As a resident in Ontario, I…

As an Ontario resident, I am appalled that the Government of Ontario is proposing amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Act. Allowing current penned dog hunting facilities to operate is cruel enough, but to issue new licenses or allow the transfer of existing licenses is unthinkable. I strongly reject this proposal and call upon the government to close the province's 24 current existing facilities immediately.

The practice of penned dog hunting is inhumane. All wildlife deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Wild animals must never be taken from their natural habitat to be held captive by hunters. Certainly, wild animals such as coyotes, foxes and rabbits should never be treated as mere tokens for hunters to train their dogs and to hold competitions.