TAMRMS#: B09
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Cat Licensing and Roaming Prohibition Information
Presented by: Aaron Giesbrecht, Manager, Policing Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That the Community Living Standing Committee recommend that Council receives the March 9, 2020 report titled Cat Licensing and Roaming Prohibition Information as information.
2. That the Community Living Standing Committee recommend to Council that Administration take no further action at this time related to increasing service levels related to the enactment of new cat legislation but continue with the status quo services provided to residents related to lost and found cats, responsible cat ownership education and the enforcement of the Animal Protection Act, including but not limited to the acceptance and seizure of cats found to be in distress.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide the Community Living Standing Committee with further information related to potential new cat regulations that would require cats to be licensed and prohibited from roaming loose on private property.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITY
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ALIGNMENT TO SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL (OR COMMITTEE) DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On June 24, 2019 Council passed the following motions:
(AR-19-171)
1. That the report titled Cat Service and Regulation Options, provided as an attachment to the June 24, 2019 agenda report entitled Stray Cats, be received as information and that Administration increase responsible cat ownership education and awareness by the end of March 2020, as listed in service option 1 in the report.
2. That City Administration bring back to GPFC more information relating to making appropriate amendments to the Animal Bylaw by the end of March 2020, that may require cats to be licensed and prohibit them from roaming on private property as listed in service option 3 in the report titled Cat Service and Regulation Options, provided ...
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