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BYLAW 2724/AC/25
BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF STONY PLAIN IN THE PROVINCB OF ALBERTA TO
REGULATE AND CONTROL DOMESTIC ANIMALS \ryITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE TOWN OF STONY PLAIN
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 7(a) of the Municipal Government Act,RSA 2000, c. M-26, and
amendments thereto, a council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the safety, health and
welfare of people and the protection of people and property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 7(h) of the Municipal Government Act, a council may pass bylaws for
municipal purposes respecting wild and domestic animals and activities in relation to them; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 8 of the Municipal Government Act, a council may by bylaw regulate or
prohibit; and provide for a system of licenses and permits or approvals; for any or all of the matters listed in
the act.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Stony Plain in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled,
hereby enacts as follows:
1.0.0 Title
I .1.0 This bylaw may be cited as the "Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw".
2.0.0 Definitions
2.1.0 "Abandon" means a Domestic Animal that:
a) is left for more than twenty-four hours without adequate food or water or shelter;
b) is left for five days or more after the expected retrieval time from a registered veterinarian
or from a person who for money consideration or it equivalent stables, boards, or cares for
the Domestic Animal; or
c) is found on premises with respect to which the tenancy agreement has been terminated;
2.2.0 "Animal" means any bird, reptile, amphibian or mammal excluding humans and wildlife;
2.3.0
2.4.0
2.5.0
2.6.0
2.7.0
2.8.0
2.9.0
2.10.0
2.11.0
,,M,,meanStheAnimalProtectionlc/,RSA2000,c'A-4l,asamended
and regulations therein;
"Animal Shelter" means the premises designated by the Town for the purpose of impounding and
caring for all Animals found to be contravening any section of this bylaw;
"Attack" means an assault resulting in bleeding, bone breakage, sprains, serious bruising, or
multiple injuries;
(cBite" means wound to the skin causing it to bruise, puncture, or break;
"CAO" means the Chief Administrative Officer of Stony Plain or designate;
"Communicable Diseases" means diseases which can be passed from Animalto Animal and
zoonotic diseases;
('Council" means the duly elected municipal Council of the Town of Stony Plain;
"Dangerous Dogs Act" means the Dangerous Dogs lcl, RSA 2000, c. D-3 as amended and
regulations therein;
"f)omestic Animal" means a domesticated Animal that lives and breeds in a tame condition
and, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, shall, include a dog, a cat, a rabbit,
and a ferret and shall not include Livestock or Wildlife;
2.12.0 "Identification Tag" means a disc or other shape of metal or plastic which is securely affixed to a
dog or cat's collar or other restraining device, and which contains, at minimum an operational
phone number of the Owner or a phone number at which the Owner can be contacted;
2.13.0 "Immunization" means vaccinations including but not limited to rabies, distemper, hepatitis,
parvovirus, para influenza, leptospirosis (DHPPL);
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2.14.0 "Impounded" means taken into the custody of the Animal Shelter as designated by the CAO;
2.15.0 "Justice" has the meaning as defined inthe Provincial Offences Procedure ActF..S.A2000,
c.P-34, as amended or replaced from time to time;
2.16.0 "Kennel" means an establishment run by any person, group of persons, or corporation engaged in
the business of breeding, buying, selling, training or boarding of Animals of any kind;
2.17.0 "Land Use Bylaw Future Development" means the district reserves in those areas within the
municipality which are rural in character until such time that the land is required for urban
purposes;
2.18.0 'ol-eash" means a chain or other material capable of restraining the Animal on which it is being
used;
2.19.0"'Livestock" includes, but is not limited to:
a horse, mule, ass, swine, emu, ostrich, camel, llama, alpaca, sheep or goat,
domestically reared or kept deer, reindeer, moose, elk, or bison,
farm bred fur bearing Animals including foxes or mink,
Animals of the bovine species,
Animals of the avian species including chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, or pheasants, and
all other Animals that are kept for agricultural purposes, but does not include cats, dogs or
other domesticated household pets;
2.20.0 "Motor Vehicle" has the meaning defined inthe Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000, c.T-6, as amended
or replaced from time to time;
2.21.0 "MtJzzle" means a device of sufficient strength placed over an Animal's mouth to prevent it
from biting;
2.22.0 "Nujlençe_Aninqal" means an Animal declared to be a Nuisance Animal by the Supervisor of
Enforcement Services in accordance with Section 7.0.0;
2.23.0 "Off-Leash Area" means an area where dogs are permitted to run ofÊLeash, or designated
areas where organized and controlled dog events may be held by causing signs to be posted in
such areas indicating such designations;
2.24.0 "Owner" means any natural person or body corporate:
a) who is the Licensed Owner of the Animal;
b) who has legal title to the Animal;
c) who has possession or custody of the Animal, either temporarily or permanently; or
d) who harbours the Animal, or allows the Animal to remain on their premises;
2.25.0 c(Park" means a public space controlled by the Town and set aside as a Park to be used by the
public for rest, recreation, exercise, pleasure, amusement, and enjoyment and includes:
a) School Ground;
b) cemeteries;
c) natural areas;
d) Sports Fields;
e) pathways;
I trails;
g) Park roadways;
h) spray park; and
i) Wading or Swimming Area;
but does not include golf courses or any Off-Leash Area;
2.26.0 "Peace Officer" means any RCMP, police ofjurisdiction, Community Peace Officer, or Bylaw
Enforcement Officer appointed under the Municipal Government Act;
2.27.0 "Provinçial Court" means the Provincial Court of Alberta;
2.28.0 "Provincial Of-fences Procedure Act" means the Provincial Offences Procedure lcf, RSA
2000, c. P-34 as amended;
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2.29.0 "Running at Large" means:
a) an Animal or Animals which are not under the control of a person responsible by means of
a Leash not greater than two metres in length; and
b) is or are actually upon property other than the properfy in respect of which the Owner of the
Animal or Animals has the right of occupation,
c) or upon any highway, thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway, lane, alley, square,
bridge, causeway, trestle way, sidewalk (including the boulevard portion of the sidewalk),
Park or other public place which has not been designated as an Off-Leash Area;
2.30.0 "School Ground" means that area of land adjacent to a school and that is property owned or
occupied by the Parkland School Division No.70, the Evergreen-Catholic Separate Regional
School Division, No.2, Separate Schools, Private Schools or Adult Education campus and
includes property owned or occupied with another parly or the Town of Stony Plain;
2.31.0 "Service Dog" has the meaning as defined inthe Service Dogs Act,S.A2007,c. S-7.5, as
amended or replaced from time to time;
2.32.0 "Severe Injury" includes any injury resulting in broken bone or bones, disfiguring
lacerations, sutures, cosmetic surgery, scars, and further includes any other injury as
determined to be severe by a Court upon hearing the evidence;
233.0 "Shelter Keeper" means a person appointed by the Town or by the agreement with another
municipality or private business for the maintaining of the designated Animal Shelter(s);
2.34.0 "Sports Field" means land within the Town and controlled by the Town which is set apart
and used for the playing of sport including, but not limited to, baseball diamonds, field hockey or
cricket pitches, and rugby, soccer or football fields;
2.35.0 "Strqv Animals Acf'means the Strøy Animals Act, RSA 2000, c. S-20 as amended, and
regulations therein;
2.36.0 "Supervisor" means a person designated by the CAO as the Supervisor of Stony Plain Municipal
Enforcement Services and includes that person's designates;
2.37.0 "Threatening Behavior" means the following behaviors exhibited by a dog, without
provocation:
a) growling, snapping at, lunging at, chasing, stalking, attacking or biting another Animal,
Livestock or Wildlife, or a bicycle, automobile or other vehicle being operated, unless the
dog is a working stock dog and is engaged in the performance of such work;
2.38.0 "Town" means the Town of Stony Plain;
2.39.0 "Vicious Dog" means any dog, whatever its age, whether on public or private prope{y, which
has:
a) chased, injured or bitten any other Animal or human;
b) damaged or destroyed any public or private property;
c) threatened or created the reasonable apprehension of a threat to a human; and which, in the
opinion of a Justice, presents a threat of serious harm to other Animals or humans; or
d) been previously determined to be a Vicious Animal under this or any previous bylaw;
2.40.0 "Vicious or Nuisance Animal License" means the metal or other fabricated medallion issued by the
Town of Stony Plain for a Vicious or Nuisance Animal upon payment of the current fees as listed in
the Fees and Charges Bylaw;
2.41.0 "Violation Ticket" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Provincial Offences Procedure Act;
2.42.0 "Wading or Swimming Area" means any area designated as an outdoor Wading or Swimming
Area. This shall include any decks surrounding such facility, and shall include that area within
twenty meters in all directions of the outside dimensions of such unless the Park boundary is a
lesser distance; and
2.43.0 "Wildlife" has the meaning as defined inthe Wildlife Act, R.S.A 2000, c.W-10, as amended or
replaced from time to time.
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3.1 .0 The Owner of a dog or cat must ensure a visible Identification Tag is attached to a collar or
harness, containing the phone number of the Owner and is worn by the dog or cat at all times
when off the properly of the Owner.
3.1.1
The Owner of a dog or cat must ensure the telephone number on the Identification Tag is a
current telephone number at which the Owner can be contacted.
The onus of proving a telephone number is current is on the Owner.
3.1.2
3.2.0 A visible Identification Tag is not required for a police service dog or Service Dog.
3.3.0 The Owner of a dog and cat may provide the Town with the following information for emergency
management purposes::
3.3.1
3.3.2
name, street address and telephone number of Owner;
where the Owner is a body corporate, the name, address and telephone; number of
the natural person responsible for the cat or dog
a description of the cat, or dog, including breed, name, gender and age;
proof of current rabies and Immunizations;
proof of spaying or neutering if applicable; and
such other information as may be required with respect to the application.
obtain a license for such Vicious or Nuisance Animal on the first day on which the Town of
Stony Plain Town Office is open for business after the Animal has been declared as Vicious
or a Nuisance;
obtain a license on the first day on which the Town of Stony Plain Town Office is open for
business after they become the Owner of the Vicious or Nuisance Animal;
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3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.6
4.0.0 Vicious and Nuisance Animal Licensins
4.1.0 No person shall own or keep any Vicious or Nuisance Animals within the Town unless such
Vicious or Nuisance Animal is licensed as provided in this bylaw.
4,2.0 License fees for Vicious or Nuisance Animal Licenses shall be those listed in the Fees & Charges
Bylaw.
4.3.0 No person shall give false information when applying for a Vicious or Nuisance Animal License
pursuant to this bylaw.
4.4 .0 The Owner or holder of a Vicious or Nuisance Animal License must be eighteen years of age or
older.
4.5.0 Vicious or Nuisance Animal Licenses issued under this bylaw shall not be transferable from
one Animal to another.
4.6.0 No refund shall be made on any paid Vicious or Nuisance Animal License fee because of death or
sale or upon the Owner leaving the Town of Stony Plain before expiration of the license.
4.7.0
Every Owner shall ensure the Vicious or Nuisance Animal License is securely fastened to a choke
chain, collar, or harness. The Vicious or Nuisance Animal License must be always worn by the
Vicious or Nuisance Animal when off the Owner's property. If the tag becomes lost the Owner of
the Vicious or Nuisance Animal shall obtain a replacement license.
4.8.0 An Owner shall immediately notiSr the Town of Stony Plain of any change with respect to any
information provided in an application for a Vicious or Nuisance Animal License under this bylaw
4.9.0 The Owner of a Vicious or Nuisance Animal must obtain an annual license for such Vicious or
Nuisance Animal at such times and in the manner as specified as per the following:
4.9.1
4.9.2
5.0.0 Vicious Doss - Hearins and Orders
Upon demand by a Peace Officer, the Owner of a dog alleged to be a Vicious Dog shall surrender
the dog to the Peace Officer whereupon the Peace Officer shall deliver the dog to the Animal
Shelter where the dog shall be held pending the outcome of the hearing, Dangerous Dog Hearing
and any appeals.
5 . 1 . 1 Throughout the holding period, the Owner of the dog shall be responsible for the
sheltering, medical, supplies and other costs related to the care of the dog.
5.1.0
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5.2.0 A Peace Officer may allow the Owner to keep possession of a dog alleged to be a Vicious Dog,
pending the outcome of the hearing and any related appeals, with contain and control conditions.
5.3 .0 The Owner of a dog alleged to be a Vicious Dog shall be provided Notice of a Hearing for
determination by the Provincial Court ten business days before the date of the hearing.
5.4.0 Upon hearing the evidence, the Justice shall make an order in a summary way declaring the dog as
a Vicious Dog if in the opinion of the Justice:
a) the dog has caused severe physical injury to a person, whether on public or private properfy;
or
b) the dog has, while off the Owner's property, caused the death of an Animal.
5.5.0
Upon hearing the evidence, the Justice may make an order declaring the dog as a Vicious Dog or
ordering the dog destroyed, or both, if in the opinion of the Justice the dog is likely to cause serious
damage or injury, taking into account the following factors:
5.5.1
5.5.2
5.5.3
5.5.4
5.5.5
whether the dog has chased any person or Animal;
whether the dog has attempted to Bite, or has bitten any persons or Animal;
whether the dog has wounded, attacked or injured any person or Animal;
the circumstances surrounding any previous biting, attacking, or wounding incidents; and
whether the dog, when unprovoked, has shown a tendency to pursue, chase or approach in a
menacing fashion persons upon the street, sidewalk or any public or private property.
The order of a Justice declaring a dog vicious shall embody all of the requirements in Sections
3.0.0, 4.0,0, and 5.0.0.
In addition to the remedies set forth in this bylaw, if the Shelter Keeper or Peace Officer determines
that a Vicious Dog is not being kept in accordance with this bylaw, the Peace Officer may make
complaint pursuant to the Dangerous Dogs Act for an order directing the dog be controlled or
destroyed.
The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall, within ten days of the date of the order declaring the dog to be
Vicious, display a sign as attached in Schedule E, to the entrance of the Owner's property and pen
or other structure in which the dogis confined stating "VICIOUS ANIMAL".
5.6.0
5.7.0
5.8.0 A sign required by subsection 5.7.0 shall be posted to be clearly visible and capable of being seen
by any person accessing the premises.
5.9.0 A Justice, after convicting the Owner of an offense under this bylaw may, in addition to the
penalties provided in this bylaw, if the Justice considers the offence sufficiently serious, direct,
order, or declare one or more of the following:
5.9.1
s.9.2
5.9.3
5.9.4
5.9.5
that the Owner prevent the dog from doing mischief or causing a disturbance or nuisance
complained of;
that the dog is a Vicious Dog;
that the dog be destroyed;
that the Owner be prohibited from owning any Animal for a specifred period of time; or
make such other order, direction or declaration that in the opinion of the Justice is necessary
to protect the public from the dog.
5 . 1 0.0 A Vicious Dog order pursuant to this bylaw continues to apply if the dog is sold, given, or
transferred to a new Owner.
6.0.0 Responsibility of Owner of Vicious Dos
6.1.0 The Owner of a Vicious Dog must not permit the Vicious Dog to be in an Off-Leash Area at any
time.
6.2.0 The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall:
6.2.1 notiS the Supervisor of Enforcement Services should the dog die, be sold, gifted, or
transferred to another person; and
6.2.2 remain liable for the actions of the dog until formal notification of sale, gift or transfer is
given to the Supervisor of Enforcement Services.
6.3.0 The Owner of a Vicious Dog must ensure the Vicious Dog does not:
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chase a person or other Animals;
injure a person or other Animals;
Bite a person or other Animals; or
Attack a person or other Animals.
6.4.0 The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall ensure the dog does not damage or destroy public or private
property.
6.5.0 The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall notifr the Town of Stony Plain Enforcement Services if the dog
is running aLarge.
6.6.0 The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall ensure that at all times, when off the property of the Owner, the
dog is securely:
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.6.1
6.6.2
Muzzled; and
harnessed or Leashed on a lead which length shall not exceed one metre in a manner that
prevents it from chasing, injuring or biting other Animals or humans as well as preventing
damage to public or private properfy; and
under the control ofa person over the age ofeighteen years.
shall have secure sides and a secure top, and ifit has no bottom secured to the sides, the
sides must be embedded in the ground to a minimum depth of thirty centimeters;
shall provide the Vicious Dog with shelter from the elements;
shall be of the minimum dimensions of 1.5 meters by 3 meters and be a minimum 1.5
meters in height; and shall not be within 1 meter of the property line or within 5 meters of a
neighbouring dwelling unit.
Liability insurance must provide third parfy liability coverage in a minimum amount of
$500,000.00 for injuries caused by the Owner's Vicious Dog.
The liability policy must contain a provision requiring the insurer to immediately noti$ the
Town in writing should the policy expire or be cancelled or terminated.
Upon cancellation, expiry, or termination of the liability policy, the Vicious Animal License
is null and void.
require the Owner to keep the Nuisance Animal indoors during specified time frames;
require the Owner to keep the Nuisance Animal, when outdoors on the Owners property, in
a secure pen or fence;
require the Owner to ensure the Nuisance Animal is Muzzled while outdoors, either
on the Owner's property or off the Owner's properfy, and in plain view of the Owner at
all times while Muzzled;
The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall ensure that when such Vicious Dog is on the property of the
Owner such Vicious Dog is:
6.7 .1 confined indoors and under the control of a person eighteen years of age or older; or
6.7 .2 when such Vicious Dog is outdoors such Vicious Dog is in a locked pen or other structure,
constructed pursuant to Section 6.8.0 in order to prevent the escape of the Vicious Dog, and
capable of preventing the entry of any person not in control of the Vicious Dog.
6.8.0 The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall ensure that the locked pen or other structure:
6.7.0
6.6.3
6.8.1
6.8.2
6.8,3
6.9.1
6.9.2
6.9.3
6.9.0 The Owner of a Vicious Dog must provide proof of a policy of liability insurance in a form
satisfactory to the Supervisor of Enforcement Services.
7.0.0 Nuisance Animals
7.1.0 A Peace Officer may declare an Animal to be a Nuisance Animal.
7 .2.0 In declaring an Animal to be a Nuisance Animal the Peace Officer shall have regard to all
previously recorded history involving the Animal, including whether the Animal has been found in
contravention of the bylaw more than once.
7 .3.0 Where a Peace Officer has declared an Animal as a Nuisance Animal, written notice of the
declaration must be sent to the Owner by regular mail to their apparent place of residence, with the
reasons for the declaration along with notice of any conditions imposed by the Peace Officer.
7.4.0 A Peace Officer may apply one or more of the following conditions on the Owner and Animal as
deemed appropriate to eliminate the nuisance:
7.4.r
7.4.2
7.4.3
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7.4.4
7.4.5
7.4.6
require the Owner to undertake repairs to the property where the Nuisance Animal
resides to ensure compliance with this bylaw;
require the Owner to retain the services of a certified professional dog trainer to provide
the Owner with a specific type of education and training, for a specified number of hours,
and require the Owner provide proof of completion to a Peace Officer;
any other additional condition similar to the above, and in the opinion of the Peace
Officer is reasonably necessary to reduce the nuisance posed by the Nuisance Animal.
is not allowed to Run atLarge;
is not allowed to Run atLarge in a Park;
does not Bite, chase, or stalk, Animals, bicycles, automobiles, or other vehicles;
is not allowed to bark or howl excessively or in any other way or manner disturb the quiet
ofany person or persons;
is under control at all times in an OfÊLeash Area.
7.5.0 The Owner of the Nuisance Animal must comply with any conditions imposed by the Peace
Officer.
7 .6.0 The declaration of an Animal as a Nuisance Animal shall be reviewed annually by the Supervisor of
Enforcement Services and may be continued, with or without conditions, or revoked.
7 .1 .0 The Owner of a Nuisance Animal must ensure that such Nuisance Animal:
7.7.1
7.7.2
7.7.3
1.7.4
7.7 .5
7.8.0
The Owner who has been informed that their Animal has been determined to be a Nuisance Animal
may appeal the determination to the Supervisor of Enforcement Services in writing, within fourteen
days of being notified that the Animal has been determined to be a Nuisance Animal.
7 .9.0 A Nuisance Animal declaration continues to apply if the Animal is sold, given away or transferred
to a new Owner.
7.10.0 The Owner must disclose that their Animal has been declared a Nuisance Animal when selling,
giving away, or transferring that Animal to a new Owner.
7.1 1.0 The Owner must disclose that an Animal has been declared a Nuisance Animal to any person the
Owner asks to take temporary care and control of the Nuisance Animal.
8.0.0 Animal Units
8.1.0 The keeping of dogs or cats to a total number greater than five animals shall be considered
operating a Kennel. In such cases, the provisions of the current Land Use Bylaw and Business
License Bylaw in force shall apply.
8.2.0 No person or persons shall keep or harbor more than three dogs aged three months or more, or more
than 3 cats aged six months or more, at once and the same time in any house, shelter room or place
within the Town.
8.3.0 Section 8.1.0 and 8.2.0 shall not apply to the following
a) premises lawfully used for the care and treatment of dogs or cats, operated and in the charge
of a licensed veterinarian;
b) any premises which, with the written permission of the CAO, may be temporarily used for
the purpose of a dog show;
c) any person in possession of a valid Town business license to operate a Kennel, pet store or
dog grooming parlor within the Town.
9.0.0 Feedins Witdlife
9.1.0 A person must not feed or lure Wildlife in the Town by tossing, scattering, or leaving food outside a
building or residence, or within a Park.
9.1 .1 section 9.1 .0 does not apply to bird feeders, either freestanding or attached to a building or
private residence, containing birdseed for songbirds.
10.0.0 Resoonsibilitv of Owners
10.1 .0 The Owner of a dog or cat shall ensure that such Animal is not Running At Large.
10.2.0 The Owner of a dog shall ensure that such dog is not Running At Large in a Park.
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10.3.0 The Owner of an Animal shall ensure that such Animal shall not:
Bite, chase, or staik, Animals, bicycles, automobiles, or other vehicles;
Chase or otherwise threaten a person or persons, whether on the property of the Owner or
not, unless the person chased or threatened is a trespasser on the property of the Owner;
cause damage to property or other Animals, whether on the property of the Owner or not;
do any act that injures a person or persons whether on the property of the Owner of not;
Bite a person or persons, whether on the property of the Owner or not;
Attack a person or persons, whether on the properly of the Owner or not;
Attack a person or persons, whether on the property of the Owner or not, causing severe
physical injury;
repeatedly Attack a person or persons, whether on the property of the Owner or not, causing
Severe Injury; or
cause death to another Animal.
10.3.1
10.3.2
10.3.3
10.3.4
10.3.s
10.3.6
10.3.7
10.3.8
10.3.9
10.4.0 The Owner must not use or direct an Animal to Attack, chase, harass or threaten a person or
Animal.
10.5.0 The Owner must make a report within twenty-four hours to the Town or by providing the Owner's
name and contact information to the person who was bit, if the Owner's Animal Bites a person or
another Animal.
10.6.0 The Owner of a dog or cat shall take all necessary steps to ensure that such dog or cat does not
upset any waste receptacles or scatter the contents thereofeither in or about a street, lane, or other
public properly or in or about premises not belonging to or in the possession of the Owner of the
dog or cat.
10.7.0 The Owner of any dog or cat must not permit such dog or cat to bark or howl excessively or in any
other way or manner disturb the quiet of any person or persons.
10.7.1 A Peace Offrcer may request a person complaining about a dog or cat excessively barking,
howling or disturbing the quiet, to submit a statement in writing, and to keep a log of all
occuffences for a period speciflred by a Peace Officer.
10.8.0 If a dog or cat defecates on any public or private property other than the property of its Owner, the
Owner shall cause such defecation to be removed immediately.
10.9.0 The Owner of a dog or cat, must ensure that defecation on the property of the Owner does
not accumulate to an extent that it is reasonably likely to annoy or pose a health risk to others
10.10.0 In the opinion of a Peace Officer, the Owner must not allow an accumulation of fecal matter on a
property in which the dog or cat is expected to live or be confined, in such a quantity as to create a
health hazard to the dog or cat, or to pose a health risk to others.
10.1 1 .0 Where a Peace Officer receives a complaint of a nuisance caused by a cat, the Peace Officer may at
their discretion during the period of March 1 to October 1 in a calendar year issue a trap to the
complainant upon execution by the complainant of an agreement as set out in Schedule E of this
bylaw.
10.12.0 The Owner of a female dog or cat in heat shall, during the whole period that such dog or cat is in
heat, keep such dog or cat confined and housed in the residence of the Owner, or in a licensed
Kennel.
10.13.0 Where a female dog or cat in heat is confined and housed in the residence of the Owner, such dog
or cat shall be permitted outside the said residence for the sole purpose of permitting such dog or
cat to defecate on the property of the residence of the Owner.
10.14.0 The Owner of a dog is guilty of an offence if he or she fails to carry a Leash while with a dog in a
desi gnated Off-Leash Area.
10.15.0 The Owner of a dog in an Off-Leash Area shall ensure that such dog is under control at all times.
10.16.0 If a dog that is deemed to be not under control a Peace Officer may
10.16.1 order that a dog be put on a Leash; and
10.16.2 order that a dog be removed from an Off-Leash Area.
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10.17.0 Whether a dog is under control is a question of fact to be determined by a court hearing a
prosecution pursuant to this section of the bylaw, having taken into consideration any or all of the
following:
10.17.1 whether the dog is at such a distance from the Owner so as to be incapable of responding to
voice, sound or sight commands;
10.17.2 whether the dog has responded to voice, sounds or sight commands from the Owner;
10.17 .3 whether the dog has bitten, attacked, or done any act that injures a person or another
Animal;
10.11 .4 whether the dog caused damage to properfy.
10.1 8.0 No person shall allow an Animal other than a dog to enter into or remain in an Off-Leash Area.
10.19.0 The Owner of an Animal shall ensure that such Animal does not enter or swim in any body of water
within a Park.
10.20.0 The Owner of an Animal shall ensure that such Animal does not enter or remain on a Golf Course
or Sports Field.
0.21 .0 The Owner of an Animal shall ensure that such Animal shall not be left unattended while tethered
or tied on premises where the public has access, whether the access is express or implied.
0.22.0 The Owner of an Animal shall ensure that such Animal shall not be left unsupervised while tethered
or tied on private property.
10.22.1 The Owner of an Animal must not allow the Animal when tethered or tied up in a
residential yard to get closer than 1.5 metres to the property line, when the yard is not
adequately fenced to contain the Animal on the property.
10.23.0 The Owner of an Animal left unattended in a Motor Vehicle shall ensure
10.23.1the Animal is restrained in a manner that prevents contact between the Animal and any
member of the public; and
10.23.2 the Animal has suitable ventilation.
0.24.0 The Owner of an Animal shall not leave an Animal unattended in a Motor Vehicle if the weather
conditions are not suitable for containment of an Animal and could put the Animals safety or
wellbeing at risk.
0.25.0 No person shall allow an Animal to be outside of the passenger cab of a Motor Vehicle on a
roadway, regardless of whether the Motor Vehicle is moving or parked.
0.26.}Notwithstanding subsection 10.25.0 a person may allow an Animal to be outside the passenger cab
of a Motor Vehicle, including riding in the back of a pick-up truck or flatbed truck if the Animal is:
10.26.1 in a fully enclosed trailer;
10.26.2 in a canopy enclosing the bed area of a vehicle;
10.26.3 contained in a ventilated Kennel or similar device securely fastened to the bed of the
vehicle; or
l0 .26.4 securely tethered in such a manner that it is not standing on bare metal, cannot j ump
or be thrown from the vehicle, is not in danger of strangulation, and cannot reach
beyond the outside edges ofthe vehicle.
0.27.0 The Owner of a vehicle involved in an offence referred to in sections 10.25.0 is guilty of the
offence, unless that vehicle Owner satisfies the court that the vehicle was:
10.27.l not being driven or was not parked by the Owner; and
10.27.2that the person driving or parking the vehicle at the time of the offence did so without
the vehicle Owner's express or implied consent.
Disease Control
1.1.0 Upon demand made by a Peace Officer, the Owner of an Animal shall forthwith surrender any
Domestic Animal which the Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to suspect of
having been exposed to rabies or any Communicable Diseases, for supervised quarantine which
expense shall be borne by the Owner, and the Domestic Animal may be reclaimed by the Owner if
adjudged free of rabies or any Communicable Disease upon payment of confinement expenses and
upon compliance with the licensing provisions of this bylaw.
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1.2.0 When a Domestic Animal under quarantine has been diagnosed as rabid, or suspected by a licensed
veterinarian as being rabid, and dies while under such observation, the Shelter Keeper shall
immediately send the head of such Domestic Animal to the appropriate health department for
pathological examination and shall notifi the public health officer at Capital Heath of reports and
humans contacts and the diagnosis made of the suspected Domestic Animal.
I .3.0 During such period of rabies quarantine as herein mentioned, every Domestic Animal bitten by any
Animal adjudged to be rabid, shall be forthwith destroyed, or at the Owner's expense and option,
shall be treated for rabies infection by a licensed veterinarian or held under quarantine by the
Owner in the same manner as other Domestic Animals are quarantined.
1 1.4.0 The carcass of any dead Animal exposed to rabies shall, upon demand, be surrendered to the
Shelter Keeper.
1.5.0 A licensed veterinarian shall direct the destruction, disposal of remains or treatment of any
Domestic Animal found to be infected with rabies.
Cats and
2.1.0 A Peace Officer, upon complaint under this bylaw, may seize and impound;
12.1.1 every dog or cat found Running at Large contrary to this bylaw in the Town of Stony
Plain;
12.1.2 every dog which has bitten or is alleged to have bitten a person or Animal, pending
the outcome of an application to declare the dog to be a Vicious Dog or to destroy
the dog; and
12.1.3 every dog or cat not wearing a collar or harness, Identification Tag or License as
required by this bylaw.
2 .2.0 In enforcement of the j urisdiction provided in section 12.I .0 for the purpose of investigation only, a
Peace Officer is hereby authorized to enter any privately-owned premises, provided that in this
section the word "premises" does not include a building or buildings used as a dwelling house. A
Peace Officer may enter a premise in order to preserve the safety and security of the public if
deemed necessary. Premises include any outdoor lot visible from the street.
2.3.0 The Shelter Keeper shall keep all Impounded dogs or cats for a period of at least 72hours,
including the day of impounding. Sundays and statutory holidays shall not be included in the
computation of the 72-hour period. During this period, any healthy dog or cat may be redeemed by
the Owner upon the Owner paying to the Shelter Keeper the appropriate fees, documentation of
Immunization, neutering or spaying, plus Impound fees as described in Schedule A for every 24-
hour period or fraction thereof that the dog or cat has been Impounded.
2.4.0 If at the expiration of a 72-hour period any Impounded dog or cat has not been redeemed, it may be
sold, given away, or destroyed.
2.5.0 Any Impounded dog or cat, which appears to be in distress in accordance with the Animal
Protection Act, shall be dealt with as provided for in that Act.
3.1.0 If a Peace Officer knows or can ascertain the name or residence of the Owner of any Impounded
dog or cat, the Peace Officer shall make reasonable attempts to noti$ the Owner of the
impoundment of their dog or cat.
4.1.0 No person shall tease, torment, or annoy any Animal.
4.2.0 No person shall cause or permit a Domestic Animal to be in distress or ignore or further neglect any
Domestic Animal found to be in distress as defined by the Animal Protection Act. Said Domestic
Animal shall be reported to the Peace Officer of the Town, who shall take action by powers so
accorded inthe Animal Protection Act and this bylaw.
4.3.0 The Owner of an Animal must:
14.3.1 ensure the Animal has adequate food and water;
14.3.2 provide the Animal with adequate care when the Animal is wounded or ill;
14.3.3 provide the Animal with reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold;
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14.3.4 provide the Animal with adequate shelter, ventilation and space; and;
14.3.5 not Abandon the Animal at any place or location.
4.4.0 No person shall negligently or willfully open a gate, door or other opening in a fence or enclosure
in which an Animal has been conf,rned and thereby allow an Animal to run at large in the Town of
Stony Plain.
4.5.0 No person shall untie, loosen or otherwise free an Animal which has been tied or otherwise
restrained.
4.6.0 No person shall entice an Animal to Run At Large;
4.7.0 Section 14.0.0 shall not apply to a Peace Officer who is attempting to seize or who has seized an
Animal which is subject to seizure pursuant to this bylaw
Obstruction
5.1 .0 No person whether or not they are the Owner of the Animal which is being, or has been, pursued or
captured shall:
15.l.l
15.1.2
1 5.1 .3
15.1.4
1 5.1 .5
15.1 .6
15.1.7
interfere with or attempt to obstruct a Peace Officer who is attempting to capture, or who
has captured, any Animal in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw;
open any vehicle in which seized Animals have been placed;
remove, or attempt to remove, from possession of a Peace Officer, any Animal which has
been seized;
induce any Animal to enter a house or other place where it may be safe from capture, or
otherwise assist the Animal to escape capture;
falsely represent themselves as being in charge or control of an Animal so as to establish
that the Animal is not Running At Large as the term is defrned in this bylaw;
unlock, unlatch or otherwise open the van or vehicle in which Animals captured for
impoundment have been placed so as to allow or attempt to allow any Animals to escape
there from;
provide false information to a Peace Officer.
if served personally on the accused,
if mailed by registered post to the last known address of the accused person;
if left at the accused's usual place of abode or with another resident thereof who appears to
be at least 16 years ofage;
where the accused is an association, partnership or corporation, if mailed by registered post
to the last known office address or registered office address or if left with a person who
appears to be at least 16 years of age and is employed by or is an officer of the association,
partnership or corporation.
6.1 .0 A Peace Officer shall keep an up-to-date record of all complaints, notices, and reports and a similar
record of the disposition therefore.
6.2.0 A Peace Officer may issue a Violation Ticket to any Owner alleged to have committed a breach of
this bylaw which shall state the complaint, and the specified penalty as described in Schedule A,
and the date, time and place at which the defendant is to appear to answer the summons.
6.3.0 Voluntary payment of the Violation Ticket in accordance with terms of the Violation Ticket shall
be accepted by the Town of Stony Plain as a plea of guilty in accordance with the Provincial
Offenc e s P r o c edur e Act.
6.4.0 A bylaw ticket shall be deemed to be sufficiently served in any prosecution
16.4.1
16.4.2
16.4.3
16.4.4
6.5.0 This section shall not prevent any Peace Officer from issuing a Violation Ticket requiring the court
appearance of the defendant, pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Procedure-Act,
or from laying an information instead of issuing a Violation Ticket.
6.6.0 Any person or Owner who commits a breach of any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be liable to
the fines as set forth in Schedule A for the offence listed therein, and to a fine of not less than
$75.00 for any other offence under this bylaw.
6.7.0 If any Owner commits the same offence within six months of the date of the prior offence, each
subsequent offence shall require payment of double the sum.
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16.8.0 If a Peace Officer or designate finds that a person is contravening this bylaw, the Peace Off,rcer or
designate may by written order in accordance with the Municipal Goyernment Act, require any
person responsible for the contravention to remedy it. The order may:
16.8.1
16.8.2
16.8.3
16.8.4
direct a person to stop doing something, or to change the way in which they are doing it;
direct a person to take any action necessary to remedy the contravention ofthis bylaw to
prevent a re-occuffence ofthe contravention;
state a specified time to comply; and
state that if the person does not comply within a specified time, the Town shall take
necessary action, at the expense ofthe person;
indicate the expense and cost resulting from action taken by the Town under section 16.8.4
are due and payable by the person in contravention of this bylaw;
indicate the Town may, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, add
outstanding amounts for unpaid expenses and costs referred to in section 16.8.5 to a
property tax role, if the contravention of the bylaw occurred on all or part of the Owner's
property.
16.8.5
16.8.6
16.9.0 In the case of an individual, an order issued in accordance with this bylaw may be served
16.9.1 by delivering it personally to the individual;
16.9.2 by leaving it for the individual at their apparent place of residence, with someone who
appears to be at least 18 years ofage; or
16.9.3 by registered mail addressed to the individual at their apparent place of residence, or to
any address for the individual on the property tax role of the Town.
16.10.0 In the case of a corporation, an order issued in accordance with this bylaw may be served
16.10.1 by delivering it personally to any director or officer of the corporation;
16.10.2 by delivering it personally to a person apparently in charge of an office of the
corporation at an address believed to be the corporations address; or
16.10.3 by delivering it by registered mail addressed to the registered office of the corporation.
16,1 1.0 Ifin the opinion ofthe person serving an order, service ofthe order cannot be reasonably effected,
or if the person serving the order believes that the Owner of the properly is evading service, the
person serving the order may post the order:
16.1 1 .l at a conspicuous place on the properly to which the order relates;
16.11.2 at the private dwelling of the Owner of the properly to which the order relates, as shown on
a certiflrcate of title pursuant to the Land Titles Act or on the municipal tax role; or
16.1 1.3 at any other property owned by the Owner of the property to which the order relates, as
shown on a certificate of title pursuant to the Land Titles Act or on the municipal tax role.
16.12.0 Every Person who fails to comply with a written order issued pursuant to this section within the
time set out in the written Order commits an offence.
16.13.0 This bylaw shall not apply to dogs owned by a Peace Officer or other police services while the dogs
are engaged in police work.
16.14.0 A Peace Offrcer investigating a complaint involving the Threatening Behavior of an Animal may
classif, the behavior by means of reference to the Dr. Ian Dunbar's Aggression Scale, which is set
out in Schedule G of the bylaw.
16.1 5.0 Should the offending Animal be found not to be spayed or neutered, any person or Owner who
commits a breach of any of the provisions of this bylaw may require payment of double the sum of
the fines set forth in Schedule A.
17 .1.0 If any portion of this bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the invalid
portion must be severed and the remainder of the bylaw is deemed valid.
18.1.0 This bylaw shall be reviewed within its fifth year, being 2030, or as deemed necessary
19.0.0 Reneal
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19. I .0 Bylaw 26241 Acllg and Bylaw 22181 ACl04 are hereby repealed
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20.0.0 Effective Date
20.1.0 This bylaw shall take full force and effect on the date it is passed.
Read a first time this 26th day of May, AD 2025
Read a second time this 23'd day of June, AD 2025
Read a third time this 23'd day of Jurye, AD 2025
Mayor William Choy
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Ann Laing
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General Manager, Corporate Services
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SCHEDULE A
General Penalties and Costs
Penalties
FINE AMOUNT
$200.00
$1000.00
$500.00
ss00.00
ss00.00
$ 1000.00
$ 1000.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$2000.00
$ 1000.00
$500.00
$ 1000.00
$ 1000.00
s1000.00
$s00.00
$500.00
s2000.00
$250.00
s2s0.00
$250.00
$300.00
s250.00
$250.00
$250.00
$2s0.00
s250.00
5200.00/Doe
s200.00
$ 1s0.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
s250.00
SECTION
Section 3. I .0
Section 4.1 .0
Section 4.3.0
Section 4.7.0
Section 4.8.0
Section 5.1.0
Section 5.7.0
Section 6.1 .0
Section 6.2.1
Section 6.3.1-
Section 6.3.4
Section 6.4.0
Section 6.5.0
Section 6.6.1
Section 6.6.2
Section 6.6.3
Section 6.7.1
Section 6.7.2
Section 6.9.0
Section 7.5.0
Section 7.7.1
Section 7.7.2
Section 7.7.3
Section 7.7.4
Section 7.7.5
Section 7.10.0
Section 7.10.0
Section 8.1.0
Section 8.2.0
Section 9.1.0
Section 10.1.0
Section 10.2.0
Section 10.3.1
Section 10.3.2
Section 10.3.3
DESCRIPTION
SECTION 3.0.0
Failing to ensure a visible Identification Tag
attached to collar or harness
SECTION 4.0.0
Failing to obtain a Vicious or Nuisance Animal
License
Providing False information when applying for
Vicious or Nuisance Animal License
Failing to ensure Vicious or Nuisance Animal
wears current license
Failing to notifu the Town of Stony Plain of
change with respect to information in application
for Vicious or Nuisance Animal
SECTION 5.0.0
Fail to surrender doe alleeed to be a Vicious Dog
Failure to clearly display Vicious Animal sign
SECTION 6.0.0
Vicious Dog in off-Leash area
Failing to notifu sale, gift, transfer or death of
Vicious Dog
Vicious Dog chase, injure, bite or attack a person
or other Animals
Vicious Dog damage/destroy public or private
þroþertv
Fail to notif,¡ Vicious Dos Runnins At Larse
Fail to keep a Vicious Dog Muzzled
Fail to keep a Vicious Dog hamessed/leashed
properly
Vicious Dog not under control of person I I years
ofage or older
Owner fail to ensure Vicious Dog under control of
person 18 years ofage or older when indoors
Owner fail to ensure Vicious Dog locked in a
properly constructed pen/structure
Fail to maintain in force a policy of liability
insurance for Vicious Dog
SECTION 7.0.0
Fail to comply with conditions imposed for
Nuisance Animal
Nuisance Animal Running at Large
Nuisance Animal Running atLarge in a Park
Nuisance Animal Bite/Chase/Stalk Animals,
Wildlife. bicvcles or Motor Vehicles
Allow Nuisance Animal to bark/howl excessively
Dog declared a Nuisance Animal not under
control in an Off-Leash Area
Fail to disclose Nuisance Animal declaration to a
new Owner
Fail to disclose Nuisance Animal declaration to
person Owner asked to take temporary care and
control
SECTION 8.0.0
Keeping of dogs and cats to a total number greater
than five (5) operating a kennel against provisions
of Land Use Bylaw and Business License Bylaw
Keep or harbor more than three (3) does
SECTION 9.0.0
Feedine or lurins Wildlife
SECTION 1O.O.O
Allowine Animal to run at large
Allowine a Dos to run at large in Park
Bite/Chase/Stalk Animals, bicycles, automobiles
or vehicles
Chase or threaten a person
Cause damage to propertv or other Animal
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s2s0.00
s350.00
$s00.00
$750.00
$ 1s00.00
$2000.00
$500.00
$2s0.00
$200.00
$200.00
$ 1s0.00
$2s0.00
$400.00
$100.00
sr00.00
s 150.00
$100.00
$100.00
$200.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ 1s0.00
$200.00
$500.00
$2s0.00
s500.00
$200.00
s400
$400
s400
$400
$400
$400
$2s0.00
$250.00
$2s0.00
$ 1000.00
$500.00
Section 10.3.4
Section 10.3.5
Section 10.3.6
Section 10.3.7
Section 10.3.8
Section 10.3.9
Section 10.4.0
Section 10.5.0
Section 10.6.0
Section 10.7.0
Section 10.8.0
Section 10.9.0
Section 10.10.0
Section 10.12.0
Section 10.14.0
Section 10.15.0
Section 10.18.0
Section 10.19.0
Section 10.20.0
Section 10.21.0
Section 10.22.0
Section 10.22.1
Section 10.23.0
Section 10.24.0
Section 10.25.0
Section 1 1 .1.0
Section 14.1.0
Section 14.2.0
Section 14.3.1
Section 14.3.2
Section 14.3.3
Section 14.3.4
Section 14.3.5
Section 14.4.0
Section 14.5.0
Section 14.6.0
Section 15.1.0-
15.1.7
Section 16.12.0
Animal iniure a person
Animal Bite a Þerson
Animal Attack a person
Animal Attack a person causing severe physical
iniury
Animal repeatedly Attack a person causing Severe
Iniurv
Animal cause death to another Animal
Direct Animal to Attack/chase/harass/threaten a
person or Animal
Owner failing to report bite within twenty-four
hours
Allow Animal to upset waste receptacles not
belonging to Owner
Allow doe or cat to bark/howl excessivelv
Allow dog or cat to defecate on public property
and not removing such defecation
Owner allow accumulation of fecal matter on the
Drooeúv of the Owner
Owner allow accumulation of fecal matter on a
propertv where dog. cat. lives or is confined
Owner not confine female dog or cat in heat
durins the whole neriod such dos or cat is in heat
Owner fail to carry Leash while in off-Leash area
not under control in an off-Leash area
Allow an Animal other than Dog to enter/remain
in ofÊLeash area
Allow Animal to swim in any body of water
within Park
Owner fail to ensure Animal does not enter or
remain on a Golf Course
Animal left unattended while tethered in a public
place
Animal left unsupervised while tethered on
private propeúy
Animal tethered or tied up in residential yard able
to get closer than 1.5 metres to property line when
vard is not adequately fenced
Animal left unattended in vehicle improperly
Animal left unattended in vehicle when weather
conditions not suitable
Animal outside of passenger cab of Motor Vehicle
SECTION 11.0.0
Fail to surrender suspect Animal of having rabies
or Communicable Diseases for supervised
quarantine
SECTION 14.0.0
Tease, torment or annoy any Animal
Cause or permit Domestic Animal to be in distress
Owner fail to ensure Animal has adequate food
and water
Owner fail to provide adequate care when
wounded or ill
Owner fail to provide Animal with protection
from iniurious heat or cold
Owner fail to provide Animal with adequate
shelter. ventilation and space
Owner Abandon Animal
Person willfully open a gate, door, fence or
enclosure
Person untie, loosen or free Animal which was
restrained
Person entice Animal to run at large
SECTION I5.O.O
Obstruct a Peace Officer
SECTION 16.0.0
Fail to comnlv with order
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SCHEDULE B
Notice of Seizure/lmpoundment of Dog or Cat
File Number:
Take notice that on
zo_under
the Town of Stony Plain
Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 25661AC|16 the following dog(s) was (were) taken into
custody:
Peace Officer, Regimental Number_
Town of Stony Plain Enforcement Services
4905-51 Ave
Stony Plain, AB,T7Z 1Y1
Phone: 780-963-8650
Reason for Dog(s) to be taken into custody:
The animal(s) was (were) delivered to
n
Parkland County Animal Shelter 27OO - 48 Street, Stony Plain, AB, or
n other
lf the animal is not claimed or the payment of expenses is not made, by
, 20
he animal may be sold, given away or, in accordance with the bylaw destroyed
re of Peace Officer
by
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SCHEDULE C
Notice of Seizure of Animal under the Animal Protection Act
File Number:
Take notice that on
20
under the Animal Protection
Acf the following animal(s) was (were) taken into custody:
Peace Officer, Regimental Number
Stony Plain Enforcement Services
4905-51 Ave
Stony Plain, AB,T7Z 1Y1
Phone: 780-963-8650
and pursuant to
section 3 of the Animal Protection Act, or
section 4.1 of lhe Animal Protection Act
The animal(s) was (were) delivered to
Parkland County Animal's Shelter
2700 - 48 Street, Stony Plain, AB, or
I
other
lf the animal is not claimed or the payment of expenses is not made, the animal may be
sold, given away or, in accordance with section I of the Animal Protection Act,
destroyed.
Signature of Peace Officer
by
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SCHEDULE D
Gat Trap Agreement
DATE
TRAP NO
The undersigned agrees to the following terms and conditions:
1. To only place the trap on his or her property in the Town of Stony Plain.
2. To personally check the trap each hour while the trap is set.
3. ln the event that a cat is trapped, to immediately contact the Peace Officer at 963-8650 who will
come and pick up the trap and cat.
4. ln the event that a cat is trapped the undersigned is responsible for the humane treatment of
the cat including feeding and watering. A captured cat should be left in the trap and placed in a
warm dry secure place with a blanket placed over the trap to pacify the animal.
5. Cat traps are not to be used when the temperature falls below 0 degrees Celsius or rises over
25 degrees Celsius.
6. To be responsible for the trap, including the cost of repair or replacement if damaged, lost or
stolen. The trap is to be returned in a good and clean condition.
7. Traps are not to be set on Statutory Holidays when the Animal Control Office is closed.
*IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO HARM ANY DOMESTIC ANIMAL
Address of intended location of trap:
I understand and accept all liability, which may arise in connection with the use of this cat trap while
it is in my possession, and willsave and indemnify the Town of Stony Plain for all such liability.
Signature:
Name of Gomplainant:
Address of Complainant:
Trap Retu ¡na¡{
Date:
Received by
Remarks:
The personal information collected on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal
Government Act and Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw. The information will only be used for the purposes
described. lf you have any questions, please contact the Town of Stony Plain FOIP Coordinator at 963-
2151.
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SCHEDULE E
VICIOUS AI\IMAL SIGN
Required for a Vicious Animal pursuant to this bylaw
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SCHEDULE F
Dr. IAN DUI{BAR'S
AGGRESSIOI{ SCALE
ASSESSMENT OF THE SEVERITY OF BTTING PROBLEMS BASED ON
AN OBJECTIVE EVALUATTON OF \ilOUND PATHOLOGY
Dog growls, lunges, snarls-no teeth touch skin.
Mostly intimidation / threatening behaviour
Teeth touch skin but no puncture. May have red mark/minor bruise
from dog's head or snout, may have minor scratches from paws/nails. Minor
surface abrasions or lacerations.
Punctures one to three holes, single bite. No tearing or slashes. Victim not
shaken side to side. Bruisins
Multiple Level 3 bites
Two to four holes from a single bite, typically contact/punctures from more
than canines, considerable bruising. Black bruising, tears and/or slashing
wounds. Dos clamped down and held and /or shook head from side to side.
Multiple bites at Level 4 or above. A concerted, repeated attack causing
Severe Injury.
Any bite resulting in death of an animal
Level 1
Level2
Level 3
Level3.5
Level 4
Level 5
Level6
This Scale is developed by Dr. lan Dunbar PhD. B Vet Med, MRCVS, of Berkeley California. From his studies Dr
Dunbar has been able to separate and classifu bites into a generalized six level assessment protocol. This Scale is used
as a standard throughout the world in canine aggression investigations and behavior assessment. Updated in2012 for
the City of Calgary Animal Services.
"lnhibitions are the mechanisms which compel an animal to interrupt an action in the middle of a sequence."(i)
"Good bite inhibition does not mean that your dog will never snap, lunge, nip, or bite. Good bite inhibition means that
should the dog snap and lunge, his teeth will seldom make skin contact and should the dog's teeth ever make skin
contact, the inhibited "bite" will cause little, if any, damage."
References
(i).ABRANTES R. Dog Language An Encyclopedia of Canine Behavior 145. LYqkan Tanka Publishers I997
(ìi). DUNBAR.I. PhD, BVetMed, MRCVS After you Get Your Puppy 84. James & Kenneth Publishers 2001
(iiù. City of Calgary Animql Services. Standard Operating Procedurefor Peace Officers. City of Calgøry, 2012