Bylaw No. 5 (2024) Control of the Use of Cat Traps — full text

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## BYLAW NO. 5 (2024) A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF BIENFAIT FOR THE CONTROL OF THE USE OF CAT TRAPS Council hereby created a bylaw to: - control the use of cat traps. NOW THEREFORE, The municipal Council of the Town of Bienfait enacts as follows: 1. In this bylaw: - a) "Animal Control Officer* means that person(s) appointed by the Mayor and Administrator for the purposes of this bylaw; - b) "Cat Trap Permit" means a permit in the form set out in Form B, issued by the Animal Control Officer to a person to trap a cat being at large; - c) "Cats" includes all species of the animals commonly known as cats, male or female, and of every breed or classification or mixture of breeds. ## PART I - GENERAL 1. A person, who has been bothered by a cat at large, may apply to the Animal Control Officer to receive a Cat Trap Permit and a cat trap. 2. Where a cat trap is issues, the permittee shall: - abide by the terms of the Cat Trap Permit; a) - place the cat trap only on the permittee's property located within the town; b) - personally check the trap at least once each hour while the trap is set; c) - when a cat is trapped, contact the Animal Shelter; d) - immediately, if the Animal Shelter is open; or - (il) as soon as the Animal Shelter re-opens; - not use the trap when the temperature is: e) - (1) 0° C or less; or - (il) 28° C or more. - return the cat trap to the Animal Shelter within 72 hours of the cat trap being issued; and fl - pay for the cost of repair or replacement of the cat trap if the issues cat trap is damaged, lost or stolen: g) 3. a) when a cat has been trapped in a cat trap, the permittee shall: - hold the cat for no longer than 24 hours: - (ii) treat the cat humanely - (ili) provide shelter for the cat in a warm, dry and secure area; and - (IV) provide water and food for the cat. - b) If a permittee cannot comply with the conditions in subsection (i), the permittee must release the trapped cat unharmed - C) When a cat has been trapped in a cat trap, the permittee shall provide the Director with: 3. the name of the owner of the cat, if known; and 4. the location of the cat trap when the cat was trapped ## COMING INTO FORCE 19. This bylaw shall come into force on the day of its final passing. READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME, APPROVED AND ADOPTED FOR USE BY THE TOWN OF BIENFAIT THIS 22rd DAYOF May 2024    OF INCORPORATED BIENA *++ MARCH 1 AIT 1957 SNSKATCHENAN TOWN OF BIENFAIT KEll Mayor AL istrator