring

The newly proposed amendments to restraining snares are problematic as no peer-reviewed research has been provided to support the change, the priority lies within the interests of the commercial fur industry and the farming sector instead of the welfare of wild animals. There is no consideration for the impact on animal welfare for the wildlife subjected to these devices as a result of these changes. The best changes would be to ban all trapping and snaring.

The province needs to publish the research findings it references on the ERO page so that the public can make informed comments on this consultation.

Laws around trapping need to prioritize animal welfare and should be informed by current, peer-reviewed science, not guidelines created by the commercial fur industry.

Relaxing cable restraints are not certified traps under the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards, which Canada is a party to.

Killing and restraining snares should not be used to trap wildlife in Ontario as research has shown that they result in negative animal welfare outcomes for both target and non-target animals. Snares are not certified traps under the Agreement on International Humane Trapping
Standards and should be prohibited in the province.

Farmers should be encouraged to use non-lethal, predator friendly farming methods instead of trapping wildlife.

Many countries around the world have banned snares entirely and it’s time for Ontario to make a stand and end the use of all these devices. The reports of injured animals from traps and snares are staggering. Stop this cruelty.

Thank you,
Tripper Dave