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Stakeholder Advisory Committee

Dennis J. Foster, Fox Hound Hunter

I'm a retired US Army Lt. Col. with 26 years background in intelligences, special operations and law enforcement. I'm the full-time Executive Director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association of North America. My job is to monitor and assist all the member mounted foxhunts in the US and Canada. I ride with them all, make sure they adhere to good sporting practices to include hounds, horses and the quarry. I also inspect them, help them with their problems, and check to assure they maintain the standards the MFHA requires of member hunts and with the public. I've hunted on horseback with over 350 different hunts in 11 different countries.

I sit on three National Boards dealing with animal welfare issues and two international boards working to perpetuate hunting with hounds and exposing the animal rights movement hidden agendas. I am considered an expert in International rights tactics and organization. I speak around the world against animal rights and for animal welfare.

I'm an avid hunter and outdoor person. My life revolves around hunting with hounds, horses, wildlife and the outdoors.