Help Stop the Cruel Killing of Coyotes and Foxes in Indiana
Help Stop the Cruel Killing of Coyotes and Foxes in Indiana
The Issue
From the Animal Welfare Institute:
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.
Current loopholes in Indiana’s wildlife regulations allow the capture and killing of coyotes and red foxes by dogs. 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. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has acknowledged that there are ecological, ethical, and disease/health related issues associated with penning.
Your voice is needed! Please write a letter to the Commission urging them to support these petitions to move forward with the rulemaking process to prohibit the taking, killing and harassment of coyotes and red foxes for “penning” purposes. LETTERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 17TH!
If you are able, please consider attending and testifying at the Commission hearing on November 17th where it will decide whether to move forward to preliminarily adopt these petitions and proceed with formal rulemaking procedures. We need a good showing at this hearing! Hearing details are:
Date: November 17
Time: 10am (EST)
Place: North Ball Room, Kendall Inn/Fort Harrison State Park Inn, 5830 North Post Road, Indianapolis, Indiana
More information: (agenda to be posted by Nov. 6th): www.in.gov./nrc/2350.htm
Should you choose to write a personal letter instead, it should be addressed as follows:
Indiana Natural Resources Commission
Indiana Government Center North
100 N. Senate Ave., Rm N501
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2200
Photo Credit: Mike Baird
The Issue
From the Animal Welfare Institute:
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.
Current loopholes in Indiana’s wildlife regulations allow the capture and killing of coyotes and red foxes by dogs. 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. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has acknowledged that there are ecological, ethical, and disease/health related issues associated with penning.
Your voice is needed! Please write a letter to the Commission urging them to support these petitions to move forward with the rulemaking process to prohibit the taking, killing and harassment of coyotes and red foxes for “penning” purposes. LETTERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 17TH!
If you are able, please consider attending and testifying at the Commission hearing on November 17th where it will decide whether to move forward to preliminarily adopt these petitions and proceed with formal rulemaking procedures. We need a good showing at this hearing! Hearing details are:
Date: November 17
Time: 10am (EST)
Place: North Ball Room, Kendall Inn/Fort Harrison State Park Inn, 5830 North Post Road, Indianapolis, Indiana
More information: (agenda to be posted by Nov. 6th): www.in.gov./nrc/2350.htm
Should you choose to write a personal letter instead, it should be addressed as follows:
Indiana Natural Resources Commission
Indiana Government Center North
100 N. Senate Ave., Rm N501
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2200
Photo Credit: Mike Baird
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Petition created on November 12, 2009