I am appalled that this ministry is proposing to amend the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and associated regulations to allow for the issuance of licenses for new dog train and trial areas, and to allow the transfer of licenses.
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This will be huge emotional stress for the "hunted" animals, it does not matter what kind of "safe protection" could be put around them. To train killer dogs for the pleasure of their owners is customary in very few countries with very questionable judicial systems.
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Native wildlife should not be used as training “material” for domestic dogs! Native wildlife should not be enclosed for the purpose of training hunting dogs.
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This act is disgusting. Humans hurting animals on purpose is a criminal act and whoever’s idea is this should be ashamed of their self. Canada is sick to allow such an act.
I very much opposed to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to allow new licenses, and the transfer of existing licenses, for dog train and trial areas. I was shocked to learn that such facilities even exist in Ontario on 2023.
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Our family totally disagrees with the use of train and trial areas.
Instead of opening new applications, the province’s existing facilities need to be closed immediately.
I cannot believe this would ever be considered. I’m ashamed to be a Canadian and Ontarian today. Of all the resources paid to our government officials, agents, managers you name it you can’t think outside of violence? What is the matter with you?
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I am appalled at the idea of using harmless wild animals as bait to help train dogs. It is a backward step in thinking that animal abuse is okay. This activity is no different than cockfighting or people being entertained by pitting vicious dogs against each other.
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• I strongly oppose the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to allow new licenses, and the transfer of existing licenses, for dog train and trial areas in Ontario.
Inhumane treatment of wildlife should never be encouraged.
Please do the humane thing do not use wildlife to bait, I urge you please keep Canada respectful to animals this is why most people are shocked when they come here because we have wild life, that is with a humane program but I've already heard of a mayor who charges her people for feeding stray cats
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I am in shock that such a cruel and barbaric practice is even being considered in 2023. Are we not better than this as a province and a nation?
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Are we moving backward as a society and to have the Government of Canada to even allow these businesses(that's what they are) to exist at all? How cruel can we be?
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I would like to express my disgust that the government is advocating that wild animals be held captive, tortured and terrified by humans who want to train hunting dogs. This is inhumane! I am extremely disappointed in this government.
The proposal states that the trial area is fenced to keep the wildlife safe. How can that be when they are trapped, unable to escape from being ripped apart by dogs? This is cruel and inhumane.
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I find this entire concept repugnant. In this day -and -age, no animal should be used as "bait" to so call "train" dogs in any way. Rather than expanding this inhumane practice, it should be banned entirely.
I am so sickened by the thought of this proposal. The idea that innocent, sentient beings will be trapped in an area that they can't escape from in order to train other animals how to kill them is abhorrent. This is speciesism at its finest.
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I can't believe these things exist in the first place. There is absolutely no reason to support this cruelty. We need to shut the rest of them down, not open more. Leave barbarism in the past and encourage more compassion. Surely we are advanced enough as a species to do so?
I firmly reject 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 subjected to various methods used to train dogs to hunt.
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