There’s an opportunity Sarnia may enhance the variety of canine and cats individuals within the metropolis are allowed to have.
Council has requested workers to research the potential for rising the present limits by one.
Metropolis/County Councillor Invoice Dennis proposed the concept as a approach to save canine and cat lives and cut back the pressure on animal shelters.
“Having three canine per family will not be uncommon in Ontario,” Dennis mentioned. “I did some analysis and Sarnia’s restrict of two appears to be outdoors the norm. The close by cities of London, Windsor, and Chatham all at the moment have a 3 canine bylaw, and never a two canine bylaw.”
The present Sarnia cat bylaw permits two per grownup on the premises, moderately than per family.
“By increasing the variety of canine to a few per family with out charges, and three cats per grownup, we may create a a lot better resolution for Sarnia,” Dennis mentioned.
He described the concept as a “win-win.”
“We may help the humane society, and different cat rescue organizations in our group, and in addition assist with the psychological well being of our residents,” mentioned Dennis.
Councillor Adam Kilner requested to incorporate the Sarnia and District Humane Society within the info gathering.
Metropolis/County Councillor Chrissy McRoberts instructed background checks or an software course of to weed out unhealthy homeowners.
“I believe I am a superb father or mother for pets and I might like to have three canine, however sadly not all people is,” McRoberts mentioned.
Mayor Mike Bradley hoped any situation can be recognized in a report.
“I can assure you, from expertise, you don’t want to develop into the arbitrator of individuals interesting if they will have one other canine of their home,” Bradley mentioned.
He particularly requested workers to incorporate the variety of annual canine complaints and points between neighbours due to canine within the report.
Councillor Terry Burrell felt the town can be higher off to go away the bylaw as it’s.
Whereas cat homeowners aren’t required to license their pets in Sarnia, canine homeowners are.
Canine licenses have to be bought annually. The usual charge is $38.50 for a spayed or neutered canine, and $88 for an unaltered canine.
The positive for not licensing your canine annually is $150.
