HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-20-018 - Prohibited Dog Designation Appeal - BarnardREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:November 23, 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 30, 2020
REPORT NO.:COR-20-018
SUBJECT:ProhibitedDog Designation Appeal Barnard
RECOMMENDATION: That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee
regarding an appeal filed by Scott Barnard,wherein the Committee affirmsthe Prohibited
Dog Designation applied to hisDyelaHumane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo
and Stratford Perth, be ratified and confirmed.
BACKGROUND:
On August 31, 2020,the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth designated
Dyela,adog owned by Scott Barnard, as a Prohibited Dog.The designation was applied after
Dyelawas 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 September 8, 2020,the Office of the City Clerk
subsequently received correspondence from Scott Barnard appealing the Prohibited Dog
Designation; and aNotice of Hearing was issued to the Respondentand Appellant, advising on
October 26, 2020,a hearing of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee would be held to consider
the matter.The Committee heard and considered evidence from the Kitchener-Waterloo
Humane Societyand foundthat due to physical characteristics of the Prohibited Dog
Designation should 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 onOctober 26,2020,to consider an
appeal filed with the City by Scott Barnard.
On that date, the Dog Designation Appeal Committee considered the evidence related to the
Prohibited DDyela
behalf of the Respondent by Eugenia Maciel, Animal Control Officer, and Erin Kearney,
Associate City Solicitor,the Committee hereby confirmsthe designation of Prohibited Dog
Dyelapursuant to By-law 2014-142 assignedthe following conditions for the
keeping of said ProhibitedDog:
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by Officer Eugenia Maciel,Animal Control Officer, the Committee hereby affirms the
, by the Humane Society of Kitchener
Waterloo & Stratford Perth; and pursuant to By-law 2014-142 assigns the following
conditions for said Prohibited Dog:
is required to provide proof satisfactory to the Poundkeeper that the dog has been
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications associated with this report.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM -All those in attendance at the October 26,2020Hearingwere advised of the
it would be considered at the November 23, 2020,Council
meeting. In addition, a Notice of Decision was sent to the Appellant and the Respondents via
rd
registered mail onNovember 3,2020; thereby,further notifying both parties of when the
delegation.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
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