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By-Law No. 11
ANIMALS
1.(1) No provision of this By-Law shall apply to dogs unless they are specifically
included in the provision.
1.(2) This By-Law shall apply to all the Municipality.
2.(1) 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.
2.(2) 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 upon
conviction in a Court of Law.
4. The owner or harbourer of any domestic animal which is suffering from an
infection or contagious disease, who:
4.(a) Does not prevent it from· leaving his premises under effective control, or
4.(b) Does not prevent it from herding with undiseased animal, shall be liable
to a penalty upon conviction in a Court of Law.
5. The owner or harbourer of any domestic fowl who does not prevent it from
going at large shall be liable to a penalty upon conviction in a Court of Law.
6.(1) Any person who sells the flesh of any animal, which has died of been killed
while exhibiting symptoms which are usually associated with a disease
shall be liable to a penalty upon conviction in a Court of Law.
6.(2) Any constable, or peace officer, may destroy or cause to be destroyed any
animal which has rabies, anthrax or other deadly diseases.
7 .(1) Where no pound is created the Warden may authorize any suitable building
or enclosure to be used as a pound.
7.(2) The Council shall annually appoint a pound keeped.
7.(3) A pound keeper shall be entitled to the following fees:
For impounding any animal and fowl
$40.00
For each advertisement
actual cost
For every notice given
actual cost
For necessary travel, per mile each way
(current provincial rate per mile)
For the maintenance of the following animals:
For every horse, ass or mule or head of cattle
For every sheep, goat or swine
For every domestic fowl
For every other animal excluding dogs
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$3. 00 per day
$2.00 per day
$0. 75 per day
$2.00 per day