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## MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF ARGYLE BY-LAW BY-LAW NUMBER 11 ANIMALS
- a) No provision of this By-Law shall apply to dogs unless they are specifically included in the provision.
- b) This By-Law shall apply to the entire Municipality.
2. a) No person shall cause pain to any wild or domestic bird or animal, including any dog, unless the infliction of pain is necessary for its care, cure, or training.
- b) No person shall maim any wild or domestic bird or animal, including any dog, nor blind it so as to cause suffering, nor treat it otherwise than in a humane manner.
3. The owner or harbourer of any domestic animal who does not prevent the domestic animal from going at large shall be liable to a penalty.
4. The owner or harbourer of any domestic animal which is suffering from an infection or contagious disease, who:
- a) Does not prevent it from leaving his premises except under effective control, or
- b) Does not prevent it from herding with undiseased animals, shall be liable to a penalty.
9. The owner or harbourer of any domestic fowl who does not prevent it from going at large shall be liable to a penalty.
6. a) Any person who sells the flesh of any animal, which has died or been killed while exhibiting symptoms which are usually associated with a disease shall be liable to a penalty.
- b) Any constable, or peace officer, may destroy or cause to be destroyed, any animal which has rabies, anthrax, or other deadly diseases.
- c) Any person may secure or confine any dog or other animal which appears to be rabid.
13. Any person who violates any provision of this By-Law shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not under Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) and not exceeding Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) and in default of payment to imprisonment for a period not exceeding Two (2) months.
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## MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF ARGYLE BY-LAW
## BY-LAW NUMBER 11 ANIMALS
| Chief Administrative Officers' Annotation for Official By-Law Book | Chief Administrative Officers' Annotation for Official By-Law Book |
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| Effective Date of Original By-Law | August 18, 1977 |
| Date of First Reading Amendment #1 | December 13, 2022 |
| Date of Advertisement of Notice of Intent to consider Amendment #1 | January 11, 2023 |
| Date of Second Reading Amendment #1 | February 9, 2023 |
| Date of Advertisement of Passage of Amendment #1 | March 8, 2023 |
| Effective Date of By-Law Amendment #1 | March 8, 2023 |
| Date of Mailing to Minister a Certified Copy of Amendment #1 | March 2023 |
I certify that this Animals By-Law #11 was adopted by Council and published as indicated above.
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Arcin
Warden
Chief Administrative Officer
March E, 2023
Date
Mach 33/2023
Date