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Tell the S.C. Legislature to End Fox Penning
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    1. The Governor of SC (+ 2 others)
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      • The Governor of SC
      • The SC State Senate
      • The SC State House
  2. Created By
    Michelle Hodkin
About this Petition Petition Letter

South Carolina hunters are afraid that with recent legislation in FL, their beloved fox pens are heading for extinction. 

For those who don’t kill live animals for fun and aren’t familiar with the phrase, fox pens are fenced in areas in which foxes, usually imported from other states, or coyotes, which can be trapped in the wild , are placed in the enclosures. After which hunting dogs are then turned lose in a pack and trained to attack the lone animal. For sport. 

It should be enough for hunters that they’re legally able to hunt and kill foxes and coyotes. They shouldn’t be allowed to trap them to do it. There are nine fox pens in the Greenville, SC area alone, and while the hunters are concerned about their fun, I'm concerned about animal cruelty. Send a message to South Carolina and let them know that you are, too.

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Recent Signatures

Please End the Use of Fox Pens in South Carolina

Greetings,

In June, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted unanimously to end the use of fox pens, fenced in areas in which foxes, usually imported from other states, or coyotes, which can be trapped in the wild, are placed in the enclosures to be hunted by packs of dogs.

Typically, coyotes and foxes are first trapped in steel leg traps, which cut their tendons, ligaments, and bones. If they survive the leghold traps, the injured animals are then collected and shipped in tiny cages for trips that can easily span hundreds of miles, with no access to food or water. If they survive the journey, they are then bought by pen owners and placed in the enclosures, after which hunting dogs are then turned lose in a pack and trained to attack the lone animal. For sport.

Along with Florida, Senate Bill 515 in North Carolina would also end the barbaric practice of training dogs using live bait. I strongly urge you to join the growing number of states that have prohibited fox pens and support legislation that would make this cruel practice illegal.

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