Bylaw No. 02-2025 Animal Control Bylaw — full text

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## 1. ENACTING CLAUSE The Council of the Village of Pangman 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 Village of Pangman, 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 Village of Pangman, 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; - 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 Village of Pangman or designate; - 6) "Council" means the Council of the Village of Pangman; - 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; ## VILLAGE OF PANGMAN BYLAW NO. 02/2025 ## ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW   - 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 Village of Pangman, 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" include, 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 Village of Pangman, 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; 5. ii) the Village of Pangman, 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 Village; - 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 "C"; - 20) "Stray Animal" means an Animal that is lost or has no home; - 21) "Village" means the Village of Pangman in the Province of Saskatchewan; - 22) "Visiting Animal" means an Animal that will be in the Village 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 Register. ## 6. APPLICATION stated. This Bylaw applies to the ownership of all Animals within the Village of Pangman unless otherwise ## 7. REGISTERING OF ANIMALS - 1) The Registration for an animal shall be upon possession/ownership of the animal and must be reported on an annual basis so the registry remains current. - 2) Every Owner of an animal within the Village shall, on demand by the Animal Control Officer or CAO, produce and show his/her Register receipt or other evidence that he/she has Registered for the current year. - 3) When registering, the applicant shall provide the Village 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 number(s) of the Owner of the Animal - 4) Every owner of an animal who provides satisfactory proof to the Animal Control Officer that he/she has recently moved to Village, 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 animal shall be on the Owner. - 5) A person who owns and physically relies on a service animal trained and used to assist such person shall Register the animal; - 6) When issuing a Registration for n animal, the Village shall supply the applicant with a Register number plate or tag, the form of which and lettering or numbers inscribed or imprinted thereon as may be determined by the Village, - 7) If a Register number plate or tag is lost or destroyed, a new tag will be issued, upon presentation by the Owner of a receipt showing the Registration for the current Register year. - 8) The Owner of an animal shall ensure that it wears a collar to which is attached a current Register 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. - 9) No person other than the Owner of the animal, or a person with the permission of the Owner, shall remove the collar or tag of the animal Register 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 "C", 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 "C". ## 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: 2. a veterinary hospital, clinic, boarding kennel, or grooming parlour; 3. a public Pound; - c) a shop whose business includes the sale of pets and is Registered as such; 5. 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. - f) a planned litter of animals (increased number allowed for a maximum of 8-12 weeks) ## 11. ANIMAL RUNS - 1) No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, an Animal Run in the Village 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 enclosure 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.  ## 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 Village of Pangman. ## 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; - 1) 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 Owner(s) 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 Village 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 Village, 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 Village limits. - 2) Sections 374 - 380 of The Municipalities Act applies in all circumstances. ## 21. SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDING - 1) The Animal Control Officer, Village employee, or other designate, may seize and impound any Animal found at large. - 2) The Animal Control Officer, Village 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 Village pound upon advising the Village 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 "A" and "B". - 6) Any unregistered 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 Registering 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 Village. - 9) When an Animal is impounded, it will be supplied with food, fresh water, and shelter from the elements during the confinement period.  ## 22. GENERAL VIOLATIONS - 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. ## 23. 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 "B". - 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 Village of Pangman 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) personal delivery of 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.  ## 24. REPEAL OF PREVIOUS BYLAWS AND COMING INTO FORCE - 1) Bylaw No 01/18 is hereby repealed. FE OF PANGE CORPORATE Seal Mayor Date Guisery Administrator    ## VILLAGE OF PANGMAN ## BYLAW NO. 02/2025 ## SCHEDULE "A" - IMPOUND FEES 1. The cost of impounding and maintaining Animals shall be determined by the Village of Pangman. 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 Registration 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 Village 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.  ## VILLAGE OF PANGMAN BYLAW NO. 02/2025 ## SCHEDULE "B" - PENALTIES | | | Penalty (Fine) | Penalty (Fine) | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Offence | | Time of Issuance (paid within 10 days) | After 10 days | | Failure to Register Animal | 1st Offence | $75 | $150 | | Failure to Register Animal | 2nd Offence | $100 | $200 | | Failure to Register Animal | 3rd Offence | $250 | $500 | | Failure to attach a valid Registration tag when an animal is off the premises of 2nd Offence the Owner | 1st Offence | $50 | $100 | | Failure to attach a valid Registration tag when an animal is off the premises of 2nd Offence the Owner | | $100 | $200 | | Failure to attach a valid Registration tag when an animal is off the premises of 2nd Offence the Owner | 3rd Offence | $200 | $400 | | Owning or harbouring any prohibited animals | 1st Offence | $100 | $250 | | Owning or harbouring any prohibited animals | 2nd Offence | $250 | $500 | | Owning or harbouring any prohibited animals | 3rd Offence | $500 | $1,000 | | Exceeding limit of allowable animals on any one property (harbouring) | | $100 for each animal exceeding the limit, plus incurred removal costs | $200 for each animal exceeding the limit, plus incurred removal costs | | Animal at large | 1st Offence | $250 | $500 | | Animal at large | 2nd Offence | $500 | $750 | | Animal at large | 3rd Offence | $1,000 | $1,000 | | Threatening behaviour - Sections 17 1a) & 1b) | | $2,000 | $2,000 | | All other sections of the Bylaw | 1st Offence | $75 | $150 | | All other sections of the Bylaw | 2nd Offence | $100 | $200 | | All other sections of the Bylaw | 3rd Offence | $250 | $500 |  ## VILLAGE OF PANGMAN BYLAW NO. 02/2025 SCHEDULE "C" - PROHIBITED ANIMALS Being a list of the animals the keeping of which is prohibited within the Village of Pangman. - 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) (Exception will be granted for laying hens to maximum of 12) - 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 domestic horse, mule and donkey - 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.