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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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Opening applications for train and trial spaces after 25 years is a massive step backward into the past. There is ZERO need for these types of facilities - wildlife shouldn’t be subject to capture and torture to benefit a side hobby of a small number of Ontarians. Read more

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Why do we need to allow this - how horrible to terrorize foxes, coyotes and other animals for our entertainment. As the proposal states this brings little to no economic benefit to the province and is inhumane. There is no real reason to expand this program.

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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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86069

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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. Read more

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86070

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"Track and train" are euphemisms for "bait and kill". Wild animals being kept in pens in order to be chased and torn apart by dogs is cruel and barbaric. There are hunters who like to use dogs to kill wildlife and this where dogs can learn how to do that. Read more

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86072

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In this day and age to capture and use wild animals for training dogs in an enclosed fenced space is barbaric, cruel and quite disgusting. To say that rabbits should be used because they are prolific. These animals should be respected and cared for. Along with fox and coyotes etc. Read more

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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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86073

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This is out and out cruelty. First they trap the animal, so probably the animal is injured, now the animal is repeatedly chased and if not fast enough, it gets mauled to death by a dog or group of dogs. Obviously there is no end of the cruelty until the animal eventually is killed. Read more

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86074

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This proposal is not just insane. It’s also inane and cruel. I cannot believe public servants actually thought this could be a good idea?? I certainly will not be participating in this cruelty. Let wildlife be wildlife; there is no need to use them as bait for “entertainment.”

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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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86075

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Firstly, I cannot believe there are already existing facilities like this, let alone allowing more to operate. I also cannot believe that these ‘prey’ species can be captured and held in captivity without harming them physically or mentally until they are used as bait. Read more

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86078

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I am shocked that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry thinks it is okay to allow new licenses, and the transfer of existing licenses for dog train and trial areas in Ontario. Read more

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This is the most disgusting and cruelest thing ever. No wonder this country is so nasty. You are helping breed serial killers. I'm sorry but dogs are not bred to do this. They only do what they are taught. It should not be allowed PERIOD!! Read more

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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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86081

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I oppose this proposal. Wild animals should not be subjugated to this type of “training”. If you want to train a domesticated dog to hunt then go out in the field and let them learn in the wild. Read more

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86086

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I strongly oppose this practice. This is a huge step backwards and instead of allowing more facilities to open the 25 existing ones should be closed for good. This is a completely unethical and disgusting practice. Read more

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86090

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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. I’m disgusted by this inhumane and cruel practice.

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Please do not contain any animal at any area in order to hunt. Animals should not be hunted in contained areas. Hunting should occur in open space. Open space means any area that is not contained by a boundary.

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