Contrôle des animaux et médaille de chien

a) Every cage, pen or other such enclosure used for the housing of a dog or dogs shall
be constructed and maintained :

1. to allow every animal in the cage or pen to comfortably:
   • extend its legs to their full natural extent;
   • stand;
   • sit;
   • lie down in a fully extended position;
   • and be provided with adequate space for exercise purposes.
2. in a manner that is not likely to harm any other animal therein;
3. in a manner that prevents the dog(s) to readily escape therefrom;
4. to minimize as nearly as practicable the transfer of pathogenic agents;
5.  to allow its sanitization;
6. to have a minimum area of nine and a half (9.5) meter square to be increased
   by three (3) meter square for each additional dog therein over the number of
   one.

b) Every person shall ensure any doghouse which is provided for a dog shall:

1.  be soundly constructed and made of a hard, durable material so as to be
   weatherproof and impervious to water;
2.  Include clean and dry bedding sufficient for all dogs therein;
3. when used by a dog during cold weather:
   • have an elevated floor to prevent direct contact with the surface of the
   ground;
   • have a flap affixed over the door to provide protection from the
   elements;
   • have adequate insulation of the walls, floor and roof to retain heat and
   sufficiently protect the dog therein against cold weather.

1. Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and,
   upon conviction, is liable to pay an Administrative Monetary Penalty, upon issuance
   of a penalty notice in accordance with the Administrative Monetary Penalty System
   ("AMPS") By-law of the Township, as amended from time to time.
2. When a person has been convicted of an offence under this by-law, any court of
   competent jurisdiction thereafter, may, in addition to any other penalty imposed on
   the person convicted, issue an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the
   offence or the doing of any act or thing by the person convicted directed toward the
   continuation or repetition of the offence.
3. The requirements of this by-law are severable. If any requirements of this by-law are
   held invalid, the application of such requirements to other circumstances and the
   remainder of this by-law shall not be affected.
4. This by-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of its passing.