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## TOWN OF THE PAS BY-LAW NO.4656
BEING A BY-LAW OF THE TOWN OF THE PAS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF ANIMALS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF THE PAS AND TO REPEAL BY-LAW NO. 4635.
WHEREAS subsection 232(1) of The Municipal Act, S.M. 1996, c. 58 (the "Act") provides, in relevant part, as follows:
## Spheres of jurisdiction
232(1) A council may pass by-laws for municipal purposes respecting the following matters:
- the safety, health, protection and well-being of people and the safety and protection of property;
- wild and domestic animals and activities in relation to them, including by-laws differentiating on the basis of sex, breed, size or weight;
- (0) the enforcement of by-laws.
AND WHEREAS subsection 232(2) of the Act provides, in relevant part, as follows:
## Exercising By-Law-making powers
232(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a council may in a by-law passed under this Division
- (a) regulate or prohibit;
- except where a right of appeal is already provided in this or any other Act, provide for an appeal and the body that is to decide the appeal, and related matters.
AND WHEREAS, subsection 236(1) of the Act provides, in relevant part, as follows:
## Content of by-laws under clause 232 (1)(o)
236(1) Without limiting the generality of clause 232(1)(0) (enforcement of by-laws), a by-law passed under that clause may include provisions
- (a) providing for procedures, including inspections, for determining whether by-laws are being complied with; and
- (b) remedying contravention of by-laws, including
- (i) creating offenses,
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- (il) subject to the regulations, providing for fines and penalties, including the imposition of a penalty for an offense that is in addition to a fine or imprisonment, so long as the penalty relates to a fee, rate, toll, charge or cost that is associated with the conduct that gives rise to the offense, or related to enforcing the by-law,
- (iii) providing that an amount owing under subclause (ii) may be collected in any manner in which a tax may be collected or enforced under this Act,
- (iv) seizing, removing, impounding, confiscating and selling or otherwise disposing of plants, animals, vehicles, or other things related to a contravention,
- (v) charging and collecting costs incurred in respect of acting under subclause (iv),
- (vi) imposing a sentence of imprisonment for not more than six months for the commission of offenses or nonpayment of fines
AND WHEREAS subsections 5(1), (2) and (3) of The Animal Liability Act, S.M. 1998 c. 8 provide, in relevant part, as follows:
## Animals not to run at large
1) Except when permitted by a municipal bv-la assed in accordance with The Municipal Act or by-law of a local government district passed in accordance with The Local Government Districts Act 10 owner or person in charge of an animal shall allov
## By-Law does not limit owner's liability
An owner's liability under section 2 is not limited or otherwise affected by a by-law referred to in subsection (1).
## Municipality or LGD not liable by reason only of making By-Law
A municipality or local government district that makes a by-law referred to in subsection (1) is not liable, by reason only of having made the by-law, for damages for any harm that an animal causes to a person or property while running at large in the manner permitted under the by-law.
AND WHEREAS, subsections 31(1) and (2) of the Diseases and Dead Bodies Regulation, 338/88R of The Public Health Act, R.S.M. 1987 c.P210 provide, in relevant part, as follows:
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31(1) In the event of an animal bite to a person in a physician determines that there is a possibility of transmission of rabies, the person bitten or any duly qualified medical practitioner or registered nurse attending that person shall forthwith notify the medical officer of health or the animal control officer of the municipality in which the biting incident occurred or a peace officer of the details of the biting
31(2) An animal control officer or peace officer receiving a report pursuant to subsection (1) shall notify the medical officer of health of the details of the report at the earliest possible opportunity.
AND WHEREAS The Town of The Pas deems it advisable and in the best interests of the community to regulate and control animals within the corporation limits;
## NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF THE PAS IN REGULAR COUNCIL ASSEMBLED ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. This By-Law is to be referred to as the "Animal Control By-Law"
## PART I - DEFINITIONS
- 2.1 All references herein to "he" shall include "she" unless the context thereof requires otherwise.
- 2.2 In this By-Law, unless the context requires otherwise;
"act" means The Animal Care Act of the Province of Manitoba and current amendments thereto unless otherwise indicated.
"animal" means any animal that is kept in domestication or captivity and includes any part of an animal whether it is dead or alive.
"animal control officer" means the Animal Control Officer / Pound Keeper / Dog Catcher and any one acting or authorized to act on his behalf under the direct supervision of the Municipal Superintendent or his
"breeder" means any person who raises dogs or cats within the Town for the purpose of breeding and the sale of the offspring thereof.
"cat" means all species of the animal commonly known as cats, and which are at least (6) months of age, and includes the female as well as the male of every breed or classification or mixture of breeds.
"dog" means all species of the animal commonly known as dogs, and which are at least (6) months of age, and includes the female as well as the male of every breed or classification or mixture of breeds, unless otherwise specified.
"dwelling unit" means one or more rooms in a building designed for one or more persons as a single housekeeping unit with cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities.
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"kennel" means any premises, on which animals are boarded, bred, trained or cared for, in return for remuneration, or are kept for the purpose of sale. A kennel shall not include a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or animal pound
"owner" means any person who owns, possesses, or harbors any dog or cat within the Town and shall include breeder.
"police dog" means any dog specially trained for and actually in service with the Police Department, the R.C.M.P. or any other police department and under the direct control and supervision of a Police Officer.
"pound" means any premises where The Town of The Pas confines dogs and cats in accordance with provisions of the Act or this By-Law.
"premises" means any property and the structures located thereon.
"run at large" as applied to an animal means that the animal is not under the direct and continuous charge and effective control of a person competent to control it or is not under control by confinement within an enclosure, and "running at large" and "at large" have a corresponding meaning.
"service animal" means a registered dog individually trained by an organization or person specializing in service dog training to perform a task to assist a person with a disability with a need related to their disability. Examples are, but not limited to:
- alerting a hearing-impaired person to the presence of people or sounds such as an alarm or telephone
- guiding a person who has a visual impairment
- pulling a wheelchair
- alerting a person to specific physical changes that may occur before a seizure
- assisting a person with post-traumatic stress disorder
"small animal" means a cat or skunk.
"sterile" means:
- as it applies to male dogs and cats - neutered;
- ii) as it applies to female dogs and cats spayed, or having undergone ovarian hysterectomy.
"town" means the municipal corporation of The Town of The Pas.
"vicious dog or cat" means a dog or cat which has on one previous occasion committed an unprovoked biting and has been impounded for such, and/or the owner thereof has been previously convicted as a result of a biting offence by the said dog or cat under this By-Law.
"guard dog/cat" means a dog or cat that the owner thereof intends to use or uses for the purpose of protecting the owner's property from trespassing by individuals other than the owner and or other authorized persons.
## PART II - LICENCING
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- 3.1 No person, shall own, harbour, keep or have in his possession or control more than two (2) dogs and two (2) cats over the age months regardless of the number of people who may be inhabiting the unless such person holds a valid kennel / breeder licence issued by the Town authorizing him to own that number of dogs and cats.
- 3.2 (a) Notwithstanding section 3.1 any person who possessed harboured more than two dogs and or two cats prior to October 19 2005 may continue possession or harbouring of those animals, providing sufficient evidence is supplied to the satisfaction of the Animal Control Officer.
- Any person to whom subsection (a) applies shall not be entitled to acquire, by any means, any additional dogs and or cats until the number of dogs and or cats they own, possess, or harbour falls below the number authorized by this by-law, at which time they must comply with the provisions of section 3.1.
- Dogs used only for the purpose of sleigh or freight haul racing will be allowed during the period of the event known as the Trappers' Festival, as well as during two days prior and two days after the Trappers' Festival.
- (d) Any person to whom subsection (a) applies shall be subject to all other provisions of this by-law.
- 4.1 The owner of every dog and cat over six months of age shall annually obtain a licence from the Town Office where upon payment of the required licence fee as set out in the Town of The Pas Fee Schedule that is passed by resolution of Council each year, hereto, issues a licence tag for such dog.
- 4.2 The owner shall place and keep around the neck of every dog or cat a collar to which shall be securely fastened the current year's licence tag issued in accordance with section 4.1.
- 4.3 Where license tag for any dog or cat becomes lost or stolen, the Town may issue a new license tag upon production of the receipt issued for the current year's license and payment of a replacement fee as set out in the Town of The Pas Fee Schedule that is passed by resolution of Council each year hereto.
- No refund shall be made on any paid dog or cat license fee because of death of the dog or cat, or upon the owner leaving the Town before the expiration of the license period.
- 4.5 Where a change of ownership of a dog or cat licenced hereby occurs during the license year, the new owner may have the current license transferred to his name upon payment of a transfer fee as set out in the Town of The Pas Fee Schedule that is passed by resolution of Council each year hereto.
- The Town shall keep a record of all dog and cat licences and tags issued under the provisions of this by-law showing the name of the owner of each dog or cat and number of the tag issued in respect to each dog or cat, and shall account for monies received as dog and cat licences.
- Every breeder and every person operating a kennel within the Town shall annually obtain a Breeder/Kennel license from the Town Engineering Department and pay the required fee as set out in the Town of The Pas Fee Schedule that is passed by resolution of Council each year hereto.
6. No owner shall:
- (1) permit his dog to be anywhere other than on the owner's premises unless:
- a) the dog wears a collar and the proper licence tag is secured to it;
- b) the dog is on a leash, no longer than twenty (20) feet, or no longer than a three (3) foot leash when approaching persons or other animals, and
- c) the dog is under the immediate charge and effective control of some competent person.
- permit his cat to be anywhere other than on the owner's premises unless:
- a) the cat has a collar and the proper license tag, and
- b) is under the immediate charge and effective control of some competent person.
- (3) permit his dog or cat to run at large or be at large;
- (4) permit his dog or cat to disturb unreasonably the quiet of any person;
- (5) permit his dog or cat to defecate on any public property or on any private property other than the property of the owner;
Where a dog or cat defecates on property other than the property of its owner, the owner shall cause such excrement to be removed immediately, and such excrement shall be disposed of by the dog or cat owner at the Town's Solid Waste Disposal Site.
- (6) permit his dog or cat to damage public property or private property other than the property of the owner;
- (7) harbour or keep any dog or cat over the age of six months for which a license has not been issued for the current license year;
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- 5.2 Notwithstanding Section 3.1, breeders/kennels shall be permitted to own, possess or harbour more than two (2) dogs and two (2) cats over six months of age providing the dogs or cats are kept within the dwelling unit or in a proper enclosure designed to confine the dogs or cats.
- 5.3 The Council may, from time to time, make regulations respecting breeders and for the operation of kennels within the Town as it deems necessary.
- 5.4 The Town retains the right to revoke any Breeder/Kennel license for noncompliance, including but not limited to excessive noise.
- 5.5 Compliance with this Section does not relieve against obligations arising under The Town of The Pas Zoning By-Law and The Town's Nuisance By-Law, and other by-laws of general application.
## PART III - REGULATIONS
## TOWN OF THE PAS BY-LAW NO.4656
- (8) harbour or keep a vicious dog or cat unless such dog or cat is securely fastened and properly muzzled, or kept within an enclosure so constructed as to prevent the escape of the dog or cat and the entrance by innocent persons, and in such manner manner that it does not endanger the safety of any persons, or any other animal, and the property has been posted warning there is a vicious dog/cat on the premises;
- (9) permit his dog to disturb or annoy any person or persons by chasing or barking at any pedestrian or vehicle on a public thoroughfare;
- (10) permit his dog or cat to be a public nuisance or to bite or threaten to attack any person;
- (11) harbour or keep a guard dog or cat unless all entrances to the owner's property are posted indicating the presence of the guard dog or cat.
- (12) permit his dog or cat to pursue or wound any person or animal, unless acting in defense of itself, the owner, or owner's property.
- (13) permit a dog on any school ground or playground, whether under control or not.
- (14) A female dog in heat shall be confined and housed in the dwelling unit or other structure of the owner or person having control of the dog for the period of time that she is in heat, or taken to a licenced kennel for the whole period of time in heat.
- (15) The owner of an animal shall ensure that such animal shall not upset any waste receptacles or scatter the contents thereof either in or about a street, lane or other public property or in or about premises not belonging to or in the possession of the owner of the animal.
7. It shall be an offence for any person, without lawful excuse, to remove a collar or tag from any dog or cat for which a tag is issued under this bylaw.
8. It shall be an offence for any person to tease, entice, bait or throw objects at a dog or cat confined within its owner's property.
## PART IV - SMALL ANIMAL TRAPS
9. A citizen of the Town, who is annoyed with damages done to his property as a result of a small animal, may telephone the Engineering Department and voice a complaint, requesting to obtain a Small Animal Trap. The citizen shall:
- a) Provide to the Engineering Department as applicable, their name, address and telephone number;
- b) Agree to comply with the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix A Small Animal Trap Agreement for the use of the trap, including any terms and conditions governing the treatment and disposition of any trapped small animal, as may be imposed by the Engineering Department as per Schedule A - Procedures And Guidelines For Trapping of Small Animals
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ay the deposit and or fee as set out in the Town of The Pas Fe Schedule that is passed by resolution of Council each year
## PART V - ESTABLISHMENT OF POUND AND APPOINTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
10. the Town or surrounding area as the Council shall from time to time direct.
11. The Animal Control Officer shall:
3. provide sufficient food, water and shelter to every dog or cat captured and impounded during the time such dog or cat remains impounded;
4. maintain a record of all dogs and cats impounded by the Town together with dispositions of same, and records submitted to the Engineering the next work day.
5. handle the retention and disposition of all impounded dogs and cats in accordance with the provisions of Part VIl of this by-law.
## PART VI - APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER AND POUNDKEEPER
12. The Animal Control Officer shall be and is hereby appointed as Dog/Cat Catcher for the Town and shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this by-law related to such positions.
13. It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer:
- capture and impound any dog or cat running at large, or which i at large contrary to the provisions of this by-lan
4. (b) subject to the direction of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or the Town Solicitor, to lay an Information against an owner alleged to have committed the offence of permitting his/her dog or cat to run at large or to be at large contrary to the provisions of this by-
5. to maintain a record of all dogs and cats impounded and of the disposition made of same animals.
6. (e)
- (1) To ensure that:
8. Every stray dog and cat confined in the pound and not wearing a current dog licence shall be held for a period of 72 hours and the Animal Control Officer shall post a notice giving a description of the said dog or cat and the date when it was impounded.
9. (ii) Every dog and/or cat confined in the pound with a current license shall be held for a period of 72 hours. The owner shall
14.
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be notified by telephone that their dog/cat has been confined and that if the dog/cat is not redeemed within 72 hours from notification the Town may dispose of the dog/cat at the owners expense as herein set out.
- The owner of any licensed/unlicensed dog or cat impounded may redeem such dog or cat by paying the Town the impoundment fee as set out in Schedule "A". In addition the owner of any unlicensed dog or cat impounded must purchase a current dog/cat license for the said dog or cat as set out in Schedule "A".
- (iv) Any dog and or cat not redeemed or sold at the conclusion of the notice periods noted in subsection (i) & (ii) shall be destroyed in a humane manner by a Veterinarian, at an agreed upon fee for service.
Should a Veterinarian not be available and the destruction of an animal is immediately required for humane purposes the Animal Control Officer may destroy the animal.
- (2) If the owner of an impounded dog or cat cannot be ascertained after reasonable efforts have been made the Animal Control Officer will proceed in accordance with Section 16 (a) thereof;
2. (a) Upon notification from the Medical Officer of Health, the Animal Control Officer shall take into custody and deliver to the pound for quarantine any dog or cat that has bitten or scratched or is alleged to have bitten or scratched any person, and whether the skin was directly punctured or lacerated or not.
3. (b) If such a dog or cat is not voluntarily surrendered to the Animal Control Officer, the Animal Control Officer shall notify the Medical Officer of Health of the biting.
4. (c) If the owner of such dog or cat delivers it to a place other than the supervision of a licensed Veterinary Surgeon and the dog or cat must remain at such place, at the owner's expense, commencing from the date of the incident, or until a definite diagnosis that the dog or cat does, or does not, have rabies can be confirmed by a licensed Veterinary Surgeon.
15. It shall be an offence for any person to interfere with or obstruct the Animal Control Officer or any officer who is attempting to capture or whe has captured any dog or cat in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw.
## PART VII - IMPOUND REGULATIONS
16. (a) The owner of any dog or cat impounded may redeem said dog or cat from the pound within 72 hours of impoundment by:
2. (i) satisfying the Animal Control Officer as to his ownership of the dog or cat; and
3. (ii) producing or buying a current Town dog or cat license; and
4. (iii) paying to the Town all applicable impoundment fees as set out in Schedule "A" hereto.
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- (b) Upon the expiration of 72 hours from the service of the notice under subsection 13 (e), if the dog or cat has not been redeemed by its owner, the Animal Contro! Officer shall be authorized to sell the dog or cat for an amount sufficient to cover all applicable impound fees as set out in Schedule "A" hereto but in no case shall a dog or cat be released from the pound until a current Town dog or cat license has been purchased for said dog or cat.
- (c) Upon the expiration of 72 hours, if the dog or cat has not been redeemed, by its owner or sold, the Animal Control Officer may have the animal destroyed by a Veterinary Surgeon and the carcass buried in the Town's landfill site.
17. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary and upon notification from the Medical Officer of Health:
- (a) every impounded dog or cat which has or is suspected of having bitten or scratched any person, whether the skin was directly dogs and cats;
- (b) every dog or cat so quarantined shall be kept at the pound at the Owner's expense, for a period of ten days commencing from the date of the incident, or until a definite diagnosis that the dog or cat does, or does not, have rabies that is confirmed by a licensed Veterinary Surgeon;
- (c) every dog or cat which has been confirmed by a Veterinary Surgeon to have rabies shall be destroyed by a Veterinary Surgeon at the owner's expense.
- (d) every dog or cat so quarantined which dies during the confinement period shall have its head submitted to a licenced Veterinary Surgeon for rabies examination.
- No liability shall be attached to the Animal Control Officer, to the Town's employees or agents, or to the Town for any dog or cat destroyed or injured while being captured or during impoundment.
19. The Animal Control Officer or any Officer may enter the land surrounding any building in pursuit of a dog or cat which has been observed to be at large or running at large.
- The Animal Control Officer or any Officer may capture or impound any dog or cat in respect of which he believes or has reasonable grounds to believe an offence has been committed under this by-law or is being committed under this by-law.
- Any person may lay an information and complaint against the owner of a dog or cat or a person in charge of a dog or cat found in contravention of this by-law.
## PART VIII - POLICE DOGS
22. Police Dogs shall be vaccinated annually against rabies.
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## PART IX - SERVICE ANIMALS
23. Owners of service animals shall be subject to all provisions of this by-law with the following exceptions:
2. (a) No fee shall be charged for a license issued for a service animal in accordance with subsection 4.1
3. (b) Sight impaired or blind persons shall not be subject to Subsection 6.5 however every effort should be made to discourage the service animal from defecating on public or private property.
## PART X - MISCHIEVOUS DOGS
24. Where the Animal Control Officer has reason to believe that a dog:
2. (a) is annoying to persons or animals and is in the habit of pursuing, startling or biting them or any of them elsewhere than on the land of it's owner or keeper; or
3. (b) is otherwise mischievous
the Animal Control Officer shall immediately report his findings to the Municipal Superintendent or his designate.
## PART XI - PIT BULL DOGS
25. "Pit Bull Dog" means:
2. (a) Pit Bull Terrier; or
3. (b) Staffordshire Bull Terrier; or
4. (c) American Staffordshire Terrier; or
5. (d) American Pit Bull Terrier; or
6. (e) Any dog which has the appearance and physical characteristics predominantly conforming to the standards for any of the above breeds, as established by the Canadian Kennel Club or the American Kennel Club or the United Kennel Club and attached to this by-law as Schedule "C", as determined by a veterinarian licensed to practice in Manitoba.
26. No person shall keep or harbour any pit bull dog, subject to Section 28 hereof, regardless of age, in the Town of The Pas on or after December 31, 2005, except where the owner has a valid dog licence for that dog which has been issued prior to that date.
27. The owner of a Pit Bull dog, as noted in Section 26, shall notify the Animal Control Officer within two (2) working days in the event that the Pit Bull dog has a litter. The Owner shall deliver the offspring to the Animal Control Officer for destruction, or permanently remove the offspring from the Town of The Pas by the time the offspring are weaned and provide sufficient evidence of such removal to the Animal Control Officer. In no event shall the owner keep or harbour within the Town of The Pas a Pit Bull dog borne after December 31, 2005, that is more than eight (8) weeks old.
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28. A person may temporarily keep or harbour in the Town of The Pas a pit bull dog only for the purpose of showing such pit bull dog in a place of public exhibition, contest, or other show sponsored by a bona fide dog club association, provided that when such pit bull dog is not being shown at the said public exhibition, contest, or show,
- a) securely kenneled; or
- b) muzzled, restrained by a chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length and under the control at all times, of a responsible person.
## PART XII - PENALTIES
- (a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this by-law shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), refer to the Town of The Pas Provincial Offences Act By-Law No. 4572, together with all costs.
- (b) Where the contravention, refusal, neglect, omission or failure continues for more than one day, the person is guilty of a separate offence for each day that it continues.
## PART XIII - REPEAL AND ENACTMENT
30. Town of The Pas By-Law No. 4635 is hereby repealed.
DONE AND PASSED IN COUNCIL ASSEMBLED THIS 21ST DAY OF MAY A.D. 2025.
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Mayor
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Chief Administrative Officer
## CERTIFIED THAT BY-LAW NO. 4656 WAS:
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 28TH DAY OF APRIL A.D. 2025. READ A SECOND TIME THIS 21ST DAY OF MAY A.D. 2025. READ A THIRD TIME THIS 21ST DAY OF MAY A.D. 2025.
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## SCHEDULE "A"
## Procedures and Guidelines for Trapping of Small Animals
1. A citizen of the Town who is annoyed with damages done to his property as a result of a small animal, may telephone the Engineering Department and voice a complaint, requesting to obtain a small animal trap to place on his premises.
2. The complainant will fill out the appropriate forms and have the Engineering Department sign them. Once forms are signed the complainant can pay for the small animal trap at the front office, obtain a receipt and then go to the Town Garage to pick up the trap.
3. Small animals trapped during normal business hours (8:00 am to 4:30 pm) will be picked up by the Animal Control Officer and impounded.
4. Small animals trapped after normal business hours will not be picked up until the following business day. The complainant is responsible for the small animals' welfare while trapped.
5. The cost and damage deposit (as listed in the Town of The Pas Fee Schedule that is passed by resolution of Council each year) to rent a small animal trap will be returned to the complainant once they return the trap undamaged.
6. Small animal traps will only be provided when weather conditions favorable.
7. At such time as the Animal Control Officer comes in possession of a trapped cat, the Animal Control Officer will try to locate an identifying tag or tattoo on the cat, and if found will make every effort to contact the owner of the cat in order to report that it has been impounded
8. If an identification tag or tattoo cannot be found on the impounded cat, the Animal Pound will retain the cat for a period of 72 hours. 72 hour period, it shall be at the discretion of the Animal Pound as to whether or not the trapped cat shall be retained sold to a new owner or be euthanized. However notwithstanding they are taken to ensure the return of an owner's cat if a trapped cat shall be found by the Animal Control Officer to be wild and dangerous, it may be euthanized immediately upon being impound by the Animal Control Officer.
9. When a cat owner wants to pick up his cat they will be responsible for all fees and fines associated with the impoundment of the cat. These fees and fines will be paid at the Town Office where a receipt will be provided and then taken to the Town Garage to redeem the cat.
10. It shall be the responsibility of the complainant to ensure that once a small animal is trapped on his property, the said small animal shall not be abused by anyone on their property or anyone coming onto their property
11. Any person seeing a small animal in a trap being abused is encouraged to telephone and report the abuse to the Engineering Department at which time the Animal Control Officer will immediately attend at the premises where the abuse has taken place and will remove the small animal and the trap forthwith.
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APPENDIX "A"
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## SMALL ANIMAL TRAP AGREEMENT
NAME
ADDRESS
INCIDENT NO.
HOME PHONE NUMBER
WORK PHONE NUMBER
agree to accept full responsibility for the Town of The Pas Small Animal Trap Number and other equipment which may be supplied. I also agree to accept full responsibility for the humane care and treatment of any animal caught in this trap while in my possession.
## I further agree:
1. To pay the fee and damage deposit as listed in the Town of The Pas Fee Schedule for the above small animal trap.
2. To place the small animal trap only on the property described above and to secure the trap from theft.
3. To set the trap in a shaded and or sheltered area out of the public view and to remove the trap in severe weather conditions.
4. To check the trap at least once in every eight (8) hour period.
5. To release any other animal inadvertently caught in the trap in a safe and humane fashion.
6. To feed, water and care for any trapped cat in a humane manner.
- To take the trapped cat to the Town Garage as soon as possible and in any event withir 12 hours of the animal being trapped
8. To take the cat to a Veterinarian Clinic immediately if the cat appears ill or injured.
9. To notify the Engineering Department at 627-1125 as soon as possible if the cat was taken to a Veterinarian Clinic.
10. To return the trap to the Town Garage by the close of business on the date stated in this agreement.
1. An Animal Control Officer may enter my property at any time during this trap agreemer ensure this agreement is complied with
## THE SMALL ANIMAL TRAP IS TO BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN
(maximum rental - 2 weeks)
In signing this agreement, I acknowledge that I have read this agreement and understand my responsibilities and promise to abide by all the above items. I further understand that failure to comply with the terms in this agreement may subject me to additional fees and or legal action.
Signature:
- Date:
Signature from Engineering Department:
Receipt Number of payment: