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Action Alert
HELP BAN LIVE BAIT DOG TRAINING IN INDIANA YOUR VOICE NEEDED! On November 17th, the Indiana Natural Resources Commission will consider several formal petitions to prohibit the taking, killing and harassment of coyotes and red foxes for “penning” purposes and as live bait in the wild. Current loopholes in Indiana’s wildlife regulations allow the capture and killing of coyotes and red foxes by dogs in the wild. Moreover, no rule or law exists prohibiting the trapping and selling of coyotes and foxes in state or across state lines to “penning” facilities where these wild canines are then used to “train” hunting dogs in “running pens;” this practice is allowed for five months of the year during the furbearer trapping season. Operators of the running pens often charge a fee for individuals to “train” their hunting dogs on the captive coyotes and foxes. This practice — commonly referred to as “’penning” — violates the concept of “fair chase” and runs counter to fundamental concepts of wildlife management. Project Coyote and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) strongly support a ban on these practices. We have garnered the support of many prominent scientists, wildlife biologists, veterinarians, and attorneys who have joined us in urging the Commission to ban these practices (see Project Coyote and AWI’s sign-on letter to the Commission). Moreover, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (INDNR) has acknowledged that there are ecological, ethical, and disease/health related issues associated with penning. PLEASE VOICE YOUR SUPPORT FOR THESE PETITIONS! You do not need to be an Indiana resident to voice your opinion but you do need to clearly state your city, state, and country of residence for your comment to be officially considered (see INDNR’s rules about commenting). Please write a letter to the Commission urging them to support these formal petitions to move forward with the formal rulemaking process to prohibit the taking, killing and harassment of coyotes and red foxes for “penning” purposes and as live bait in the wild. LETTERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 17TH! If you live in Indiana, please consider attending and testifying at the Commission hearing on November 17th where they will decide whether to move forward to preliminarily adopt these petitions and move forward with formal rulemaking procedures. We need a good showing at this hearing! Details:
Date: November 17 Letters should be addressed as follows:
Indiana Natural Resources Commission Sent via email: jkane@nrc.in.gov RE: Support for proposed rules to prohibit the taking, killing and harassment of coyotes and red foxes for “penning” purposes and as live bait in the wild Dear Commission members: As a concerned citizen who values wildlife, I strongly support the proposed rules to prohibit the taking, killing and harassment of coyotes and red foxes for “penning” purposes and as live bait in the wild. I strongly urge you to move forward with the formal rulemaking process to end these brutal practices. POINTS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR LETTER (please personalize your letter and use your own words as this will have a much greater impact):
For these reasons, I urge you to support the proposed rules to prohibit the taking, killing and harassment of coyotes and red foxes for “penning” purposes and as live bait in the wild. Thank you for your consideration of my comments. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely, ****************** Please also tell the Indiana tourist authority why this ecologically reckless and ethically indefensible practice will affect your plans to visit Indiana: www.in.gov/visitindiana/contactUs.aspx THANK YOU FOR WRITING AND MAKING YOUR VOICE HEARD! FEEL FREE TO FORWARD AND SHARE THIS ACTION ALERT WITH OTHERS! To view video clips and photos of this practice see the following links (WARNING: disturbing and graphic content):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9c0KaLjKrI |
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