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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CARTIER
BY-LAW N0. 1625-12
Being a By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Cartier to provide for the regulation and control
of dogs within the limits of the Municipality
WHEREAS subsection 232(1) of The Municipal Act (the "Act) provides, in part, as
follows:
Spheres of jurisdiction
232(1) A council may pass by-laws for municipal purposes respecting the following
matters:
a) the safety, health, protection and well-being of people and the safety and
protection of property;...
k) wild and domestic animals and activities in relation to them, including by-
laws differentiating on the basis of sex, breed, size or weight;
o) the enforcement of by-laws.
AND WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to provide for the regulation and control of
dogs within the limits of the Municipality;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Rural Municipality of Cartier, in council duly
assembled, enacts as a by-law as follows:
PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1. CITATION
This By-Law may be referred to as the "Dog Control By-Law".
2. DEFINITIONS
In this By-Law, unless the context otherwise requires:
a) "Aggressor Animal" shall have the meaning as similar to Dangerous Dog, as stated in
section f.
b) "By-Law Enforcement Officer" means the person appointed by the Chief
Administrative Officer and/or Council to enforce the provisions of this By-Law, and
includes any person acting as an assistant to, or under the direction of the By-Law
Enforcement Officer authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer and/or Council.
c) "Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer, Assistant
Chief Administrative Officer, Acting Chief Administrative Officer of the municipality.
d) "Companion Dog" means a dog used as a guide or for assistance to a disabled person.
e) "Current Rabies Vaccination" means that the dog has been vaccinated for rabies in
accordance with International Veterinary Protocol which calls for a primary
vaccination, which is then followed with a booster vaccination not sooner than 60 days
and not greater than one year after the primary vaccination, and is then subsequently
vaccinated at regular intervals not exceeding three years.
f) "Dangerous Dog" means any dog that has on at least one occasion, worried, attacked,
injured or killed a person, livestock or any other animal, is a Pit-Bull, or that is for any
other reason determined to be a risk to any person, livestock or any other animal, and
that has been declared a Dangerous Animal under section 13 of this By-Law.
g) "Dog" means any member of the genus Canis familiaris (domestic dog).
h) "Animal" refers to, for the purpose of this By-Law, any dog as defined above unless
otherwise stated.
i) "Owner" includes any person who owns, keeps, harbours or has possession or control
of a dog, or who owns, leases or occupies, either solely or jointly with others, any
premises containing the animal or which contained the animal immediately prior to an
attack by the animal or apprehension of the animal by the By-Law Enforcement Officer
or any other person.
j) "Pound" means any enclosure, premises or place, whether within or outside the
Municipality designated by Council for the impoundment and care of any animal for
the purposes of enforcing any provisions of this By-Law.
k) "Poundkeeper" means the person appointed by Council, whether on a temporary or
permanent basis, to operate and maintain a Pound, and to carry out the duties of a
Poundkeeper as set out in section 7 of this By-Law.
l) "Premises" includes a building or accessory building and any lands on which the
building is situated.
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m) "Running at Large" Or "Run at Large" means, in relation to a dog, that the dog is
not:
a) under the direct, continuous and effective control of a person competent to
control it; or
b) securely confined within an enclosure or securely fastened so that it is unable to
roam at will.
n) "Pit-Bull" means
i) Pit-Bull Terrier; or
ii) Staffordshire Bull Terrier; or
iii) American Pit-Bull Terrier; or
iv) Any dog which has the appearance and physical characteristics predominantly
conforming to the standards for any of the above breeds as determined by
Canadian Kennel Club or the American Kennel Club and attached as Schedule
C as determined by a veterinarian licensed to practice in Manitoba.
3. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
a) In the event of an outbreak or threat of an outbreak of rabies or any other
disease which can be transmitted through dogs, Council may require every
Owner to confine his or her dog upon the Owner's property for such period of
time as Council may determine.
PART II - ESTABLISHMENT OF POUND AND APPOINTMENT OF ANIMAL
CONTROL OFFICER AND POUNDKEEPER
4.
ESTABLISHMENT OF POUND
Council may establish and maintain a Pound for the impoundment and care of animals
apprehended pursuant to the enforcement of any provision of this By-Law, or Council
may enter into an agreement with any person (including with any other municipality,
city, town or organization) to establish and maintain a Pound on their behalf.
5.
APPOINTMENTS
1)
By-Law Enforcement Officer/Animal Control Officer
The Chief Administrative Officer and/or Council may appoint one or more persons as
Animal Control Officer(s) to carry out the enforcement of this By-Law. The By-Law
Enforcement Officer shall be a designated officer under the Municipal Act.
2)
Poundkeeper
The Chief Administrative Officer and/or Council may appoint one or more persons as
Poundkeeper(s) to carry out the duties of the Poundkeeper set out in this By-Law. The
Poundkeeper shall be a designated officer under the Municipal Act.
3)
Common By-Law Enforcement Officer and Poundkeeper
At the discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer and/or Council, the By-Law
Enforcement Officer may also serve as Poundkeeper, and vice versa.
4)
Kennel and Boarding Facilities
Regulations regarding animal boarding shall apply as they appear in of the RM of
Cartier Zoning By-Law 1620-11, section 16.3.
6.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS OF THE BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER
The By-Law Enforcement Officer:
1)
may apprehend and confine any dog which is Running at Large within the
Municipality contrary to the provisions of this By-Law, or which is kept or
harboured by, or in the possession or control of, any person that is in breach of
this By-Law or of any other laws or regulations pertaining to animals or the
conditions of any permit or license;
2)
must make reasonable attempts to notify the Owner of every animal impounded,
if the identity of the Owner is known, by direct contact with the Owner or by
leaving a notice at the last known address of the Owner, which notice shall be in
the form set out in Schedule B hereto attached and shall state the place and time
that the animal was apprehended, the place and time when the animal can be
redeemed from the Pound, the impoundment fee, any daily Pound fees and other
costs or fees to be charged to the Owner, and the date after which the animal
will be sold or humanely euthanized if not redeemed;
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3)
must keep a record of all bite incidents, identifying the Aggressor Animal and
the details of the incident, and such record may be used in any hearing or appeal
with respect to the Dangerous Animal provisions contained herein;
4)
may use a tranquilizer gun for the purpose of capturing any animal found to be
Running at Large within the Municipality, provided however that if the By-Law
Enforcement Officer or the Poundkeeper, as applicable, is not a licensed
veterinarian, no such tranquilizer gun shall be used without the authority of a
licensed veterinarian present at the time of use.
5)
is responsible for the enforcement of this By-Law.
7.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS OF THE POUNDKEEPER
The Poundkeeper:
1)
must provide sufficient food and clean water, adequate shelter and a safe and
sanitary environment for every animal impounded;
2)
notwithstanding anything contained in this by-law, where a licensed
veterinarian certifies that an impounded dog is so seriously injured or sick that it
would be inhumane to allow it to live, may cause the dog to be destroyed
forthwith;
3)
must keep a record of every animal impounded, which record shall include the
following minimum information:
a. a description in reasonable detail of the animal (including, the approximate
weight, height and color of the animal, as well as the gender and breed of the
animal);
b. the day and hour of its impoundment;
c. the day and hour of its redemption, sale, disposition or destruction, together
with the details of redemption, sale, disposition or destruction;
d. the name and address of the Owner (being the person to whom the animal was
sold or released), and the license number on the animal's tag (if applicable);
e. the amount and particulars of all fees, fines and other charges invoiced to, and
received from or on behalf of, the Owner and the name and address of the payor
(if different from the Owner); and
f. such other particulars as the Municipality shall direct from time to time.
4)
where the Municipality has entered into a contract with a private party for the
operation of the Pound, the Poundkeeper shall observe all terms and conditions
of the contract with the Municipality for the operation of the Pound, including,
without limitation, the provisions concerning the charging and collection of
fees, the remittance of amounts due to the Municipality, and the submission of
all reports and statements required to be submitted to the Municipality under the
said contract;
5)
must keep any impounded dog for a minimum period of 3 days, which shall
include the day of impoundment but shall exclude Sundays and any statutory
holidays during which the Pound is closed to the public;
6)
if, after expiration of the minimum period of impoundment set out in sub-
paragraph 5 above, a dog has not been redeemed, it will be the duty of the
Poundkeeper to do one of the following with the impounded animal:
a) sell or otherwise dispose of the impounded dog to any person for an amount not
less than the applicable Pound fees accrued in respect of the impounded animal
as set forth in this By-Law, unless such fees are otherwise waived by the
Municipality or by the Poundkeeper on the express authority of the
Municipality; or
b) cause the impounded dog to be humanely euthanized unless the Municipality, or
the Poundkeeper on the express authority of the Municipality, agrees to or
directs an extended period of impoundment, in which case the impounded dog
will be held until the earlier of the date that it is sold or otherwise disposed of to
a person in accordance with sub-paragraph 6 above or until expiry of the
extended period of impoundment, before it is humanely euthanized.
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7)
the Municipality may vary the terms, conditions and duties of the Poundkeeper
by contract with a private party. Where it is permitted under the contract with
the Municipality, the Poundkeeper may, at his or her sole cost and expense,
keep an impounded animal for longer than the minimum hold period, and may
sell or otherwise dispose of the impounded animal for an amount less than the
applicable Pound fees, provided however that the Poundkeeper shall remain
responsible to the Municipality for all amounts due to the Municipality under its
contract with the Poundkeeper.
8.
RABIES VACCINATION
An Owner of a dog must ensure that it is properly vaccinated. The By-Law
Enforcement Officer may at any time request that an Owner provide proof that the
Owner's dog has a Current Rabies Vaccination status and, if the Owner cannot produce
such proof, the By-Law Enforcement Officer may apprehend and impound the dog.
9.
RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNERS REGARDING DOGS
a. No Owner of a dog shall permit the dog to Run at Large or permit the dog on
public property (including parkland area) unless the dog is on a leash (which
leash shall be no longer than six feet in length, fully extended) and the dog is in
the actual custody and effective control of the Owner or a person competent to
control it. When a dog is found Running at Large, its Owner shall be deemed to
have failed or refused to comply with this subsection.
b. Any Resident of the Municipality may apprehend and confine a dog which is
running at large and which is on their property and shall immediately thereafter
inform the pound keeper or dog catcher of the apprehension and confinement of
said dog, and then shall as soon as practical, attend upon the complaint to take
possession of the dog.
c. No Owner of a dog shall permit the dog to bark or howl, or in any other way
unduly disturb the quiet of anyone anywhere in the Municipality. Regulations
regarding Noise shall apply as they appear in the RM of Cartier Noise By-Law
1619-11.
d. No Owner of a dog shall permit the dog to defecate on any public or private
property other than the property of its Owner. Where a dog defecates on
property other than the property of its Owner, the Owner shall cause such
excrement to be removed forthwith.
e. No Owner of a dog shall permit the dog to damage public property or private
property other than that of the Owner. Where public or private property has
been damaged by a dog, its Owner shall be deemed to have failed or refused to
comply with this subsection.
f. No Owner of a dog shall own, keep, harbour or have possession or control of
any Dog determined to be a Dangerous Animal unless such dog is kept at all
times in accordance with the provisions of Part IV. Violation of this section
can result in a continued offence being committed and as such fines could be
applied on a daily basis.
g. No Owner of a dog shall permit the dog to pursue, bite, wound or worry any
person or animal, whether or not on the property of the Owner.
h. No Owner of a dog shall permit the dog to upset waste receptacles, household
garbage or otherwise litter.
i. An Owner of a dog that has bitten a person must report the incident to the By-
Law Enforcement Officer or the Chief Administrative Officer within 48 hours.
10.
PIT-BULLS
a. Any Pit-Bull within the Rural Municipality of Cartier is and shall be
conclusively deemed a dangerous dog/aggressor dog.
b. The owner of a Pit-Bull shall remove the dog from the Rural Municipality of
Cartier forthwith and provide sufficient evidence thereof to the Municipality, or
deliver the dog to the pound for destruction.
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11.
REDEMPTION
Unless an impounded dog is determined to be a Dangerous Animal, the Owner of any
Dog, impounded by the By-Law Enforcement Officer may be redeemed within 3 days
of the apprehension and impoundment by applying to the Poundkeeper for redemption
and paying:
a) the impoundment fine as set out in Schedule A;
b) the pound fee calculated by using the actual costs of the Pound Keeper.
12.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DOGS
A person shall not own, harbour, keep or have in possession or control more
than 2 dogs in the following areas:
All areas of Lido Plage- Whitehorse Ward designated Rural
Residential (RR)
Village of Elie including LUD Boundaries
Village of St. Eustache/Fort Rouge
Village of Springstein
This does not apply to any premises occupied by a duly qualified veterinarian
surgeon for the practice of the owners profession, a bona fide pet store operated in
commercial premises, or commercial or licensed kennels; providing in all cases
that they are permitted under the Zoning By-Law and operating in compliance with
it.
PART IV - DANGEROUS DOGS/AGGRESSOR DOGS
13.
DANGEROUS DOGS/AGGRESSOR DOGS
1) The By-Law Enforcement Officer will apprehend, impound and place in quarantine any
dog that he or she has reason to believe has bitten a person (Dangerous Dog/Aggressor
Dog). If in the By-Law Enforcement Officer's discretion, such action in respect of the
dog is necessary for the protection of the public; whether on private Premises or
elsewhere, and whether or not the skin was directly punctured or lacerated by the bite,
except that this provision shall not apply to a Police Service Dog owned by a public law
enforcement agency and under the control of a qualified dog handler.
2) The Owner of the Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog must surrender it to the By-Law
Enforcement Officer on request. If the dog is not voluntarily surrendered to the By-
Law Enforcement Officer by the Owner, the By-Law Enforcement Officer shall be
empowered to apprehend and impound the Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog and, if
necessary, to apply to a provincial court judge, magistrate or justice of the peace, as
required, in order to obtain authorization to enter the personal residence of the Owner
for the purpose of apprehending and impounding the dangerous dog.
3) Any Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog so apprehended and impounded at the Pound shall
be quarantined for a minimum of 10 consecutive days at the Owner's expense,
commencing from the date of impoundment (the "quarantine period").
4) If, in the opinion of a licensed veterinarian, the animal impounded poses no health risk,
the animal may be released to the Owner prior to the completion of a 10 day mandatory
quarantine.
5) Subject to a determination by the By-Law Enforcement Officer pursuant to subsection
7) below that the animal is not a Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog, the animal may be
released to the Owner after expiry of the prescribed quarantine period upon payment by
the Owner to the Poundkeeper of a Pound fee calculated at the daily rate set out in
Schedule A together with any costs, fees or fines assessed against the Owner
hereunder. In the event that the Owner fails to redeem the Dangerous Dog/Aggressor
Dog from the Pound within three (3) days after expiry of the quarantine period, the
animal shall be sold or humanely euthanized at the discretion of the poundkeeper.
6) The head of any Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog quarantined for biting that dies while
quarantined and prior to the veterinary examination required pursuant to subsection 7)
below, shall be submitted to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for rabies
examination.
7) Every Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian
approved by the By-Law Enforcement Officer prior to release from quarantine. The
determination as to whether or not the Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog can be released
from quarantine or must be humanely euthanized, shall be at the discretion of the By-
Law Enforcement Officer and/or Council based upon the following factors:
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a) the medical report of the licensed veterinarian who has examined the Dangerous
Dog/Aggressor Dog;
b) whether or not the public health authorities are prepared to consent to the release
of the Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog;
c) the severity of the bite incident, the circumstances surrounding the incident and
the consequences of the incident;
d) whether or not the Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog is, in the opinion of the By-
Law Enforcement Officer, a Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog and, if yes, whether
a condition imposed under section 14 have been complied with;
e) proof that the Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog does not have rabies, and that the
Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog has a Current Rabies Vaccination status at the
date of the bite incident.
14.
DETERMINATION THAT A DOG IS A DANGEROUS DOG
1. By-Law Enforcement Officer to Arrange Hearing
Where the By-Law Enforcement Officer has reason to believe that a dog is a
Dangerous Dog, he or she shall arrange a hearing before Council to determine
whether or not the said animal should be declared a Dangerous Dog. In the event
that an Owner voluntarily accepts the Dangerous Dog declaration and the
recommended disposition of the matter made by the By-Law Enforcement Officer,
a hearing before Council may be dispensed with, and the recommended disposition
of the matter shall constitute a final order in respect of which there is no appeal.
2. Quarantine
Where it is deemed necessary by the By-Law Enforcement Officer to protect the
public or other animals pending the decision of Council, the By-Law Enforcement
Officer may:
i) require that the animal be quarantined in the Pound until the By-Law
Enforcement Officer determines that it is safe to release the animal to the
custody of the Owner or until Council hears the matter and issues its
determination; or
ii) may impose any conditions required to protect the public or other animals, not
limited to dogs, upon the Owner's custody of the animal, which conditions shall
apply until the By-Law Enforcement Officer determines that it is safe to remove
the conditions or until Council hears the matter and issues its determination.
3. Notice of Hearing
The Municipality shall provide written notice of the hearing to the Owner of the
dog at least three days in advance of the hearing by serving notice upon the Owner
or by mailing the notice by registered mail to the last known address of the Owner.
The By-Law Enforcement Officer shall be entitled to mail the said notice to the last
address provided by the Owner to the Municipality. The notice shall include the
following minimum information:
i) the time, place and purpose of the hearing;
ii) a summary of the reasons in support of the allegation that the animal is
dangerous;
iii) a copy of this section 14 of the By-Law; and
iv) a statement that if the Owner does not attend the hearing, the matter will be
dealt with in the Owner's absence and that he or she will not be entitled to any
further notice or appeal in regard to the proceedings concerning the animal.
4. Dog to be Confined Pending Final Outcome of Hearing
i) Every Owner who has received notification from the Municipality pursuant to
subsection 3 above that a determination hearing will be held with respect to his
or her animal, shall ensure that the animal remains confined upon the Premises
of the Owner pending the final outcome of the hearing.
ii) Subsection i) above shall not apply if the animal is impounded or the By-Law
Enforcement Officer receives written confirmation from a licensed veterinarian
that the animal has been placed in quarantine pending outcome of the hearing.
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5. Hearing
a) The Owner has the right to appear at the hearing, with or without counsel, and
to make submissions to Council and call evidence. The Owner also has the right
to hear all of the evidence and submissions presented at the hearing by or on
behalf of the By-Law Enforcement Officer and to inspect any documents filed
by or on behalf of the By-Law Enforcement Officer, and to respond to same.
b) Where the Owner does not attend at the hearing, having been given notice as
provided in accordance with section 14, Council shall be entitled to deal with
the matter in the Owner's absence, and the Owner shall not be entitled to any
further notice or appeal in regard to the proceedings concerning the dog. The
Owner shall be notified of the decision of Council by notice in writing delivered
by personal service or registered mail in the manner set out in subsection 3)
above.
6. Decision of Council
Within five (5) working days of the hearing, Council shall issue a written decision
in accordance with the following provisions:
a) Council shall make an order declaring the dog to be a Dangerous dog if in their
opinion:
i) the dog has caused injury to or killed a person, whether on public or private
property; or
ii) the dog has seriously injured or killed any other domestic animal, or any
livestock without provocation; or
iii) the dog is used primarily for the purpose of guarding property and is not a
police service dog owned by a public law enforcement agency.
b) Council may make an order declaring the dog to be a Dangerous dog if, in their
opinion, there is a material risk that the dog may cause damage or injury to a
person or property or any other animal, taking the following non-exhaustive
factors into account:
i) whether the dog has worried, bitten, wounded or injured any person or
animal, or is otherwise a Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog;
ii) the circumstances surrounding any previous worrying, biting or wounding
incidents; and
iii) whether the dog, when unprovoked, has shown a tendency to pursue, chase
or approach in a menacing fashion, any person or any other animal upon any
public or private property.
c) Council shall deliver a copy of their decision to the Owner in the manner
provided in subsection 3. There shall be no obligation upon Council to issue
written reasons for their decision.
15.
CONSEQUENCES OF DANGEROUS DOG DECLARATION
Council shall determine whether the Dangerous Animal should be humanely
euthanized or released to the Owner subject to any conditions that Council deems
appropriate including that it be removed from the municipality.
16.
DESTRUCTION OF DANGEROUS DOG/AGGRESSOR DOG
a) Where it appears on reasonable grounds that an Owner has breached a condition
of this By-Law in respect of an animal that has been declared dangerous or if an
Dangerous Dog/Aggressor Dog has caused injury or damage to any person,
property or any other animal, or if the By-Law Enforcement Officer otherwise
has reasonable grounds to believe that an animal presents a risk to any person,
property or any other animal and such animal has been declared a Dangerous
Animal by Council, the By-Law Enforcement Officer may apprehend and
impound the animal for the purpose of destroying it. In the event that an animal
is causing an immediate risk to any person, property or any other animal, not
limited to dogs the By-Law Enforcement Officer is authorized to apprehend and
impound the said animal notwithstanding that it has not been declared to be a
Dangerous Animal by Council at the time of its apprehension and
impoundment.
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b) When the By-Law Enforcement Officer impounds an animal under this section
for the purpose of destruction of the animal, he or she shall give the Owner
written notice, delivered to the last known address of the Owner, that the animal
will be humanely euthanized after the expiry of 10 consecutive days from the
date of the notice. The Owner may, during that time period, appeal the decision
of the By-Law Enforcement Officer to Council by providing notice in writing to
the Chief Administrative Officer, in which case Council shall hold a hearing at a
regularly scheduled or special meeting of Council as to whether or not the
animal should be humanely euthanized, which hearing shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of section 13 hereof. The animal shall remain
quarantined in the Pound pending the outcome of the hearing. All related costs
will be the responsibility of the Owner.
PART V - GENERAL PROVISIONS
17.
a) Interference with Enforcement
It shall be an offence under this By-Law for a person to interfere or obstruct any
attempt by the By-Law Enforcement Officer, Poundkeeper or the Council from
carrying out its duties and obligations hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, no person shall interfere or obstruct or attempt to interfere or obstruct a By-
Law Enforcement Officer, the Poundkeeper, a police officer or any other person
authorized to apprehend and impound an animal Running at Large, who is attempting
to apprehend or impound, or who has apprehended and impounded, any animal in
accordance with the provisions of this By-Law.
b) Right of Entry
1) The By-Law Enforcement Officer or any other person appointed by the
Municipality to enforce the provisions of this By-Law or any other law, rule or
regulation pertaining to animal care or custody, may lawfully enter upon the
land and buildings of an animal Owner or any other person, other than the
personal residence of an individual, for the purposes of apprehending an animal
Running at Large, to ensure compliance with this By-Law (including, without
limitation, any license or permit issued pursuant to this By-Law) or to otherwise
enforce the provisions of this By-Law, but shall not enter the personal residence
of any individual without the consent of the Owner or occupant of the personal
residence or a valid warrant or order from a provincial court judge, magistrate
or justice of the peace, as required to permit such entry.
2) The Owner of any dog that has bitten any person or any other animal shall
present the said animal to the door of his or her dwelling upon the request of the
By-Law Enforcement Officer, to assist the By-Law Enforcement Officer to
apprehend and impound the said animal.
c) Complainant Identification
Any person who makes a complaint alleging an offence under this By-Law against
another person shall provide to the By-Law Enforcement Officer his or her name,
address and telephone number. It shall be at the discretion of the By-Law
Enforcement Officer whether or not to proceed based on an anonymous complaint
or information.
18.
PENALTIES
1) Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence
and is liable to fines as shown in Schedule A.
2) Any person who interferes with or obstructs the duties of a By-Law Enforcement
Officer, a Poundkeeper or any other person authorized to enforce any provisions of
this By-Law, or who unlawfully enters any Pound or unlawfully removes any
animal impounded, is guilty of an offence and is liable:
a) To a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $1,000.00, per dog per day
that the offence continues, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than 60
days, or both, plus all applicable costs and penalties.
3) The costs of any action taken by the Municipality under Section 4.2 hereof are a
debt owing to the Municipality by the person who contravened this By-law and, in
the event of non-payment, is collectible by the Municipality in the same manner as
a tax may be collected or enforced under the Municipal Act.
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4) Where a corporation commits an offence under this by-law, each director or officer
of the corporation who authorized, consented to, connived at, or knowingly
permitted or acquiesced in, the doing of the act that constitutes the offence, is
likewise guilty of the offence and liable for the penalties provided for herein.
19.
AMENDMENT
Council may amend this By-Law by resolution.
20.
REPEAL OF BY-LAWS
By-Law No. 1583-05 is hereby repealed.
By-Law No. 1338 is hereby repealed.
DONE AND PASSED by the Council of the Rural Municipality of Cartier in Council duly
assembled in Elie, Manitoba, this 9th day of October A.D. 2012.
Read a first time this 24th day of September, A.D. 2012.
Read a second time this 9th day of October, A.D. 2012.
Read a third time this 9th day of October, A.D. 2012.
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Schedule A
Rural Municipality of Cartier
By-Law No. 1625-12 Dog Control By-Law
Schedule A - Impoundment Fees and Fines
Impoundment Fees
For dogs that are apprehended for running at large or that was for any other reason,
impounded by the By-Law Enforcement Officer to be remitted to the RM:
For first impoundment, flat fee:
$75.00
For each day of impoundment, add:
$15.00
For second impoundment, flat fee:
$150.00
(if occuring within 12 months of the first offence)
For each day of impoundment, add:
$15.00
Impoundment fees for dangerous animals, quarantined animals and other: Actual Costs.
For dogs that are apprehended for running at large or that was for any other reason,
impounded by the By-Law Enforcement Officer to be retained by the By-Law
Enforcement Officer:
For each day of impoundment
$17.00
Apprehension fee
$50.00
Impoundment and fee (see section 17, Penalties)
Penalties per dog
Offences as
described in
section 9
First Offence
Second Offence
Third Offence
Subsequent
offences
Running at
large (a)
$100.00
$250.00
$500.00
$500.00
Improper
Defecation (c)
$50.00
$100.00
$250.00
$250.00
Property
damage (e)
$75.00
$150.00
$300.00
$500.00
Harbour
dangerous dog
(f)
$100.00
$250.00
$500.00
$500.00
Bite, worry or
wound (g)
$150.00
$300.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
Upset waste
receptacles (j)
$50.00
$100.00
$250.00
250.00
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Schedule B
Rural Municipality of Cartier
By-Law No. 1625-12 Animal Control By-Law
Schedule B - Notice of Impoundment
Owner
____________________________________________________________________________
(Name and Address of Owner of Animal)
Description of Animal:
________________________________________________________________
Date of Apprehension:
________________________________________________________________
Time of Apprehension:
________________________________________________________________
Location Animal Apprehended:
________________________________________________________________
Place of Impoundment:
________________________________________________________________
Hours of Operation of Pound:
________________________________________________________________
Phone No of Pound:
________________________________________________________________
Daily Pound Fee:
________________________________________________________________
Impoundment Fee and/or Fine:
________________________________________________________________
Method of Payment Required:
________________________________________________________________
Day the animal will be sold or destroyed:
________________________________________________________________
Date:________________
By-Law Enforcement Officer:___________________
Signature:________________________
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Schedule C
BULL TERRIER
White
The Bull Terrier must be strongly built, muscular, symmetrical and active, with a keen
determined and intelligent expression, full of fire but of sweet disposition and amenable to
discipline.
Head Should be long, strong and deep right to the end of the muzzle, but not coarse. Full face
it should be oval in outline and be filled completely up giving the impression of fullness with a
surface devoid of hollows or indentations, i.e., egg shaped. In profile it should curve gently
downwards from the top of the skull to the tip of the nose. The forehead should be flat across
from ear to ear. The distance from the tip of the nose to the eyes should be perceptibly greater
than that from the eyes to the top of the skull. The underjaw should be deep and well defined.
Lips Should be clean and tight.
Teeth Should meet in either a level or in a scissors bite. In the scissors bite the upper teeth
should fit in front of and closely against the lower teeth, and they should be sound, strong and
perfectly regular.
Ears Should be small, thin and placed close together. They should be capable of being held
stiffly erect, when they should point upwards.
Eyes Should be well sunken and as dark as possible, with a piercing glint and they should be
small, triangular and obliquely placed; set near together and high up on the dog's head. Blue
eyes are a disqualification.
Nose Should be black, with well-developed nostrils bent downward at the tip.
Neck Should be very muscular, long, arched and clean, tapering from the shoulders to the head
and it should be free from loose skin.
Chest Should be broad when viewed from in front, and there should be great depth from
withers to brisket, so that the latter is nearer the ground than the belly.
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Body Should be well rounded with marked spring of rib, the back should be short and strong.
The back ribs deep. Slightly arched over the loin. The shoulders should be strong and muscular
but without heaviness. The shoulder blades should be wide and flat and there
should be a very pronounced backward slope from the bottom edge of the blade to the top
edge. Behind the shoulders there should be no slackness or dip at the withers. The underline
from the brisket to the belly should form a graceful upward curve.
Legs Should be big boned but not to the point of coarseness; the forelegs should be of
moderate length, perfectly straight, and the dog must stand firmly upon them. The elbows must
turn neither in nor out, and the pasterns should be strong and upright. The hind legs should be
parallel viewed from behind. The thighs very muscular with hocks well let down. Hind
pasterns short and upright. The stifle joint should be well bent with a well-developed second
thigh.
Feet Round and compact with well-arched toes like a cat.
Tail Should be short, set on low, fine, and ideally should be carried horizontally. It should be
thick where it joins the body, and should taper to a fine point.
Coat Should be short, flat, harsh to the touch and with a fine gloss. The dog's skin should fit
tightly.
Color Is white though markings on the head are permissible. Any markings elsewhere on the
coat are to be severely faulted. Skin pigmentation is not to be penalized.
Movement The dog shall move smoothly, covering the ground with free, easy strides, fore and
hind legs should move parallel each to each when viewed from in front or behind. The forelegs
reaching out well and the hind legs moving smoothly at the hip and flexing well at the stifle
and hock. The dog should move compactly and in one piece but with a typical jaunty air that
suggests agility and power.
Faults Any departure from the foregoing points shall be considered a fault and the seriousness
of the fault shall be in exact proportion to its degree, i.e. a very crooked front is a very bad
fault; a rather crooked front is a rather bad fault; and a slightly crooked front is a slight fault.
Disqualification Blue eyes.
Colored
The Standard for the Colored Variety is the same as for the White except for the sub head
"Color" which reads: Color. Any color other than white, or any color with white markings.
Other things being equal, the preferred color is brindle. A dog which is predominantly white
shall be disqualified.
Disqualifications Blue eyes. Any dog which is predominantly white.
Approved July 9, 1974
http://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/BullTerrier.pdf
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STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
General Appearance The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a smooth-coated dog. It should be of
great strength for its size and, although muscular, should be active and agile.
Size, Proportion, Substance Height at shoulder: 14 to 16 inches. Weight: Dogs, 28 to 38
pounds; bitches, 24 to 34 pounds, these heights being related to weights. Non-conformity with
these limits is a fault. In proportion, the length of back, from withers to tail set, is equal to the
distance from withers to ground.
Head Short, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, short
foreface, black nose. Pink (Dudley) nose to be considered a serious fault. Eyes--Dark
preferable, but may bear some relation to coat color. Round, of medium size, and set to look
straight ahead. Light eyes or pink eye rims to be considered a fault, except that where the coat
surrounding the eye is white the eye rim may be pink. Ears--Rose or half-pricked and not
large. Full drop or full prick to be considered a serious fault. Mouth--A bite in which the outer
side of the lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper incisors. The lips should be tight
and clean. The badly undershot or overshot bite is a serious fault.
Neck, Topline, Body The neck is muscular, rather short, clean in outline and gradually
widening toward the shoulders. The body is close coupled, with a level topline, wide front,
deep brisket and well sprung ribs being rather light in the loins. The tail is undocked, of
medium length, low set, tapering to a point and carried rather low. It should not curl much and
may be likened to an old-fashioned pump handle. A tail that is too long or badly curled is a
fault.
Forequarters Legs straight and well boned, set rather far apart, without looseness at the
shoulders and showing no weakness at the pasterns, from which point the feet turn out a little.
Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed. The feet should be well padded, strong and of
medium size.
Hindquarters The hindquarters should be well muscled, hocks let down with stifles well bent.
Legs should be parallel when viewed from behind. Dewclaws, if any, on the hind legs are
generally removed. Feet as in front.
Coat Smooth, short and close to the skin, not to be trimmed or de-whiskered.
Color Red, fawn, white, black or blue, or any of these colors with white. Any shade of brindle
or any shade of brindle with white. Black-and-tan or liver color to be disqualified.
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Gait Free, powerful and agile with economy of effort. Legs moving parallel when viewed from
front or rear. Discernible drive from hind legs.
Temperament From the past history of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the modern dog draws
its character of indomitable courage, high intelligence, and tenacity. This, coupled with its
affection for its friends, and children in particular, its off-duty quietness and trustworthy
stability, makes it a foremost all-purpose dog.
Disqualification Black-and-tan or liver color.
Approved November 14, 1989 Effective January 1, 1990
http://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/StaffordshireBullTerrier.pdf
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American Bull Terrier
BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
Venus
Photo courtesy of Zoe Lees
Breed Registries:
United Kennel Club (UKC) - Terriers
Note: In North America, the American Pit Bull Terrier
has been recognized under this name by the United
Kennel Club (UKC) since 1898. Starting in 1936, the
American Kennel Club (AKC) accepted for
registration in the AKC Stud Book, the breed known
as Staffordshire Terrier. However, to avoid confusion
with the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the name was
changed effective 1 January 1972 to the American
Staffordshire Terrier. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier
gained official acceptance by the AKC in 1974. The
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) does not recognize the
American Pit Bull Terrier, however both the American
Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier
are officially recognized in the Terrier group. The
Staffordshire Bull Terrier is acknowledged as a breed
of British origin and was officially recognized by the
CKC in 1953.
For further details about dog registries, please see the
document: Dog Breed Registries in North America.
Height:
Males: 18 to 19 inches at the shoulder; Females: 17 to 18 inches
Weight:
Ranges from 50 to 75 lbs - Height and Weight should be in proportion.
Breed Profile:
The development of the American Pit Bull Terrier started sometime during the 19th century in
the United Kingdom with the cross of "Bully" type dogs and Terriers with the aim of
developing a dog who had the combination of a Terrier's gameness with the strength and
athletics of the Bulldog. This resulted in today's American Pit Bull Terrier -- a dog of strength,
courage, and gentleness with loved ones. Early "Pit Bulls" were used for bull baiting and dog
fighting. After being imported into the United States, farmers and ranchers took notice of the
APBT and used them for protection, as hunters, to drive livestock and as family companions.
Today, the American Pit Bull Terrier is seen competing in Obedience, Tracking, Agility,
Weight Pulling, Conformation as well as working in Protection.
The APBT is a solidly built, medium-sized dog. He is both powerful and athletic. The
American Pit Bull Terrier is confident, courageous, eager to please and makes an excellent
family companion. He is, however, not the dog for everyone and socialization and obedience
training is an absolute must.
One of the major characteristics of the APBT is his "gameness" -- the determination to master
a situation and never back down. This is what allowed the original "Pit Bulls" to continue
fighting for hours even after severe injury or exhaustion. Today, this characteristic gives the
APBT a "can-do" attitude toward many challenges, such as agility and weight pull. A dog with
this quality is generally stable and easy going and this should not be confused with
aggressiveness.
The term "Pit Bull" is often used to refer to several different breeds of dogs. The most common
are the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the American
Pit Bull Terrier. Some believe that these breeds of dogs all originally came from the same pit
fighting stock over 100 years ago but have been bred to differing standards and are now known
as distinct and separate breeds. Others believe that these dogs are simply different strains of the
same breed. History aside and whether or not they are distinct breeds, if well bred, they all
share the Bulldog as a common ancestor. Contrary to popular belief, the APBT is very human-
friendly and is not naturally aggressive towards humans. They are, however, extremely loyal
and eager to please. Therefore, if trained by an owner to be aggressive toward humans, there is
a possibility that the dog may become aggressive toward humans.