LAST UPDATED: February 15, 2019 12:34 PM
By-Law Dealing with
Dangerous Dogs - The Council of the Corporation of the City of
Owen Sound hereby enacts the following by-law
(read more ... click here).
Responsibilities of the Animal Owner
We remind all dog owners that they are
responsible for the immediate removal of excrement left by
their dogs anywhere in the City. At present, some dog owners
are not cleaning up after their dogs. The City's By-Law
#1993-132, as amended, was passed to control such problems.
All dogs must be on a leash which is held
by a person or otherwise physically restrained when the dog is
not on its owner's premises. The practice of tying dogs to
public street lights etc. while shopping is discouraged
because of the safety problems that arise. A maximum of 3 dogs
per household is permitted in the City. All dogs over the age
of 6 months must be registered and licensed for each calendar
year and the tag must be securely fixed on the dog at all
times.
Tag Prices
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Before Mar 31st
After
Mar 31st
Dog
First Fixed Dog
$ 20.00
$ 30.00
Additional Fixed
$ 20.00
$ 30.00
First Unfixed
$ 35.00
$ 45.00
Additional Unfixed
$ 35.00
$ 45.00
Dangerous Dog or
Potentially Dangerous
Dog
$200.00
$250.00
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ONE-TIME
FEE
Cat
Fixed Cat
$30.00
Unfixed Cat
$45.00
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Tags can be purchased at the Shelter
during regular business hours or at City
Hall.
Responsibilities of Cat Owners
There is no limit to the number of cats
allowed in one household, however, cats are NOT ALLOWED to
freely roam the City streets. When not on the property of the
owner, the animal must be leashed. There is a one-time
licensing fee for all cats.
If the cat has been neutered, the cost is
$30.00. If the cat is not neutered, the cost is $45.00. For
further information, please contact the By-Law Department at
(519) 376-1440.
Note to owners of Pit
Bulls or any dog who may pass as this breed.
Ontario's Pit Bull ban
takes effect on August 29, 2005.
Ontario's Pit Bull ban is now in effect -
60 days to comply. Please ensure your dog(s) is: chipped,
tattooed, wearing id, and leashed at all times. In the
event that your dog slips away, contact the Shelter
immediately. In an emergency after hours contact us at
519-373-5721.
All of these dogs will be required by law
to be leashed and muzzled at all times while in public. You
must have proof of vaccines and spay or neuter information.
All of these dogs will be required to wear an obvious form of
ID. The complete legislation and regulations should be viewed
on the website of the Attorney General.
For the purposes of the Act a pit bull is
defined as: A pit bull terrier, a Staffordshire Bull
Terrier, an American Staffordshire Terrier, an American Pit
Bull Terrier, a dog that has an appearance or physical
characteristic substantially similar to any of those dogs.
Owning a Restricted "Pit
Bull" in Ontario
- Current owners may keep
existing dogs or those born within 90 days after August 29,
2005 as long as they comply with the Act;
- After the ban comes into
effect, a person who did not own any pit bulls may acquire
one (1) restricted pit bull; and
- A person who owned one (1)
or more pit bulls on August 29, 2005 will be able to acquire
more as long as the number does not exceed the total owned
on August 29, 2005.
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