I was literally appalled to hear about the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to allow new licences (and the transfer of existing licences) for dog train and trial areas in Ontario.
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Absolutely senseless practice of penning wildlife and surely our tax dollars could be better utilized. E.G. Autism Funding and push back against development of green belt in Ontario.
Wildlife should never be taken from their natural environments and held captive by hunters. It’s especially inhumane to use rabbits, coyotes, and foxes as pawns for hunters to train dogs and hold competitions. The idea is completely insane and I am firmly opposed to it.
I would like to believe that as humans we have evolved beyond enjoying the unnecessary cruel torturing and vicious slaughter of animals simply for ‘blood’ sports. These animals are trapped and contained to be torn apart without any means to defend themselves. There is no reason for to be allowed.
I think it's unspeakable to allow captive wildlife to suffer the extreme stress of being used as a training tool for some hunter's dog. It basically amounts to animal cruelty and no government should endorse or be involved in promoting animal cruelty in this day and age.
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My wife and I totally object to this proposal which would open up licensing for additional training and trialing facilities in Ontario, for the following reasons:
1. Four out of five Canadians are totally against it, no other province does it and very few states in the U.S. allow it.
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Hunters and their good friends within the Ministry of Natural Resource always have some "noble" explanation or excuse for killing wild animals that are no danger to them.
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This was just brought to my attention. It’s a cruel and barbaric act and I’m shocked Ontario or any province would allow this to continue. I ask this proposal to be reversed.
Wildlife should never be taken from their natural environments and held captive by hunters. It’s especially cruel to use rabbits, coyotes, and foxes as pawns for hunters to train dogs and hold competitions.
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Wildlife should never be taken from their natural environments and held captive by hunters. It’s especially cruel to use rabbits, coyotes, and foxes as pawns for hunters to train dogs and hold competitions.
Good day,
I do not agree with using wildlife to train dogs in an inclosed area.
This is cruel and inhumane.
I fail to see why this proposal is being made at this time.
How was this training being done in the past?
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I think this is a barbaric pastime that needs to be outlawed, like fox hunting. Terrifying these creatures to train your dogs is archaic and does not belong in the 21st century. Wildlife is under enough pressure.
I am a dog lover and have lived with dogs all my life.
Dear Minister and Committee,
Dog training and trial areas should be phased out rapidly over the next 5 years.
Use of live animals to train dogs and compete with dogs is an obsolete practice that should be disallowed. In our society there is no place for this inhumane and outmoded sport.
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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 that are
subjected to various methods used
to train dogs to hunt.
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I first want to say that I find this posting less than transparent. I am an educated person and could not make clear sense of this proposal and how it related to coyote annihilation.
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I am disgusted with this proposal. Wildlife should never be used in an enclosed cage so sick individuals can train dogs to rip them apart until death. All remaining 24 facilities should be closed immediately.
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