There’s an opportunity Sarnia might improve the variety of canines and cats folks within the metropolis are allowed to have.
Council has requested employees to research the opportunity of rising the present limits by one.
Metropolis/County Councillor Invoice Dennis proposed the concept as a approach to save canine and cat lives and scale back the pressure on animal shelters.
“Having three canines per family will not be uncommon in Ontario,” Dennis stated. “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 present have a 3 canine bylaw, and never a two canine bylaw.”
The present Sarnia cat bylaw permits two per grownup on the premises, slightly than per family.
“By increasing the variety of canines to 3 per family with out charges, and three cats per grownup, we might create a significantly better resolution for Sarnia,” Dennis stated.
He described the concept as a “win-win.”
“We might help the humane society, and different cat rescue organizations in our group, and in addition assist with the psychological well being of our residents,” stated Dennis.
Councillor Adam Kilner requested to incorporate the Sarnia and District Humane Society within the data gathering.
Metropolis/County Councillor Chrissy McRoberts prompt background checks or an software course of to weed out unhealthy homeowners.
“I feel I am a superb mum or dad for pets and I’d like to have three canines, however sadly not everyone is,” McRoberts stated.
Mayor Mike Bradley hoped any subject can be recognized in a report.
“I can assure you, from expertise, you don’t want to turn out to be the arbitrator of individuals interesting if they’ll have one other canine of their home,” Bradley stated.
He particularly requested employees to incorporate the variety of annual canine complaints and points between neighbours due to canines within the report.
Councillor Terry Burrell felt 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 should be bought annually. The usual price is $38.50 for a spayed or neutered canine, and $88 for an unaltered canine.
The high-quality for not licensing your canine annually is $150.
