HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-037 - Prohibited Dog Designation Appeal - McIntyreREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:August 26, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Dog Designation Appeal Committee
PREPARED BY:Jaclyn Rodrigues, Committee Administrator, 519-741-2200 x 7275
WARD (S) INVOLVED:All
DATE OF REPORT:July18, 2019
REPORT NO.:COR-19-037
SUBJECT:ProhibitedDog Designation Appeal McIntyre(Hope)
RECOMMENDATION: That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee
regarding an appeal filed by Ms. Jamie McIntyre, wherein the Committee affirmsthe
Prohibited Dog
South Central Ontario, be ratified and confirmed.
BACKGROUND:
On May 23, 2019the Animal Welfare Agency South Central Ontario (AWASCO) designated
Hope,adog owned by Ms.Jamie McIntyre, as a Prohibited Dog. On May 24, 2019 the Office
of the City Clerk subsequently received correspondence from Ms. Jamie McIntyre appealing the
ProhibitedDog Designation; and aNotice of Hearing was issued to the Respondentand
Appellant(AWASCO),advising on June 24, 2019a hearing of the Dog Designation Appeal
Committee would be held to consider the matter.
REPORT:
The Dog Designation Appeal Committee established by the Council of the Corporation of the
City of Kitchener pursuant to City of Kitchener Municipal By-law 2014-142 and the Statutory
Powers Procedure Act R.S.O. 1990 Chapter S.22, sat onJune 24, 2019to consider an appeal
filed with the City by Ms. Jamie McIntyre.
On that date, the Dog Designation Appeal Committee considered the evidence related to an
incident resulting in the ProhibitedDHope
testimony presented on behalf of the Respondent by Scott Huxted, Animal Protection Officer for
the AWASCO; as well as the testimony and evidence presented by Ms. Jamie McIntyre,
Appellant; the Committee hereby ;
and, pursuant to By-law 2014-142 assignedthe following conditions for the keeping of said
Prohibited Dog:
(a)The owner shall ensure that the animal services provider is provided with the new
address and telephone number of the owner within two working days of moving
the designated dog.
(b)The owner shall advise the animal services provider forthwith if the designated dog
runs at large or has bitten or attacked any person or animal.
***This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Pleasecall 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994for assistance.
4 - 1
(c)The owner shall ensure that the designated dog has a current City dog license.
(d)The owner shall advise the animal services provider within two working days of the
death of the designated dog,
by Kitchener City Council.
(e)While the Prohibited Dog remains in the City of Kitchener, the dog shall be on a
leash no longer than 1.82 metres (6 feet), muzzled and in the effective control of
fence area.
(f)The compliance date shall be extended to 1095 calendar days following the
at which time,
Agency South Central Ontario, 250 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, or provide proof
satisfactory to the Poundkeeper that the dog has been removed from the City of
Kitchener. In addition, the Owner must meet with the Poundkeeper near the
anniversary of the Order date to review all compliance of this Order and if there
are any changeswith
hearing before the Committee.
(g)
Poundkeeper may request a hearing before the Committee to determine any
further extensions.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
the delivery of coreservice.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications associated with this report.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM -All those inattendance at the June 24, 2019Hearing
decision and thatit would be considered at the August 26, 2019Councilmeeting. In addition, a
Notice of Decision was sent to the Appellant and the Respondents via registered mail onJuly 4,
2019; thereby,uld be
considered by Council and the process for registering as a delegation.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Victoria Raab,General Manager, Corporate Services
4 - 2