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The Corporation Of The City Of Pickering
By-Law No. 7063/10
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 the owner of a dog' has, on more than one occasion,
allowed his or her 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 Section 40 of By-law 6811/07 is repealed and the following substituted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 shall comply with all of the conditions set out in the Order,
which conditions may include,
(a) that the owner 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;
(b) that the owner shall' be prohibited from taking the dog to any
designated leash free area; and
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(c) that the owner shall comply with any conditions that may be
imposed by an Animal Services Officer for the more effective
control of the dog.
3. Section 43 of By-law 6811/07 is repealed and the following substituted
therefore:
43. When off the premises of the owner, the owner of a dog that is the
subject of an Order shall comply with all of the conditions set out in
the Order, which conditions may include,
(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 person over sixteen years of
age who is physically capable of restraining the dog.
4. Section 44 of By-law 6811/07 is repealed and the following substituted
therefore:
44. When on the premises of the owner, the owner of a dog that is the
subject of an Order shall comply with all of the conditions set out in
the Order, which conditions may include,
(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 -21 st day of
June, 2010.
David Ry
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Debbie Shields, City Clerk