I strongly oppose the…

I strongly oppose the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to permit new licenses and the transfer of licenses for training and trial areas in Ontario. The practice of using penned dog hunting facilities is inhumane and subjects wild animals to various methods used to train dogs to hunt. It is cruel to take wildlife from their natural habitats and hold them captive for the purpose of hunting. The use of rabbits, coyotes, and foxes as pawns for hunters to train dogs and hold competitions is particularly cruel. The decision to open applications for training and trial spaces after 25 years is a significant step backward into the past. These facilities have no place in Ontario. Instead of opening new applications, the province’s existing 24 facilities should be closed immediately.