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## 1. ENACTING CLAUSE
The Council of the Town of Kinistino in the Province of Saskatchewan enacts as follows:
## 2. CITATION
This Bylaw may be cited as "The Animal Control Bylaw"
## 3. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Bylaw is to promote the safety, health and welfare of people and the protection of people and property in the Town of Kinistino, to ensure the humane treatment and protection of animals, to regulate the ownership or harbourage of any animals and to prohibit animals being at large.
## 4. GOVERNING LEGISLATION
- 1) The Municipalities Act prevails in all circumstances where there might arise a conflict between The Municipalities Act and The Animal Control Bylaw.
- 2) The Animal Protection Act, 1999 prevails in all circumstances where there might arise a conflict between The Animal Protection Act, 1999 and The Animal Control Bylaw.
- 3) The Veterinarians Act, 1987 prevails in all circumstances where there might arise a conflict between The Veterinarians Act, 1987 and The Animal Control Bylaw.
- 4) The Wildlife Act, 1998 prevails in all circumstances where there might arise a conflict between The Wildlife Act, 1998 and The Animal Control Bylaw.
## 5. DEFINITIONS
In this Bylaw, the following definitions apply:
- 1) "Animal" means all dogs, cats, and/or any type of common household pet that is deemed permissible by the Bylaw to harbour within the municipality of the Town of Kinistino, but shall exclude:
- a) fish, small amphibians, and reptiles which are normally contained in an aquarium;
- b) hamsters, gerbils, mice, guinea pigs, and other small rodents normally kept in a cage; and
- c) any animal which is a Prohibited Animal;
## TOWN OF KINISTINO BYLAW NO. 07/23
## ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
- 2) "Animal Control Officer" means any person authorized by Council to enforce the provisions of this Bylaw, any member of the RCMP and any other person or agency appointed by Council to restrain, receive or impound animals;
- 3) "Animal Run" means an enclosure or structure outside of a residential dwelling unit used for the harbouring or containment of a dog or dogs, or a cat or cats;
- 4) "Cat" means any domestic bred cat, male or female, neutered or spayed, of the feline family, excluding hybrid, wild and exotic cats;
- 5) "CAO" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Kinistino or designate;
- 6) "Council" means the Council of the Town of Kinistino;
- 7) "Dangerous Animal" means any Animal declared to be dangerous by a Judge pursuant to The Municipalities Act;
- 8) "Dog" means any dog, male or female, neutered or spayed, of the canine family;
- 9) "Judge" means a judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan or a Justice of the Peace;
- 10) "Leash" means a chain, rope, or strap attached to the collar or harness of an Animal, especially a dog, and used to lead it or hold it in check;
- 11) "Livestock" means cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, and all other fur bearing Animals, but does not include Pets;
- 12) "Medical Health Officer" means the Medical Health Officer or designate, and shall include the Senior Public Health Inspector and anyone under the instructions of the Medical Health Officer for that Health Region containing the Town of Kinistino, in carrying out the provisions of this Bylaw;
- 13) "Microchip Implant" means an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin of a dog, cat or other animal by a licenced technician, usually a veterinarian. The chip, about the size of a large grain of rice, uses passive RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to store information about the Animal, and may also be known as a PIT tag (for Passive Integrated Transponder);
- 14) "Nuisance and Running at Large cats" includes, but is not limited to fighting with other cats, defecating or spraying on private property without the permission of the owner or occupant of the property, howling or hissing at night, digging in flower beds, sandboxes, or garbage containers and trespassing on private property;
- 15) "Nuisance and Running at Large dogs" shall mean any dog that has repeatedly exhibited threatening and nuisance behaviors; and shall mean any dog found upon any street, lane, sidewalk, or within any park, school ground or other public place within the Town of Kinistino, unaccompanied by any person or accompanied but not under the complete control of any competent person by being tied or secured to a leash or chain or other similar restraining device not exceeding 1.8 metres, or being on private property without the permission of the owner or occupant of such property;
- 16) "Owner" means:
- a) any person, partnership, association, or corporation owning, possessing, sheltering, harbouring or having charge of, control over, or responsibility for the protection of any Animal, or
- b) the person responsible for the custody of a minor where the minor is the owner of an Animal;
- c) but does not include:
- i) a veterinarian registered pursuant to The Veterinarians Act, 1987 who is keeping or harbouring an Animal for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a disease or of an injury to the Animal;
20. ii) the Town of Kinistino, the Saskatchewan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or a Humane Society operating pursuant to The Animal Protection Act, or any Animal Control Officer in respect of an Animal Shelter or impoundment facility operated by any of them;
- 17) "Pet" means Animals, fish, birds, or reptiles that are:
- a) domesticated or tamed and kept as a companion and deemed permissible by this Bylaw to harbour within the Town;
- b) not raised for profit;
- c) not customarily raised for human consumption;
- d) not used for the purpose of transportation;
- 18) "Pound" means such premises and facilities as may be designated by Council for the purpose of safely lodging and securing Animals;
- 19) "Prohibited Animal" means any Animal as listed in Schedule "D";
- 20) "Stray Animal" means an Animal that is lost or has no home;
- 21) "Town" means the Town of Kinistino in the Province of Saskatchewan;
- 22) "Visiting Animal" means an Animal that will be in the Town limits on a temporary basis of not more than an accumulation of thirty (30) days within the calendar year. A Visiting Animal and it's Owner are subject to the conditions of this Bylaw, except for obtaining a license.
## 6. APPLICATION
stated. This Bylaw applies to the ownership of all Animals within the Town of Kinistino unless otherwise
## 7. LICENSING OF ANIMALS
- 1) The license for a dog and cat shall be from January 1st to December 31s' of the calendar year in which the license was purchased and must be renewed on an annual basis.
- 2) No later than the 31st of January in each year, or immediately after the date of possession, every Owner of a dog or cat, shall, and upon payment of the prescribed fee, obtain a license for the said dog or cat. Failure to do so constitutes an offence under this Bylaw. Such license shall not be transferable to any other dog or cat.
- 3) Every Owner of a dog or cat within the Town shall, on demand by the Animal Control Officer, CAO, produce and show his/her license receipt or other evidence that he/she has a license for the current year.
- 4) When applying for a license, the applicant shall provide the Town with:
- a) a physical description of the Animal;
- b) the breed or type of Animal;
- c) the sex, and information regarding whether the Animal is spayed/neutered or intact;
- d) the name of the Animal;
- e) any other relevant information such as a tattoo, microchip, unique markings, or medical conditions required with respect to the Animal;
- f) the Animal's history of rabies vaccinations;
- g) the name, address and telephone numbers) of the Owner of the Animal
- 5) Every applicant, at the time of making application for a license for a neutered dog or cat, shall provide a certificate from a veterinary surgeon that such dog or cat has been neutered.
- 6) Every owner of a dog or cat who provides satisfactory proof to the Animal Control Officer that he/she has recently moved to Town, shall not be subject to any penalty for late registration. However, the onus of proof as to the exact date when the Owner came into possession of the dog or cat shall be on the Owner.
- 7) A person who owns and physically relies on a guide dog trained and used to assist such person shall obtain a license for the dog; however, the license shall be issued without requesting payment of the prescribed license fee.
- 8) The annual license fee for all dogs and cats shall be as set out in Schedule "A" as amended from time to time by resolution of Council.
- 9) When issuing a license for a dog or cat, the Town shall supply the applicant with a license number plate or tag, the form of which and lettering or numbers inscribed or imprinted thereon as may be determined by the Town, and a receipt for payment of the license.
- 10) If a license number plate or tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate tag will be issued, upon presentation by the Owner of a receipt showing payment of the license fee for the current license year and upon payment of the duplicate tag replacement fee set out in Schedule "A".
- 11) The Owner of a dog or cat shall ensure that it wears a collar to which is attached a current license tag whenever the Animal is off the premises of the Owner. This provision shall not apply while an Animal is participating in a recognized show, obedience trial or field trial.
- 12) No person other than the Owner of the dog or cat, or a person with the permission of the Owner, shall remove the collar or tag of a dog or cat licensed pursuant to this Bylaw.
## 8. STRAY ANIMALS
- 1) Should a person feed or harbour a stray animal, they become the Owner of that animal and are subject to this Bylaw.
## 9. PROHIBITED ANIMALS
- 1) The ownership or harbouring of any Prohibited Animal, as outlined in Schedule "D", is strictly prohibited.
- 2) No person or corporation shall operate a pet shop that buys, sells, trades, exhibits, or harbours any animal or hybrid of any animal of the kinds listed in Schedule "D".
## 10. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ANIMALS ALLOWED
- 1) No more than three (3) Animals of one species shall be owned and/or harboured (including Visiting Animals) in a single dwelling, excluding:
- a) a veterinary hospital, clinic, boarding kennel, or grooming parlour;
- b) a public Pound;
- c) a shop whose business includes the sale of pets and is licensed as such;
- d) a shelter operated by an association or society incorporated for the purpose of the protection and humane treatment of Animals;
- e) a recognized Animal show or obedience training.
## 11. ANIMAL RUNS
- 1) No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, an Animal Run in the Town within one (1) metre of the property line or within five (5) metres of a neighbouring dwelling unit.
- 2) The following should be taken into consideration for the construction of an Animal Run:
- a) Light;
- b) Ventilation;
- c) Protection from the elements including adequate roofing and flooring (if used) that is secured firmly to the sides of the enciosure to ensure stability;
- d) Use of weather resistant wood or materials;
- e) A latch or fastener to prevent the Animal from escaping, and which may prevent the entry of unauthorized persons and young children.
- 3) Where an Animal is kept in an Animal Run the Owner shall ensure that the Animal Run is kept in a sanitary and structurally sound condition protecting the health and safety of the Animal.
## 12. RESTRAINTS
- 1) Animal Restraint Specifications:
An Animal which is restrained on private property by leash or means other than an approved Animal Run shall be restrained in the following manner:
- a) the restraint shall be of sufficient strength and kept in a state of good repair so that the Animal will not escape, and that it cannot be chewed through, and;
- b) the restraint shall be securely situated in the yard such that it will not allow the Animal to approach closer than two (2) metres of any sidewalk, street, or lane.
- 2) Leash Specifications:
Dogs must be always on a leash no longer than 1.8 metres in length when in any public area, unless it is designated off-leash area.
## 13. RUNNING AT LARGE
- 1) The Owner or any other person having care or control of an Animal shall at no time allow the Animal to run at large.
- 2) When not on the Owner's private property, dogs must be always under a person's control.
- 3) The Animal is at large when:
- a) the Animal is beyond the boundaries of the land occupied by the Owner or any other person having care or control of an Animal;
- b) the Animal is beyond the boundaries of any lands where it may be with the permission of the Owner or occupant of the said land not securely confined within an enclosure;
- c) not securely fastened or leashed, thereby enabling it to roam at will.
## 14. OFF LEASH DOG PARKS
There are currently no off-leash dog parks within the Town of Kinistino.
## 15. DEFECATION
- 1) Any person having care or control of an Animal shall immediately remove any defecation left by it on public or private property other than the private property of the Animals' Owner and dispose of it in a sanitary fashion.
- 2) The Owner or any other person having care or control of an Animal shall ensure that defecation on the property of the Owner does not accumulate to such an extent that it may cause a nuisance and/or health risks to others.
- 3) The Owner of a cat shall not permit the cat to urinate on, defecate on, or otherwise damage or interfere with any property other than the property of the Owner of the cat.
## 16. ANIMALS IN HEAT
- 1) Every Owner of a female Animal in heat shall keep the Animal perpetually housed during the entire period that the Animal is in heat, except to relieve themselves. Failure to do so shall be a breach of this Bylaw.
## 17. THREATENING AND NUISANCE BEHAVIOUR OFFENCES
- 1) No Animal shall, without provocation:
- a) bite a person or other Animal whether on the property of the Owner or not;
- b) engage in an act that injures a person or other Animal whether on the property of the Owner or not;
- c) chase or otherwise threaten a person or other Animal whether on the property of the Owner or not, unless the person or Animal being chased or threatened is a trespasser on the property of the Owner;
- d) bark at, or chase people or other Animals, bicycles, automobiles, or other vehicles;
- e) bark, howl, or hiss in such a manner or duration that disturbs any person acting reasonably;
- f) cause damage to property, except with respect to the private property of the Animal's Owner;
- g) defecate, urinate, or spray on private property, except with respect to the private property of the Animal's Owner;
- h) dig in flowerbeds and gardens or waste receptacles that are not that of the Owner;
- i) upset waste receptacles or scatters the contents thereof;
- j) trespass on private property whether or not the Animal is running at large.
- 2) The Owner of an Animal shall take all measures to prevent any nuisance behaviour.
## 18. ANIMAL BITES, RABIES AND OTHER DISEASES
- 1) If an Animal has bitten an individual or another Animal, the individual shall provide the full details of the Animal(s) and its Owners) to the Animal Control Officer and/or CAO.
- 2) Any Animal suspected of having rabies shall not, where reasonably possible, be killed but shall be secured and isolated for ten (10) days and the matter immediately reported to the Medical Health Officer and/or the veterinary clinic, whose instructions shall be complied with.
- 3) In the case of an emergency for any cause, but more particularly for the infectious disease, the Medical Health Officer is authorized to order that no Owner shall suffer or permit the Animal to be on any place beyond or outside the boundary of the place of residence of the Owner at any time, whether on a leash or under property control until such order is revoked.
- 4) The Medical Health Officer may order the compulsory inoculation of any Animal.
- 5) An Owner of an Animal who neglects or refuses to comply with any order of the Medical Health Officer made under the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a breach of this Bylaw.
## 19. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, GRAVE INJURIES AND EUTHANASIA
- 1) If an Animal is suspected to have a communicable disease, the Owner must:
- a) isolate the Animal in a manner that will prevent further spread of the disease;
- b) seek an assessment by a veterinarian; and
- c) follow the orders of such veterinarian, the Animal Control Officer, and any government officials who have authority to issue such orders.
- 2) The Animal Control Officer, or veterinarian may take immediate action to euthanize any sick or gravely injured Animal found within the Town where, in the opinion of the Animal Control Officer or veterinarian, immediate euthanizing of the Animal is required to avoid unnecessary suffering of the Animal.
- 3) Reasonable efforts shall be made to contact the Owner of an Animal before it is euthanized. No liability lies against the Town, the CAO, the Animal Control Officer, or veterinarian if the Owner cannot be contacted.
## 20. DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- 1) No person shall keep or harbour an Animal that has been declared by a judge to be a Dangerous Animal within Town limits.
- 2) Sections 374 - 380 of The Municipalities Act applies in all circumstances.
## 21. SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDING
- 1) The Animal Control Officer, Town employee, or other designate, may seize and impound any Animal found at large.
- 2) The Animal Control Officer, Town employee, or other designate, may enter onto the land surrounding any building in pursuit of any Animal which has been observed at large.
- 3) Any person may take any Animal found running at large to the Town pound upon advising the Town Office of such capture.
- 4) No person, whether they are the Owner of an Animal or not, shall:
- a) interfere with, or attempt to obstruct the Animal Control Officer who is attempting to seize or has seized any Animal in accordance with the provision of this Bylaw;
- b) intentionally allow any Animal to escape by opening any vehicle or facility in which an Animal has been seized or impounded under this Bylaw.
- 5) Any Animal seized pursuant to this Bylaw shall be impounded until such time that any impoundment fees and penalties are paid as set forth in Schedules "B" and "C".
- 6) Any unlicensed Animal which is impounded shall not be released until the outstanding fees and penalties are paid and the Owner meets the requirements set out in the Licensing section of this Bylaw.
- 7) Any Animal seized pursuant to this Bylaw shall be impounded for a period of up to seventy-two (72) hours, excluding the day of impoundment, weekends, and statutory holidays.
- 8) Where an Animal has not been reclaimed within seventy-two (72) hours, or where the Owner of the Animal has failed or refused to comply with Subsections 5 and 6, the Owner forfeits all ownership rights, and the Animal shall become the property of the Town.
- 9) When an Animal is impounded, it will be supplied with food, fresh water, and shelter from the elements during the confinement period.
## 22. CAT TRAPS
- 1) Cats shall not be trapped without a permit first issued by the Animal Control Officer, CAO or designate, complete with approval of the trap to be used
- 2) A person may obtain an approved trap for a cat from the Animal Control Officer, CAO or designate, and when requesting a cat trap shall provide the name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the cat trap.
- 3) A person requesting a trap for a cat shall comply with all the terms and conditions included in the Cat Trap Permit outline in Schedule "E". Any person who fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction.
## 23. GENERAL VIOLATIONS
- 1) Teasing and Enticing Animals
Any person teasing, enticing, baiting, or throwing objects at an Animal confined within its Owner's property shall be in violation of this Bylaw.
- 2) Unsanitary Conditions
No person shall keep an Animal in an unsanitary condition. Conditions shall be considered unsanitary where the keeping of the Animal results in an accumulation of fecal matter, an odor, insect infestation, or rodent attractants which endanger the health of the Animal or any person, or which disturb or are likely to disturb the enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person in or about any dwelling, office or commercial establishment.
## 24. PENALTIES AND NOTICES OF VIOLATION
- 1) Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw or fails to comply therewith or with any notice given thereunder is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to the penalties listed on Schedule "C".
- 2) The Court may, in default of payment of a fine imposed under this Bylaw, order imprisonment of an individual for a term not exceeding one year.
- 3) Where any person has committed or is alleged to have committed a breach of any of the provisions of this Bylaw, a ticket, notice, or summons may be served on such person by a Police Officer, Animal Control Officer, Municipal Enforcement Officer, or any person duly authorized by Council. Such person served with a ticket or notice may voluntarily pay same at the Town of Kinistino Office during regular office hours, provided that payment is made within a period of ten (10) days from the service of the said ticket or notice. If payment is made within such time and accepted, then that person shall not be liable to prosecution for the offence.
- 4) Service of a ticket, notice or summons pursuant to this Bylaw may be made by:
- a) personally delivering the ticket, notice, or summons to the person committing the breach of the provisions of this Bylaw; or
- b) mailing such ticket, notice, or summons to the last known address of the Owner of said Animal by registered mail.
- 5) A person to whom a Notice of Violation is being issued pursuant to this Section shall, upon request, provide their name and address. Any person who fails to provide this information is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction.
- 6) The Council may, by resolution, enter into an agreement with any person or organization for the purpose of participation in the enforcement of this Bylaw or for the purpose of providing pound keeping and animal control services.
## 25. REPEAL OF PREVIOUS BYLAWS AND COMING INTO FORCE
- 1) Bylaw No 7/92 and 04/21 are hereby repealed
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Mayor: Mark Powalínsky
Chanda Bacon
CAO: Rhonda Bacon
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Certified to be a true copy of Bylaw No. 07/23 adopted by resolution of Council on the 17" day of January, 2024.
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## TOWN OF KINISTINO BYLAW NO. 07/23 SCHEDULE "A" - ANIMAL LICENSE FEES
## ANNUAL LICENSE FEES FOR DOGS AND CATS
| 1. For each unsterilized animal | $50.00 |
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| 2. For each sterilized animal | $25.00 |
| 3. Late registration/renewal (an additional fee of) $10.00 | |
| 4. Replacement tag | $5.00 |
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## TOWN OF KINISTINO BYLAW NO. 07/23
## SCHEDULE "B" - IMPOUND FEES
1. The cost of impounding and maintaining Animals shall be determined by the Town of Kinistino.
2. The fees for impounding an Animal shall be $50.00 per day.
3. In addition to the above costs, if an Animal does not have a current and valid license issued pursuant to Section 6 of this Bylaw, an additional charge of $20.00 per day shall be added to cover additional costs incurred by the Town in attempting to determine the name of the Owner of the Animal for the purpose of notifying the Owner that the Animal has been impounded.
4. In addition to the above costs, any actual costs of veterinary care provided to the Animal while it is impounded shall be added to the fees and/or fines.
## TOWN OF KINISTINO BYLAW NO. 07/23 SCHEDULE "C" - PENALTIES
| | | Penalty (Fine) | Penalty (Fine) |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Offence | Offence | Time of Issuance (paid within 10 days) | After 10 days |
| Failure to license Animal | 1st Offence | $75 plus license fee | $150 plus license fee |
| | 2nd Offence | $100 | $200 |
| | 3rd Offence | $250 | $500 |
| Failure to attach a valid license tag when an animal is off the premises of the Owner | 1st Offence | $50 | $100 |
| | 2nd Offence | $100 | $200 |
| | 3rd Offence | $200 | $400 |
| Owning or harbouring any prohibited animals | 1st Offence | $100 | $250 |
| | 2nd Offence | | |
| | 3rd Offence | | $1,000 |
| Exceeding limit of allowable animals on any one property (harbouring) | | $100 for each animal exceeding the limit, plus incurred removal | $200 for each animal exceeding the limit, plus incurred removal |
| Animal at large | 1st Offence | | |
| | 2nd Offence | $500 | $750 |
| | 3rd Offence | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Threatening behaviour - Sections 17 la) & 1b) | | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| All other sections of the | 1st Offence | $75 | $150 |
| | 2nd Offence | $100 | $200 |
| | 3rd Offence| | $250 | $500 |
## TOWN OF KINISTINO BYLAW NO. 07/23 SCHEDULE "D" - PROHIBITED ANIMALS
Being a list of the animals the keeping of which is prohibited within the Town of Kinistino.
- All anatidae (such as ducks, geese and swans)
- All arachnids dangerous to humans such as scorpions and tarantulas
- All artiodactylous Ungulates (such as domestic goats, sheep, deer, giraffes, cattle)
- All bats
- All canids, except the domestic dog
- All crocodilians (such as alligators, crocodiles and caimans)
- All edentates (such as anteaters, sloths and armadillos)
- All elephants
- All felids, except the domestic cat
- All galliformes (such as chickens, turkeys, pheasant, grouse and quail)
- All hyenas
- All livestock as defined by this bylaw
- All marsupials (such as kangaroos and opossums)
- All mustelids (such as skunks, weasels, otters, badgers) except the domestic ferret
- All non-human primates (such as gorillas and monkeys)
- All perissodactulus ungulates, such as the domestic horse, mule and ass
- All pinnipeds (such as seals fur seals, and walruses)
- All procyonids (such as raccoons, coatis and cacomistles)
- All raptors, diurnal and nocturnal (such as eagles, hawks and owls)
- All ratite birds (such as ostriches and emus)
- All snakes of the families pythonidae and Boidae
- All suidae (such as pigs, hogs or boars, including potbellied pigs)
- All ursids (bears)
- All venomous reptiles and amphibians
- All viverrids (such as mongooses, civets and genets)
Examples of animals of a particular prohibited group are given in parentheses. They are examples only and shall not be construed as limiting the generality of the group.
## TOWN OF KINISTINO BYLAW NO. 07/23 SCHEDULE "E" - CAT TRAP PERMIT
Address of intended location of trap:
I, the undersigned, agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. To pay a refundable deposit fee of $50.00.
2. The cat trap will be placed only on my property within the Town of Kinistino.
3. I will personally check the cat trap at least once every hour while the trap is set.
4. When a cat is trapped, I will contact the Animal Control Officer or Animal Shelter immediately. If the Animal Control Officer or Shelter is unavailable, I will not hold the cat for longer than 24 hours until the Animal Shelter re-opens.
5. When a cat is trapped, I will treat it humanely; I will also provide shelter, food and water for the cat. I will leave the cat in the trap and I will place the trap in a warm, dry and secure area (such as a shed, garage, or basement) with a blanket placed over the trap to pacify the cat. If I cannot comply with these conditions, I will free the trapped cat unharmed.
6. I will not allow harm to come to any trapped cat while in my possession, including exposure to inclement weather. I will not use the cat trap when the temperature falls below - 10°C or rises above +30°C.
7. I give my permission to an Animal Control Officer to enter onto my property to ensure that the cat trap is being used properly.
8. I will advise the Animal Control Officer of the name and address of the owner of the cat trapped, if known.
9. I will pay the cost to repair or replace the cat trap if the cat trap is damaged, lost, or stolen while in my possession.
10. I will not set the trap on weekends or statutory holidays or days when the Animal Shelter or Town Office closed.
11. I will return the cat trap to the Animal Control Officer within seven (7) days after the trap permit is issued.
## ***IT IS A SERIOUS OFFENCE TO HARM ANY DOMESTIC ANIMAL***
I understand and accept all liability that may arise in connection with the use of this cat trap while it is in my possession and will indemnify and save harmless the Town of Kinistino of any kind stemming from my use or possession of the cat trap.
Signature:
Print Name of Permittee:
## OFFICE USE ONLY:
$50.00 refundable deposit: PAID by cash\_
Receipt Number:
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- [ ] PAID by cheque\_
## TRAP RETURNED
Date:
Received by:
Remarks:
Deposit Refundable: Yes \_
- [ ] No
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