HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-20-013 - Prohibited Dog Designation Appeal - MeadusREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:October 5, 2020
SUBMITTED BY:Dog Designation Appeal Committee
PREPARED BY:Sarah Goldrup, Committee Administrator, 519-741-2200 x 7275
WARD (S) INVOLVED:All
DATE OF REPORT:October 5, 2020
REPORT NO.:COR-20-013
SUBJECT:ProhibitedDog Designation Appeal Meadus
RECOMMENDATION: That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee
regarding an appeal filed by Keantel Meadus, wherein the Committee affirmsthe
ProhibitedDog Designation applied to herLokiHumane Society of Kitchener-
Waterloo and Stratford Perth, be ratified and confirmed.
BACKGROUND:
On November 5, 2019,the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth
designatedLoki,adog owned by Keantel Meadus, as a Prohibited Dog.The designation was
Lokiwas a Pit Bull type dog, in contravention to City of Kitchener
By-law 2014-142 (Being a by-law with respect to the designation of Potentially Dangerous,
Dangerous, Prohibited and Restricted Dogs). On November 12, 2019,the Office of the City Clerk
subsequently received correspondence from Keantel Meadus appealing the Prohibited Dog
Designation; and aNotice of Hearing was issued to the Respondentand Appellant, advising on
January 27, 2020,a hearing of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee would be held to consider
the matter.Having considered the evidence submitted at the January 27, 2020,hearing, pursuant
-law 2014-142, the Dog Designation Appeal Committee adjourned the
hearing to September 21, 2020,so it could have more complete evidence to assessthe breed of
the dog Loki. The Committee set the hearing date as September 21, 2020, as Lokiwill be two
years of age and likely closer to being full-grown. A Notice of Hearing was issued to the Respondent
and Appellants, advising on September 21, 2020,a hearing of the Dog Designation Appeal
Committee would be held to consider the matter. The Committee heard and considered evidence
from all partiesand foundthat due to physical characteristics of and the previous
, the Prohibited Dog Designation be affirmed.
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 onSeptember 21, 2020,to consider an
appeal filed with the City by Keantel Meadus.
On that date, the Dog Designation Appeal Committee considered the evidence related to an
incident resulting in the Prohibited DLoki
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testimony presented on behalf of the Respondent by Brittany Hennessey, Animal Control Officer,
and Erin Kearney, Associate City Solicitor; and, having reviewed all of the evidence submitted
by Keantel Meadus, Appellant; the Committee hereby confirmsthe designation of Prohibited
Lokipursuant to By-law 2014-142 assignedthe following conditions for the
keeping of said ProhibitedDog:
by Officer Brittany Hennessey, By-law Officer, the Committee hereby affirms the
des
Waterloo & Stratford Perth; and pursuant to By-law 2014-142 assigns the following
conditions for said Prohibited Dog:
Kitchener City Council, the owner
is required to provide proof satisfactory to the Poundkeeper that the dog has been
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications associated with this report.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM -All those inattendance at the September 21,2020Hearingwere advised of the
it would be considered at the October 5, 2020,Councilmeeting.
In addition, a Notice of Decision was sent to the Appellant and the Respondents via registered
mail onOctober 2, 2020; thereby,
would be considered by Council and the process for registering as a delegation.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
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