Help Ban Live Bait Dog Training In Indiana
Ethically
Indefensible
Ecologically Reckless
Counter To Sound Scientific Wildlife Management
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.” Operators of the running pens often charge a
fee for individuals to “train” their hunting dogs on the
captive coyotes and foxes. Penned wild canids are often
killed by being torn apart by the dog pack. Other States are
moving away from such barbaric activities such as the use of
“running pens”.
As a society we have decided that dog and cock
fighting are ethically indefensible and we have banned these
practices nationwide. Setting dogs onto wild animals has no
place in a civilised society.
Does
Indiana want to be known worldwide as supporting and
facilitating such cruel ‘sports’?

PLEASE TAKE ACTION TODAY TO HELP
STOP THE BARBARISM!
YOUR HELP is
needed ahead of a crucial meeting of the Indiana Natural
Resources Commission on March 16th 2010. A decision will be
made on two citizen’s petitions. One is to disallow running
pens in Indiana and the other is to stop the killing of
foxes and coyotes by dogs.
Please contact the NRC officials listed below and the
Governor of Indiana in support of both petitions.
• Email Jennifer Kane
jkane@nrc.in.gov
• Email Sandra Jensen
sjensen@nrc.in.gov
• Email Governor Mitch Daniels
mdaniels@gov.in.gov
You may also write the Governor at:
Office of Governor Mitch Daniels
200 W. Washington St #206
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2731
Thank You For Your Support!