Nanaimo’s ‘cat management’ animal accountability bylaw now official – Saanich Information
Pet cats should be sterilized and have identification once they go outside any longer in Nanaimo.
Nanaimo metropolis council formally adopted its new animal accountability bylaw at a council assembly Tuesday, Sept. 21, after receiving provincial approval.
Among the bylaw’s new provisions embrace altering the ‘vicious canine’ designation to ‘aggressive canine,’ modernizing sections of the bylaw to mirror present finest practices for requirements of care, implementing obligatory identification for cats, requiring obligatory spaying or neutering for out of doors cats, and prohibiting cats from being “at massive” in a public place or on another person’s property with out their permission.
After reviewing public suggestions from final fall, amendments had been made that included including a coverage to waive seizure and impound charges till Jan. 1, 2023, for any cat impounded that’s sterilized and has identification.
Cat house owners can enable their pets to benefit from the outside and there’s no requirement for cats to be on a leash, famous a press launch from town. Nevertheless, bylaw offiers will examine complaints and work with the cat house owners towards compliance.
“Pets are beloved members of the family and convey an abundance of pleasure to our lives. This new bylaw focuses on defending our pets via accountable and moral care together with tips to make sure they’re good neighbours,” mentioned Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog in a press launch.
For extra data and to view the bylaw, related coverage and a quick details brochure, go to www.nanaimo.ca/goto/animals.
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