HomeMy WebLinkAboutPet ShopSCHEDULE 19
PET SHOP
1. in addition to the licensing requirements set out in section 4 of this By-law, an
Applicant for a Pet Shop Licence shall supply the following:
a) Animal Service Provider Approval; and
b) Planning Approval.
2. Every Pet Shop Licensee, when acquiring an animal for the purpose of offering
the animal for sale, shall obtain the animal only from the following sources:
a) municipal animal shelter;
b) registered humane society;
c) registered shelter; or
d) rescue group.
3. Every Pet Shop Licensee shall:
a) post the Pet Shop Licence in a conspicuous place;
b) post a list of Animals prohibited by the City;
c) keep Animals in sanitary, well -bedded, well ventilated, adequately
lighted, clean quarters, and maintain such quarters at a healthful
temperature at all times;
d) ensure that all garbage, refuse, and animal droppings shall be
collected and stored in containers with tight lids and shall be disposed
of frequently;
e) provide cages, pens, or containers for caged Animals that are sufficient
in size and height to permit any Animal to stand its full height and to
turn around easily, and to lie down easily, and ensure that all cages
cannot be easily overturned and avoid overcrowding;
f) ensure that each cage containing a bird shall be of sufficient size and
dimensions to enable each bird to have an amount of perch space for
itself which would permit the bird to fully extend its wings in every
direction from its perch;
g) adequately feed and water the Animals;
h) keep and maintain a register for at least 24 months of each Animal
purchased or otherwise obtained by the Pet Shop Licensee, which
shall include:
i. the date the Animal was obtained or purchased;
ii. a full description of the Animal including sex, colour, breed,
distinguishing markings and name, if any; and
iii. advise any Person purchasing a dog of the licensing
requirements found in any by-law of the City and ' advise the
Animal Services Provide of the names and address of the City
of Kitchener residents who have purchased dogs.
4. Every Pet Shop Licensee that keeps, sells, or offers for sale any restricted
Animals shall:
a) advise every City of Kitchener resident who purchases a restricted
Animal of the registration requirements from the City;
b) make every reasonable effort to obtain the name and address of any
person purchasing a restricted Animal; and
c) submit to the Animal Service Provider the names and addresses of
City of Kitchener residents who have purchased restricted Animals.
5. No Pet Shop Licensee shall:
a) knowingly sell any diseased Animal;
b) sell or keep for sale any Animal which is prohibited under any by-law of
the City;
c) display an Animal unless such Animal is adequately protected from
drafts, direct rays of the sun, excessive heat or cold;
d) sell or give away any dog under the age of eight weeks; and
e) sell or give away any cat under the age of eight weeks.