It is disturbing to learn…

It is disturbing to learn about revoking the ban on cruel penned dog hunting in Ontario and I would like to present some arguments on why most Canadians and Ontarians are against this horrible practice:

- The proposal mentions dedicated space where dogs and wildlife are contained and safe. How can it be safe for wildlife when they had the misfortune of being trapped, as well as their offspring and can be viciously ripped apart and killed?

- Causing extreme unnecessary pain and suffering to wild animals is not morally and ethically acceptable especially within a country like Canada that has such a diverse amazing wildlife. Many countries have banned the abuse of animals for sport or entertainment and we should stand amongst them. The stress that these sentient beings are put through is severe and cruel.

- The proposal mentions that these species have sustainable populations and there are no concerns with limited take of small numbers but inflicting pain is not a proper way to manage animal populations and this activity should definitively not be a proper one for training dogs.

- Penned dog hunting may also contribute to public health risk by helping the spread of diseases from trapped wild animals to domestic ones and humans even though they are in confined areas.

- This is a highly barbaric practice and since the ban was implemented for important reasons it should remain as such. Please leave the ban on penned hunting in place and shut down any remaining train and trial areas in Ontario.