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Proposal to allow the issuance of licences for new dog train and trial areas and the transfer of licences

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I’m deeply disturbed that Ontario plans to reverse a province-wide ban on new cruel “train and trial areas”, where hunters participate in the bloodsport of penned dog hunting. Read more

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This practice is cruel and inhumane. Ontario should be phasing this out, not issuing or transferring licenses to continue this outdated and shameful exploitation of dogs and wildlife. I’m appalled that this is happening in Ontario.

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This is despicable behavior. Massive over development on farm land that our government spent millions of dollars on case studies supporting habitat and naturalisation has now gone the route of commercialization, no respect for wildlife, no respect for life, profit above people. Read more

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I object to the increase in licenses. If the original intention was to eliminate them entirely, why is there suddenly a need for an increase? You state that it will not negatively affect the populations of these animals but how do you know what will happen in the future? Read more

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Dog trial & training pens are inhumane and cruel. They encourage a contrived and unnatural situation for the hunting community. The wild animals are already at a disadvantage, being contained and confined. Not a very natural situation. And what is the motive to hunting the animal? For food? Read more

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I am ashamed that our government would even entertain this proposal! Shame on them. The growing distrust and anger I am feeling towards our leaders is precisely as a result of this kind of inhumane thinking and behaviour of our elected officials. Read more

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I am 100% against this proposal. I had no idea that these "dog train and trial areas" existed at all in Ontario. Now that I do, I request that the government do the opposite of what is being proposed here: Shut down the remaining 24 sites, instead of expanding them to 90. Read more

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Changes to allow hunting dog training to include penning wildlife would create inhumane treatment and torture for the wild animals caught. I am vehemently opposed to these changes and suggest this government rethink this idea.

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I completely object to 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. The practice of trapping and penning wildlife of any kind to train hunting dogs is barbaric! Read more

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This is the most heinous and utterly ridiculous proposal I have ever read. These antiquated methods should be outlawed not perpetuated. Wildlife should never be subjected to this form of barbaric torture nor should domesticated animals be subjected to the rigours of training them to become killers. Read more

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We are a family of hunters with a tradition going back generations. We believe in responsible, sustainable hunting practices. Part of our responsibility as hunters is to be aware of our impact on any species we harvest. Read more

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