I am quite horrified to…

I am quite horrified to learn about 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.

Penned dog hunting facilities are cruel to the wild animals who are then subjected to various methods used to train dogs to hunt.

My main concern is that wildlife should NEVER be taken from their natural environments and held captive for any reason, and I am disgusted that you would allow hunters to capture & abuse rabbits, coyotes, and foxes & use them as pawns for hunters to train dogs and hold competitions. This is abusive & cruel for you to allow this.

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.

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