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7 .0
Injured/Diseased Animals
7.1
Where a Dog has been seized or and/or impounded in a Pound, notwithstanding any
provisions of this by-law , if the dog is seriously injured or if the safety of Persons or
domestic animals is at risk, The Animal Control Officer, in his or her sole discretion,
may immediately destroy the animal in a humane manner. In the event that rabies
is suspected, the Animal Control Officer shall request the assistance of the
veterinarian and contact the local health authority having jurisdiction to complete
an investigation.
7.2
The Poundkeeper, upon receiving a certificate or other written verification from a
qualified veterinarian that an impounded dog is suffering from infectious or
contagious disease, or is seriously injured causing undue pain and suffering, may
immediately destroy that impounded dog.
7.3
No person shall keep, harbor or have in their possession any dog suffering from any
infectious or contagious disease, unless such dog is in isolation and under treatment
for the cure of such disease.
8.0
Dog Waste
8.1
Every person who owns, harbours, possesses or is in control of any dog shall remove
forthwith and dispose of any excrement left by said dog on any property in the
Municipality, other than the premises of the Owner of the dog.
9.0
Dangerous Dogs
9.1
9.2
The Owner of a dog shall exercise all reasonable precautions to prevent the dog
from:
(a)
(b)
biting or attacking a person or domestic animal; or
behaving in a manner that threatens or poses a menace to the safety of
persons or domestic animals.
The Animal Control Officer may seize a dog in a public place if the officer believes on
reasonable grounds that:
(a)
the dog has on one or more occasions bitten or attacked a person or
domestic animal;
(b)
the dog has on one or more occasions behaved in a manner that poses a
menace to the safety of person or domestic animals;
(c)
The owner of the dogs has on one or more occasions failed to exercise
reasonable precautions from carrying out Section 9.l(a) or 9.l(b) as
described above;
(d)
The dog is a restricted Pit Bull pursuant to DOLA and the owner has, on one
or more occasions, failed to comply with the requirements for DOLA or the
regulations thereunder; or
(e)
There are reasonable grounds to believe that a dog may cause harm to a
person or domestic animal.
9.3
9.4
9.5
Where a dog is alleged to have bitten any person, such dog may be impounded and
held by the Animal Control Officer until proceeding under the Dog Owner's Liability
Act have been followed provided that no dog so impounded shall be held for a period
in excess of twenty-one (21) days unless otherwise ordered by the Provincial Judge.
Every Owner of a dog that has bitten a person or a domestic animal shall ensure
that the said dog is muzzled and leashed while said dog is on any property
inthe Municipality, including the premises of the Owner of the dog.
Every Owner of a Dangerous Dog shall keep it indoors or in a secured yard that
presents the dog from escaping over or under the fence or by any other means, and
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9.6
9. 7
that prevents access by the public. Dangerous Dogs shall not be confined only by a
chain or tether.
Owners shall post warning signs clearly and visibly on the property where a
Dangerous Dog is kept.
Where the Owner of a dog objects to the muzzling and leashing requirements set
forth in Section 9.4 above, the Owner may request and is entitled to a Hearing
by the Council of the Municipality of Brockton. The Council, may by Resolution,
delegate the holding of the aforesaid Hearing to a Committee of Council or to
the Animal Control Officer. Council or Committee of Council or the Animal Control
Officer, if so delegated, may, in its/his/her sole discretion, uphold the provisions of
Sections 9.4 above or exempt the Owner, with or without conditions, from the
muzzling or leashing requirements contained in Section 9.4 above.
10.0
Kennel License
10.1
Prior to any license being issued by the municipality for a Kennel the applicant must
supply verification, satisfactory to the municipality, that the property where such
kennel is to operate is designated under the municipality's comprehensive zoning
By-Laws to allow the operation of a kennel and that the kennel complies with any
requirements of the comprehensive zoning by-law for the operation of a kennel.
10.2
Notwithstanding provision 10.1, the Diamond "T" Kennel-M.E. Taylor, 6Jane Street,
Walkerton, located in the geographic area known as the former Ward of Walkerton
is hereby allowed to continue to operate, subject to compliance with the provisions
of this By-law and the payment of a yearly fee. Once the individual identified above
has ceased operating the kennel at the address identified above then there shall be
no further Commercial/Breeding/Boarding Kennel licenses issued for the geographic
area of the former Ward of Walkerton. In addition the licence issued for the above
reference individual at the above referenced address is non-transferable to another
individual or company or to another property or address.
10.3
No person may own or operate a Kennel, or permit a Kennel to be owned or
operated, on a property in the Municipality without a Kennel License.
10.4
No person may own or operate a Kennel, or permit a Kennel to be owned or
operated, on a property in the Township with more than thirty (30) Dogs.
10.5
All Kennel Licenses expire on the 31st day of December of each year.
10.6
Every owner or operator of a Kennel shall apply for and obtain, on a yearly basis, a
Kennel License by:
(a)
Submitting an application for a Kennel License in the prescribed form by the
Municipal Clerk or Animal Control Officer;
(b)
Submitting a detailed site plan and such other information as required by the
Municipal Clerk or Animal Control Officer;
(c)
Paying the applicable fee, as prescribed the Municipality of Brockton's Fees
and Charges By-Law.
10.7
Kennel licenses shall only be issued by the Clerk of the Municipality or any staff
member acting under the Clerk's direction.
10.8
Every person who holds a Kennel license or the owner/operator of a Kennel shall
post the license in a prominent place in the Kennel and shall, when so requested by
the Animal Control Officer or any person authorized by the Municipality, produce
such license for inspection.
10.9
Every person who holds a Kennel license and the owner/operator of a Kennel shall
at all reasonable hours, ensure the Kennel is open to inspection by the Animal
Control Officer and Police Officer or any such person as may be appointed by Council