I strongly oppose the…

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry must not allow new licenses and the transfer of existing licenses for dog train and trial areas in Ontario. Penned dog hunting facilities such as these are inhumane to the wild animals that are captured in their natural environment and held captive until they are used to train hunting dogs. No matter the species, wild or domestic, animals suffer horribly when used as bait to train dogs. It is clearly a case of animal abuse. New licenses for dog train and trial facilities are a huge step backward for society. These facilities have no place in a civilized country. Not only should this proposal be refused but the province's existing 24 facilities should be closed immediately and forever.