At a recent Seneca County Industrial Development Agency meeting in Upstate New York, a real estate development company proposed a plan to build a $1.3 million canned hunting facility on 2,300 acres of currently vacant land on the former Seneca Army Depot. The Seneca County Economic Development Corporation approved the plan on October 16th. 

Everyone who cares about animals should oppose this plan because it is inhumane to hunt them in the first place. But putting them behind fences so that they have absolutely no chance of escaping with their lives is not even hunting: it's slaughter. The proposed canned hunting facility would also destroy the habitat of animals living there now, and take outdoor recreation opportunities away from hikers, nature photographers, wildlife watchers, and other non-consumptive users of public land.

- Another hearing will be held on December 13th to discuss this proposal. Please Take Action before then to urge the Executive Director Seneca County Industrial Development Agency to reject the canned hunting facility idea and use this prime real estate for a better purpose that will truly serve the community.

- New Yorkers: Attend the hearing on Thursday, December 13th and speak out against the proposal. The meeting will be held from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Varick Town Hall, 4782 State Route 96, Romulus, N.Y.