Torturing wild pigs and conditioning dogs to attack them, under the guise of hunting, has become a major problem in Hawai’i. There are hundreds of videos of these “hunters” engaging in this illegal and disturbing behavior on social media – we have started to archive evidence here. A typical video shows a wild pig (that has been taken captive) being restrained by a human, usually by tying their back legs to a cage or pole, while dogs take turns mutilating it. There are some other common practices that we have seen including the capturing of male pigs just to castrate them and then release while they are still bleeding – often leading to infection, excruciating pain and suffering and a possible slow death. The dogs are usually deprived of much needed veterinary care, are starved for days before a hunt, and are often abandoned in the forest when they are weak or seriously injured. This is why the Humane Societies in Hawai’i see such large numbers of intakes. In reaching out for statements from local veterinarians in Hawai’i, we have learned they cannot even finish watching the videos because of the content. Our goal is simple: We want to push legislation for humane rules and regulations (and proper enforcement) for hunting wild pigs with dogs. We can follow the lead of other  who have provided clear guidelines for hunting wild pigs with dogs, and who have voiced their support in our mission here in Hawaii. We should respect what Mother Nature has given us and take pride in how we hunt. TO BE CLEAR - THIS PETITION WILL NOT AFFECT RESPONSIBLE HUNTERS Video of inhumane pig hunting