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PICKERI Report Number: CAO 12-10
Date: June 14, 2010
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From: Debbie Shields
City Clerk
Subject: Amendments to the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law
File: S-3010-001-10
Recommendation:
1. That the By-law included as Attachment #1 be adopted to amend the Responsible
Pet Ownership By-law.
Executive Summary: Minor changes to the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law
6811/07 are required in order to provide Animal Services Officers with the ability to
issue Orders to dog owners who continually allow their dogs to run at large. Changes
are also required to give Animal Services Officers the ability to prohibit certain dogs
from using the leash free area.
Financial Implications: None.
Sustainability Implications: The City of Pickering is committed to meeting the needs
of all its citizens. Reviewing and updating regulatory by-laws is one way to continually
assess our service delivery and remove barriers where they may exist.
Background: The existing Responsible Pet Ownership By-law No. 6811/07,
enacted on October 15, 2007, was created to regulate pet ownership. As part of the
Clerk's Office's regulatory by-law review, it was determined that minor housekeeping
changes were necessary.
Section 31.1 is being added to allow an Animal Services Officer to issue an Order to
dog owners who continually allow their dogs to run at large. Currently, Animal Services
Officers do not have this ability and must rely solely on charges.
Sections 40, 43 and 44 are being amended to give Animal Services Officers the ability
to choose one or more options when issuing an Order.
Section 40 (b) is being added to incorporate the leash. free area and give Animal
Services Officers the ability to prohibit certain dogs from using the area.
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Staff are recommending that the attached by-law to amend the Responsible Pet
Ownership By-law be enacted.
Attachment:
1. Proposed By-law, to amend the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law
Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By:
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Lindsey Brenner Debbie Shields
Supervisor, Animal Services City Clerk
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Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering Ci ounc'I
Tony Preve el, P. Eng.
Chief Administrative Officer
CORP0227-07/01 revised
Attachment No. 1
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NO. /10
Being a by-law to amend the
Responsible Pet Ownership By-law
WHEREAS on October 15, 2007 the Council of The Corporation of the City of
Pickering passed By-law 6811-07 to regulate pet ownership; and
WHEREAS Council wishes to amend By-law 6811-07.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. By-law 6811-07 is amended by adding the following section:
31.1 Where an Animal Services Officer has investigated and has reason
-to believe that a dog owner on more than one occasion has allowed
their dog to run at large, the Animal Services Officer may issue an
Order to the owner of the dog.
2. Section 40 of By-law 6811/07 is repealed and the following substituted
therefore:
40. Where an Order has been issued and no appeal has been filed, the
owner (if specified in the Order),
(a) shall, at his or her expense, have the dog that is subject to
the Order,
(i) licensed and photographed within twenty-one (21) days
of being served with the Order;
(ii) microchipped within twenty-one (21) days of being
served with the Order;
(iii) sterilized within 4 months of being served with the
Order; and/or
(iv) enrolled in an obedience training class within 6 months
of being served with the Order;
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(b) shall not be permitted to take the dog to any designated leash
free area; and
(c) shall restrain the dog in accordance with any written directives
given by an Animal Service Officer.
3. Section 43 of By-law 6811/07 is repealed and the following substituted
therefore:
43. When off the premises of the owner, a dog that is the subject of an
Order shall be (if specified in the Order),
(a) muzzled and on a lead not longer than 2 metres in length
and in a manner that restricts it from chasing, injuring or
biting other domestic animals or humans. as well as
preventing damage to public and/or private property; or
(b) under the effective control of a responsible person over
sixteen years of age.
4. Section 44 of By-law 6811/07 is repealed and the following substituted
therefore:
44. When on the premises of the owner, a dog that is the subject of an
Order shall be kept (if specified in the Order),
(a) indoors in a manner that respects its environmental needs
and prevents the dog from having contact with persons who
have not consented to contact; or
(b) outdoors in a pen or other enclosure that respects its
environmental needs and prevents the dog from leaving the
owner's property and from coming into contact with persons
and other animals.
5. This by-law shall come into effect on the day of its passing.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this day of
May, 2010.
David Ryan, Mayor
Debbie Shields, City Clerk