This morning, PETA posted an open letter to Allie Carter—the Indiana hunter whose aptly named dog, Trigger, stepped on Carter’s 12-gauge shotgun and shot her in the foot during a hunting trip—urging her to reflect on the incident and make the compassionate choice never to hunt again.

“While this hunter will recover from her injuries, the lives of countless other living beings who are capable of feeling every bit as much pain as she is, are in her hands, and we hope they will no longer be in her sights,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA hopes Allie will reflect on her experience and never chase, scare or shoot animals again.”

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PETA’s open letter to Allie Carter follows.