To: The Virginia State House, The Virginia State Senate, and Governor Ralph Northam

Stop fox penning

Please put an end to the cruel practice of fox penning, which is inhumane to animals and de-sensitizes children to violence and cruelty.

Why is this important?

Fox penning takes trapped foxes, which are then released in an enclosed area and allows packs of hounds to chase them and rip them apart. This is considered a "family sport." It is legal in VA and some other states. Efforts to regulate it or stop it in VA have been unsuccessful thus far. This sport is inhumane to animals and de-sensitizes children to cruelty and violence, much like dog fighting.