AGENDA - General Committee - 20110301PUBLIC RELEASE
February 25, 2011
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services
Department be approved as presented.
III ADOPTION OF MINUTES
General Committee Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2011 pg. 1
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the General Committee meeting minutes of February 15, 2011 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
IV DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
V ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
VI DELEGATIONS
(a) Ms Liz White, Animal Alliance of Canada pg. 8
Re: Aurora’s Animal Services in Aurora
General Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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(b) Ms Nathalie Karvonen, Executive Director, pg. 10
Toronto Wildlife Centre
Re: Animal Services in Aurora – Concern for Wildlife
(c) Al Downey, Director of Parks and Recreation Services pg. 13
Re: Item 6 - PR11-005 – Youth Needs Analysis
VII PRESENTATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
VIII CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
IX NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION - COUNCILLORS
X CLOSED SESSION
THAT Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider:
Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;
Re: Morris v. Johnson et al. - Defamation Action
A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the
municipality or local board; Re: 15059 Leslie Street
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees; Re: Memorandum from Neil Garbe, Chief
Administrative Officer
XI ADJOURNMENT
General Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. CLS11-003 – Procedural By-law Amendments pg. 14
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report CLS11-003 be received; and
THAT the Director of Customer and Legislative Services/Town Clerk be
directed to bring forward a By-law to amend Procedural By-law 4835-06.C
as amended as recommended herein.
2. IES11-008 – Ten Year Capital Road Reconstruction Program pg. 24
(2011-2020)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive report no. IES11-008 for information.
3. IES11-011 – York Region I/I Reduction Strategy and Water pg. 39
Conservation Strategy
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive report no. IES11-011; and
THAT Council endorse the recommendations of York Region report titled
“Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Strategy” as endorsed by Regional
Council on February 17, 2011 and as summarized herein:
THAT through development and endorsement of the Strategy, York
Region and the local municipalities commit to:
Develop and maintain this Strategy including the programs,
goals and inter-agency and regulatory reporting requirements
for staged reduction of inflow and infiltration over the next 20
years; and
Recommend to future Councils that they commit funds for
inflow and infiltration reduction that is economically justified
by the avoidance of future treatment and conveyance costs;
and
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Measure wastewater flows before and after carrying out
construction/rehabilitation works on sewers and to document
inflow and infiltration expenditures and flow reduction
measures; and
Continue to work together in a collaborative manner over the
life of the Strategy and to commit the appropriate staffing
and financial resources toward implementation of the
Strategy based on a business case analysis; and
THAT Council endorse the recommendations of York Region report
titled “Long Term Water Conservation Strategy” as endorsed by
Regional Council on February 17, 2011 and as summarized herein.
4. IES11-012 – Early Approval of Road Reconstruction Projects pg. 97
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive report no. IES11-012; and
THAT Council grant early approval for the following 2011 road
reconstruction projects in advance of budget approval:
Capital Project 31048, Reconstruction of Spruce Street
($1,001,115);
Capital Project 31050, Reconstruction of Engelhard Drive, from
Furbacher Lane to Vandorf Sideroad ($778,670);
Capital Project 31061, Reconstruction of Berczy Street and
Metcalfe Street, from Berczy Street to Edward Street ($942,911);
and
Capital Project 31077, Reconstruction of Irwin Avenue, ($561,019).
5. Deferred from General Committee Meeting of February 15, 2011 (Item 10)
PR11-003 – Parkland and Trail Acquisition Strategy pg. 101
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive Report PR11-003; and
THAT Council adopt the recommendations outlined in the report; and
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THAT Council direct staff to prepare a closed session presentation of
potential land parcels available for acquisition.
6. PR11-005 – Youth Needs Analysis pg. 169
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive Report PR11-005; and
THAT Council defer the following recommendations to the March 22, 2011
meeting:
1. Council adopt the recommendations outlined in the report.
2. Council adopt the Implementation Schedule outlined in this
report.
3. The design and construction of a youth centre be placed in the
2011/12 Capital Budget for Council consideration.
7. PR11-006 – Award of Tender PRS2011-06 Nokiidaa Trail and pg. 241
Bridge Project
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive Report PR11-006; and
THAT Council award Tender PRS2011-06 for the Construction of the
Nokiidaa Trail and Bridge crossing installation to Hawkins Contracting
Services Ltd. in the amount of $243,598.49, excluding HST.
8. PL11-005 – Planning Applications Status List pg. 249
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL11-005, the Planning Applications Status List, be received
for information.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Page 6 of 8
9. PL11-009 – Expression of Interest for the Restoration of the pg. 264
Petch Log House
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL11-009 be received; and
THAT Council not proceed with the restoration and relocation of the Petch
Log House; and
THAT the structure be removed from the Town’s Register of Properties of
Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; and
THAT staff be directed to dispose of the structure in accordance with the
Purchasing By-law related to the disposal of surplus stock; and should
there be no interest in the structure, staff be directed to dispose of the
structure.
10. Deferred from General Committee Meeting of February 15, 2011 (Item 6)
PL11-010 – Application for Site Plan Approval pg. 272
St. John’s Bay Land Company
Lot 1 and Block 7, Plan 65M-2874
15820 Bayview Avenue
File Number: D11-08-05(A)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL11-010 be received; and
THAT Site Plan Application File D11-08-05(A) St. John’s Bay Land
Company be approved to permit the development of the subject lands for
the Beer Store of approximately 534 m2 (5,748 sq. ft.) gross floor area in
size; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the amending
site plan agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary
agreements required to give effect to same.
General Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Page 7 of 8
11. PL11-013 – Application for Site Plan Approval pg. 282
Marydel Homes
Part of Lots 87 & 88, Plan 246
170 Industrial Parkway N.
File Number: D11-05-10
RECOMMENDED:
THAT report PL11-013 be received; and
THAT Site Plan Application File D11-05-10 Marydel Homes be approved
to permit the development of the subject lands for a two-storey building
that will house the headquarters of Marydel Homes of approximately
1194.50 m2 (12,857.50 sq. ft.) gross floor area; and
THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the site plan
agreement, including any and all documents and ancillary agreements
required to give effect to same.
12. Memorandum from Mayor Dawe pg. 290
Re: Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust’s 10th Anniversary
$1 Million Stewardship Campaign
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council receive the memorandum from Mayor Dawe regarding the
Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust’s 10th Anniversary $1 Million Stewardship
Campaign.
.
13. Memorandum from John D. Leach, Director of Customer and pg. 294
Legislative Services/Town Clerk
Re: Integrity Commissioner’s Code of Conduct Report
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the report dated December 15, 2010 entitled “Review of Code of
Conduct” from the Integrity Commissioner be received for information.
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14. Memorandum from John D. Leach, Director of Customer and pg. 299
Legislative Services/Town Clerk
Re: Change to May/June Council & GC Meetings
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Council, General Committee and Special Council – Public
Planning meeting schedule be revised as follows:
May 31 – General Committee
June 7 – Council
June 14 – General Committee
June 21 – Council
June 22 – Special Council – Public Planning
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
FOR GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
➢ Re: Aurora's Animal Control
Additional Information:
Delegation (a) - Correspondence received from Liz White
New Delegations:
(d) Ms Leanne Tucker, Former Volunteer at the York Region Branch
of the OSPCA
(e) Mr. Barry MacKay, Canadian Representative of Born Free USA
Re: Item 6 — PR11-005 — Youth Needs Analysis
New Delegations:
(f) Mr. Bruce Stafford, President, Storm Volleyball
(g) Mr. Ron Weese, President, Sport Aurora
➢ . Re:_ Item 9 — PL11-009 — Expression of Interest for the Restoration of the
Petch Log House
New Delegation:
(h) Ms Katherine Belrose, Friends of Petch House
Animal Alliance
of Canada
February 28, 2011..
Chair and Members;
General Committee
Aurora Town Hall
100 John West Way, Box 1000
Aurora, Ontario LAG 6JI
c.c. Cindy Janzen,
Manager of Legislative ServieestDeputy Clerk,
905-727-3123, ext 4217
905-726-4723 (f)
cjanzen tt e-aurora.ca
Dear Chair and Members of the Committee,
Aurora Animal Control Contract
I requested an opportunity to speak to you today about the animals who
are handled by your animal service provider, the Ontario Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (QSPCA):.
I have had, the opportunity to review Aurora's animal control statistics
from January to November 2010. The euthanasia rates are very high for
cats and wildlife. Most residents of Aurora would consider euthanasia
as an unacceptable way of dealing with pets and wildlife who end up at
the OSPCA shelter in Newmarket.
Overview:
Euthanasia statistics for eats;
The extremely high euthanasia rate for cats is very disturbing. Of the
221 BroadiiewAve., Suite lol, 160 cats brought into the OSPCA shelter from Aurora, 69 or 43% were
Toronto, Ontario eutlranized.
M4M 2G3
Phone. Of all the reasons given for euthanasia, Tinic/Space involved the second
(416) 402 9541 largest ininiber of cats. Fifteen cats or 22% of the total number
Facsimile: euthanized died because of Timc/Space. The average number of days
(416) 462-9647 these cats were held was 11,6,
E-mail;
liz@animalalliance ca Thirty cats died because of they were injured, sick, had medical issues
or were orphaned, 17 with medical issues, 12 listed as sick and one
kvebsitez injured, Since 9 of the 12 cats euthanized slue to illness vvere field for
www.enviromnemyoters ore longer than the redemption, it is Iikely that they became sick in the
shelter.
Finally, there is no report on the outcome of the 19 animals; including t'he12 cats who
were transferred from the Newmarket shelter to other facilities, including affiliates of the
OSPCA. Were the dogs and cats adopted or euthanized?
Euthanasia statistics for wildlife:
Wild animals, which comprised 39% of the total animals impounded by the OSPCA, were
euthanized in large numbers as well. Of the total of 75, 65 or 85% were euthanized. Only
2 were released back to the wild and only 3 were transferred to other facilities.
It does not have to be this way
The Municipality of Clarington operates its own shelter. Their statistics (see Appendix
#2) show that 42 animals or 8% of all the 517 animals impounded in 2010 were
euthanized as compared to 48% euthanasia rate for the impounded Aurora animals,
Some of the current barriers to improving claim, adoption and euthanasia rates:
Distance: There is not YRT service to the OSPCA shelter at 16586 Woodbine. The
closest stop would be Leslie and Mulock. Therefore Aurora residents without a car
and with limited funds could not reclaim their lost pets from the OSPCA by transit.
2. No posting of lost animal pictures and descriptions: I reviewed the OSPCA web
site this morning and was unable to find a Lust and Found page where descriptions
and pictures of lost animals could be accessed by residents of Aurora who have lost
their pets.
3. No adoption page: In addition, I could not find a page displaying the animals
available for adoption, just a link to finding an adoption centre:
Recommendations: We recommend that:.
1. the euthanasia issue and the information presented to the committee be referred to
staff for a report on how to reduce euthanasia in cats and how to provide a
programme that allows for rehabilitation of orphaned and injured wildlife,
recognizing that Section 23 of the contract allows for termination "at any time
without cause, by giving sixty (60) days written notice to the other'
2. a meeting with Clarington staff be set up to discuss Clarington's municipal animal
service operation and the successful handling to the animals impounded at its facility,
3. the report be brought back to Committee for the April 5fl' meeting; and
4. the Committee seek public comment on the report at the April Sth meeting.
Sincerely;
oewm
Liz White, Director
Town of Aurora — Animal Service Statistics
January to November 14, 2010
Intake Numbers:
Cats: 160 (43%euthanized)
Dogs 45 (9% enthanized)
Other: 9 (11-/a)
Wildlife: 75 ( 85% euthanized)
Total: 289'
Outcome Numbers:
Cat
Dog
Other
Wildlife
Total
Adopted
56
6
3
0
65 — 22%
Died
4
0
1
1
6-2%
DOA
4
0
0
5:
14-4%
Etithanized
69
4
1
64
138 - 48%
RTO
10
32
13
10
45 —16%
Transferred
12
3
11
13
19 — 7°la
W1Release
_0
0 10
12
2 -1%
Total
160-42%
45-16%
9-3%
75-39% 1289
Numbers and categories of euthanasiaofthe 394 (or 58% of the total intake) animals
who were killed:
Cat
Do
Other
Wildlife
Total
ickfMedicaLIT njury/
Orphaned
30-43%
0
0
65
95
ressive
[Feral
14 — 20%
4
0
0
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2-3%
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0
0
2
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15-22%
0
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0
fs
in worm
8 —12 %
0
0
0
8
Total
69 14
10
65
138'
The average number of days cats -were held for Time/Space euthanasia was 11.6.
flpp{x'acliy # @
REPORT
C.
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Dater January 24, 2011 ResolutionM By-law#: NIA
Report#: CLD-005-11 File#:
Subject; ANIMAL SERVICES QUARTERLY REPORT - October- December, 2010
RECOMMENDATIONS:.
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-005-11 be received; and
2. THAT a copy of Report CLD-005-11 be forwarded to the Animal Alliance of
Canada.
PLBICAG
Reviewed by. C), ,
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUN[CIPALtTY OF CI;ARINGTON,
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1 C 3A8 T 905.623-3879
REPORT NO,: CLD-005-11 PAGE 2
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
Animal Services activities will be reported to.Councit on a quarterly basis. The
attachment to this report summarizes the activities and revenues pertaining to Animal
Services for the months October to December, 2010, as recorded by staff as at the time
this report was prepared.
e
Attachments
'I. Quarterly & Year -To -Date Statistics
Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Ms. Liz White, Animal Alliance of Canada
l
Attachment
4th Quarter & YTD Statistics
2010:
Dispatch Summary
Issue Types
urueny uon
General IIts
Routine Ins1
Total
Animal Control Issues
110
311
242
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Attachment I
4th Quarter & YTD Statistics
2010'
Total By GIL Code
!V1,00
100.19-190.30705.6400-Animal Service
29
$1,635.00
29
$1;
127
$6,6lmpound,rSurrander
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3
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10
$523.00
100-19-190.35525,6500- Dcgfcat Licences,
588
$12,661,00
1740
$18,462,50
5145
$4i5,595.00.
4214
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`623-00.000-00000.6760-Donations
9
$954.00
49
$2241.00
34
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96
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131
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58
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212
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89.56
253
$26,286,00
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764
521,937A4
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6681'.
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5254
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2010'
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4th Quarter & YTD Statistics
2010
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Subject Auroras Animal Control Contract with the OSPCA
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Janzen, Cindy
Subject: FW: Richmond Hill Animal Control
Attachments: AnimalControlSheltering.ppt; CAPA.pdf
From: L.Tucker Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 4:35 PM
To: regional.chair@york.ca; Dawe, Geoff; jabel@e-aruora.ca; Thompson, Michael; Buck, Evelyn;
Humfryes, Sandra; Gallo, John; Gaertner, Wendy; Ballard, Chris (External Mail); Pirri, Paul
Cc: Janzen, Cindy; Council Secretariat; By -Law Department
Subject: Fw: Richmond Hill Animal Control
Dear York Region Chairman and CEO Bill Fisch, Mayor Geoffrey Dawe, and Aurora Councilllors John
Abel, Michael Thompson, Evelyn Buck, Sandra Humfryes, John Gallo, Wendy Gaertner, Chris Ballard,
and Paul Pirri:
It is my understanding that the Town of Aurora has contracted its Animal Control services to the Ontario
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA). I would appreciate if you would review my
correspondence and the documents attached before making further decisions about how you will proceed
with this contract.
I was a volunteer at the York Region Branch of the OSPCA from January 2002 to May 2010. I will not
take a lot of your time rehashing the events of that week, however, I would like you to be aware of the
following:
1) 1 have a May 5, 2010 e-mail from Maureen Barclay, Volunteer Coordinator, OSPCA York Region
Branch which states "We have not found any cases of ringworm in the dogs."
2) 1 attended the York Region Branch on May 10, 2010 and Tanya Firmage and Carol May McQuillan told
me that all of the animals in the shelter were going to be killed.
3) 1 received a donour letter from the OSPCA dated July 9, 2010, which stated 'There are no additional
cases of ringworm to report at this time among the 114 animals that were transferred to isolation units in
veterinary facilities across the province" and "Animals that went through the lime-suffur dips are not
showing any evidence of ringworm"
4) My understanding is that the shelter animals were dipped in lime -sulfur dips before May 10, 2010.
The events in May caused me to take a closer look at animal sheltering in Ontario and around the world.
I became aware of the No Kill Movement and the growing number of shelters and communities in the US,
New Zealand, and Australia that have reformed their local animal controls/shelters and are now SAVING
IN EXCESS OF 90% of the companion animals they take in. In fact, the Royal New Zealand SPCA
(RNZSPCA) has implemented a national campaign with the goal of achieving No Kill nationwide. (I have
included statistics from No Kill shelters in the US in the Powerpoint document attached, for your
reference.) Here is a link to an article regarding the RNZSPCA:
http://www. examiner. com/animal-welfare-in-atlanta/on-a-no-kill-mission-interview-with-kelly-ied licki
In contrast, your animal control provider, the OSPCA, is doing a dismal job of saving the lives of
companion animals. It is my understanding that they killed 61% of the cats they took in from January -
November 14, 2010. The OSPCA MUST be reformed.
As one of the municipalities who supports the OSPCA by contracting their animal control services to
them, I am writing to you to ask that, should you consider renewing your contract with the OSPCA, that
you also contractually obligate the OSPCA to implement the 11 life saving programs of the No Kill
Equation immediately. These programs are detailed in the Powerpoint document I have attached.
The other request I have of the Town of Aurora is to revise its Animal Control By -Laws, and how it
regulates animal controls/shelters. I am attaching sample legislation titled "The Companion Animal
Protection Act' (CAPA) with highlights in the Powerpoint document. The animal sheltering challenges we
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face in Ontario are similar to those faced in the US and beyond. CAPA refers to US laws but could easily be
adapted to those applicable here. CAPA improves upon the current by-laws by:
1) Not allowing the procurement or use of any living animal from a public or private sheltering agency or rescue
group for medical or biological teaching, research or study. [Sec. 14(a)]
2) Prohibiting the impounding of feral cats except for the purposes of spay/neuter and release and protecting feral
cat' caretakers.
3) Requiring shelters to compile a list of rescue groups willing to take animals and making it illegal for a shelter to
kill an animal if a rescue group is willing to save that animal.
4) Requiring shelters to have fully functioning adoption programs including offsite adoptions.
5) Prohibiting shelters from killing animals based on arbitrary criteria or when alternatives to killing exist (boy could
the bunnies, guinea pigs, cats and dogs have benefitted from this piece of the legislation in May, 2010).
6) Requiring shelters to be truthful about how many animals they kill and adopt and to report those statistics
regularly.
7) Allowing citizens to sue the shelter and compel compliance with the legislation if shelters fail do comply.
I have also be corresponding with elected officials for the Town of Richmond Hill and the Town of Markham and
asked them to give consideration to improving their by-laws and contractually obligating the OSPCA to implement
programs to save the lives of more companion animals.
Thank you for your consideration of these matters.
Sincerely,
Leanne Tucker
Newmarket, Ontario
CC Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk @ cianzenno e-aurora.ca
councilsecretariatstaffCote-a u rora.ca
bylawdept(a)e-au rora. ca
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STATISTICS
CANADIAN SHELTERS/ANIMAL
CONTROLS
STATISTICS
US SHELTERS/ANIMAL
CONTROLS
TOMPKINS COUNTY SPCA, NEW
YORK
In 2009, admitted 1,599 cats and 6%
euthanized
In 2009, admitted 526 does and 6% euthanized
4% of cats returned to owner
28% of dogs returned to owner
79% of cats and dogs admated
CALGARY ANIMAL SERVICES
In 2009, approximately 850 cats admitted and22%
euthanized
In 2009, approximately 4,300 does admitted
and 5% euthanized
47% of cats returned to owner
88.4% of does returned to owner
SERVICES AND NEVADA HUMANE
SOCIETY, NEVADA
Adopted the No Kill Equation in 2007.
Took in 7,752 dogs and 7,014 cats in 2009.
In 2009 this community saved 90% of the does
it admitted and 89% of the cats
Nevada Humane Society saved 93% of the
does and 95% of the cats it took in
Washoe County Animal Services saved 90 5%
of the does and 89% of the cats it took in
CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBERMALE
SPCA, VIRGINIA
In 2008.2,647 cats admitted and 14% euthanized
In 2008, 1785 does admitted and 8% euthanized
In 2009. 2,159 cats admitted and 10% euthanized
In 2009, 1,839 does admitted and 9% euthanized
STATISTICS
YORK REGION BRANCH OF THE ONTARIO
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY
TO ANIMALS (OSPCA)
ANIMAL CONTROL PROVIDER TO:
TOWNOFAURORA
TOWN OF MARKHAM
TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
THE NO KILL EQUATION
PROGRAMS/SERVICES OF THE NO
KILL EQUATION
0 Feral Cat TNR Program
2) High -Volume, Low -Cost Spay/Neuter
3) Rescue Groups
4) Foster Care
5) Comprehensive Adoption Programs
6) Pet Retention
T Medical and Behaviour Programs
x) Public Relations/Community Involvement
a) Volunteers
to) Proactive Redemptions
in A Compassionate Director
YORK REGION OSPCA ***
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cats and ettthanized aoo..an.tely Ef % (31%killed
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THE NO KILL EQUATION
What is "No Kill"?
No Kill is achieved only by guaranteeing the
following:
o Life to all healthy animals, and to all sick,
injured, or vicious animals where medical or
behavioural intervention would alter a poor or
grave prognosis;
a The right of feral cats to live in their habitats
THE COMPANION
ANIMAL
PROTECTION ACT
THE COMPANION ANIMAL
PROTECTION ACT (CAPA)
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shelters in the same any we regulate hospitals and o Woe agevriee
which hold We power over life and death
The answer lies in passing and enforcing shelter reform legislation
that mandates how all shelters must operate. The ideal animal
control law would ban the killing of dogs and cats, and would
prohibit the impounding of Coral cats except for purposes of
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The Companion Animal Protection Act was written as interim
model' legislation to provide animals with maximum
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SUCCESS STORIES
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•p Title: Redemption, The Myth of Pet
Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in
America. Author: Nathan J. Winograd.
o Title: Irreconcilable Differences. The Battle for
the Heart and Soul of America's Animal Shelters.
Author: Nathan J. Winograd.
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The Companion Animal Protection Act
The people of the City of do enact as follows:
Part I. Purpose and Intent.
SECTION I (a) It is the intent of the City Council to end the killing of savable animals in the city. In order
to accomplish this, the City Council finds and declares:
(1) protecting animals is a legitimate and compelling public interest;
(2) the killing of savable animals in city shelters is a needless tragedy that must be brought to an end;
(3) no animal should be killed if the animal can be placed in a suitable home, if a private sheltering agency
or rescue group is willing to take care and custody of the animal for purposes of adoption, or, in the case
of feral cats, if they can be sterilized and released to their habitats;
(4) animals held in shelters deserve proper care and humane treatment including prompt veterinary care,
adequate nutrition, shelter, exercise, environmental enrichment, and water;
(5) shelters have a duty to make all savable animals available for adoption for a reasonable period of time;
(6) owners of lost animals should have a reasonable period of time within which to redeem their animals;
(7) shelters should not kill savable animals at the request of their owners;
(8) all efforts should be made to encourage the voluntary spaying and neutering of animals;
(9) government is obligated to taxpayers and community members to spend tax monies on programs and
services whose purpose is to save and enhance the lives of animals;
(10) when animals are killed, it should be done as humanely and compassionately as possible;
(I I) taxpayers and community members deserve full and complete disclosure about how animal shelters
operate;
(12) citizens have a right to ensure that agencies follow the law;
(I3) saving the lives of animals, identifying and eliminating animal neglect and abuse, and protecting public
safety are compatible interests; and,
(14) policies that undermine the public's trust in animal shelters should be eliminated.
(b) The City Council further finds and declares that all public and private sheltering agencies that operate
within the city shall:
(1) commit themselves to ending the killing of savable animals in their care and custody;
(2) work with other animal adoption organizations to the fullest extent to promote the adoption of
animals and to reduce the rate of killing;
(3) provide every animal in their custody with individual consideration and care, regardless of how many
animals they take in, or whether such animals are healthy, unweaned, elderly, sick injured, traumatized,
feral, aggressive, or of a particular breed; _
(4) not ban, bar, limit or otherwise obstruct the adoption of any animal based on arbitrary criteria, such
as breed, age, color, or other criteria except as to the individual animal's medical condition or aggression,
or the adopter's fitness to adopt.
(c) The City Council further finds and declares that all public sheltering agencies that operate within the
city shall:
(1) be open to the public for adoption seven days per week;
(2) implement programs to save lives, including free and low-cost spay/neuter services for animals,
including feral cats; a foster -care network for animals needing special care, including unweaned,
traumatized, sick and injured animals; comprehensive adoption programs that operate during weekend
and evening hours and include adoption venues other than the shelter; medical and behavioral
rehabilitation programs; pet -retention programs to solve medical, environmental, and behavioral problems
and keep animals with their caring and responsible owners; and, volunteer programs to help socialize
animals, promote adoptions, and assist in the operations of the shelter.
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(d) The City Council further finds and declares that ending the killing of savable animals will occur when
all public and private sheltering agencies and rescue groups work together to achieve this goal, and
therefore expects private sheltering agencies and rescue groups to:
(1) be open to the public during hours that permit working people to adopt animals during non -working
hours;
(2) implement programs to save lives, including free and low-cost spay/neuter services for animals,
including feral cats; a foster -care network for animals needing special care; including unweaned,
traumatized, sick and injured animals; comprehensive adoption programs that operate during weekend
and evening hours and include adoption venues other than the shelter; medical and behavioral
rehabilitation programs; pet -retention programs to solve medical, environmental, and behavioral problems
and keep animals with their caring and responsible owners; and; volunteer programs to help socialize
animals, promote adoptions, and assist in the operations of the shelter.
Partll. Definitions.
SEC. 2 (a) For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) a Public Sheltering Agency is a public animal control shelter or private shelter, society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals, humane society, or animal adoption group that receives city funding and/or has a
contract with the city under which it accepts stray or owner -relinquished animals.
(2) a Private Sheltering Agency is a shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, humane society,
or animal adoption group, which is designated as a non-profit under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, and: (a) which does not receive city funding or have a contract with the city under which
it accepts stray or owner -relinquished animals; (b) accepts animals into a physical facility other than a
private residence; and, (c) places into new homes stray and/or owner -relinquished animals and/or animals
who have been removed from a public or private sheltering agency.
(3) a Rescue Group is a collaboration of individuals not operated for a profit, whose primary stated
purpose is animal protection, which places into new homes stray and/or owner -relinquished animals
and/or animals who have been removed from a public or private sheltering agency. Individual rescuers
who keep animals in their own homes but are not part of a larger collaboration are not a rescue group
for purposes of this Act.
(4) an Animal is any domestic non -human living creature normally kept as a pet, or a feral cat.
(5) an Impounded animal is any animal who enters a public or private sheltering agency or rescue group
regardless of whether the animal is a stray, owner -relinquished, seized, taken into protective custody,
transferred from another private or public sheltering agency, or is an animal whose owner requests that
the animal be killed, except for any animal presented to a medical clinic associated with such agencies for
purposes of preventative or rehabilitative medical care, or sterilization.
(6) a Stray animal is any animal who is impounded without a known owner present at impound who is
.voluntarily relinquishing custody.
(7) a Savable animal is any animal who is either healthy or treatable, and is not a vicious or dangerous dog.
(8) a Healthy animal is any animal who is not sick or injured.
(9) a Treatable animal is any animal who is sick or injured, whose prognosis for rehabilitation of that illness
and/or injury is excellent, good, fair, or guarded as determined by a veterinarian licensed to practice in
this state.
(10) a Non-rehabilitatable animal is any animal with severe illness or injury whose prognosis for
rehabilitation is either poor or grave as determined by a veterinarian licensed to practice in this state.
(1 1) an Irremediably Suffering animal is any animal with a medical condition who has a poor or grave
prognosis for being able to live without severe, unremitting pain, as determined by a veterinarian licensed
to practice in this state.
(12) a Feral Cat is a cat who isfree-roaming, unsocialized to humans, and unowned.
(13) a Feral Cat Caregiver is someone who cares for feral cats and has an interest in protecting the cats, but
is not the owner of those cats.
(14) an Unweaned animal is any neonatal animal who, in the absence of his/her mother, requires
supplemental bottle feeding by humans in order to survive. In the case of puppies and kittens, unweaned
animals are animals who fit the above description and are from 0 to 4 weeks of age.
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(15) a Litter of animals includes two or more animals who are under twelve weeks of age as determined by
a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this state, or by a veterinary technician or veterinary
assistant working under the direction of a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this state.
(16) a Vicious Dog is a dog who exhibits aggression to people even when the dog is not hungry, in pain, or
frightened, and whose prognosis for rehabilitation of that aggression is poor or grave as determined by a
trained behaviorist who is an expert on canine behavior.
(17) a Dangerous Dog is a dog adjudicated to be vicious by a court of competent jurisdiction and where all
appeals of that judicial determination have been unsuccessful.
Part III. Sterilization Requirements.
SEC. 3(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no public or private sheltering agency or rescue
group shall sell, adopt, or give away to a new owner any dog, cat, rabbit, or other animal who has not
been spayed or neutered, except as follows:
(1) This section shall not apply to reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and small animals such as mice and
hamsters, where the anesthesia or sterilization procedure is likely to result in the animal's death.
(b) If a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state certifies that an animal is too sick
or injured to be spayed or neutered, or that it would otherwise be detrimental to the health of the animal
to be spayed or neutered, the adopter or purchaser shall pay the public or private sheltering agency or
rescue group a deposit of not less than fifty dollars ($50), and not more than one hundred dollars ($100).
This deposit shall be returned if the adopter or purchaser presents the entity from which the animal was
obtained with proof that the animal has been spayed or neutered within 60 days of receiving the animal,
or presents a signed letter from a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this state, certifying that
the animal has died, including a description of the animal and most likely cause of death. This deposit shall
also be returned upon the expiration the 60-day period if the adopter or purchaser presents a signed
letter from a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this state, certifying that upon the expiration of
the 60-day period, the animal remains too sick or injured, or that it would otherwise be detrimental to
the health of the animal, to be spayed or neutered.
(c) The adopter or purchaser of an animal must spay or neuter that animal within 60 days of adoption,
purchase, or receipt from a public or private sheltering agency, or rescue group, except as follows:
(1) If a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this state certifies that an animal is too sick or injured
or that it would otherwise be detrimental to the health of the animal to be spayed or neutered within the
time period, such animal shall be spayed or neutered within 30 days of the veterinarian certifying that the
animal may safely be spayed or neutered.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (b), if a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this state certifies
that an animal is too sick or injured to be spayed or neutered, or that it would otherwise be detrimental
to the health of the animal to be spayed or neutered, and that the animal is not likely to ever be healthy
enough to be spayed or neutered, no deposit shall be required.
(e) For purposes of this section, a determination that a dog or cat is too sick or injured to be spayed or
neutered, or that it would otherwise be detrimental to his or her health, may not be made based solely
on the youth of the dog or cat, so long as the dog or cat is at least eight weeks of age.
(f) Notwithstanding the other requirements of this section, animals may be transferred to organizations
listed on the registry required under Section 9 before they have been spayed or neutered and without a
spay/neuter deposit, as long as the receiving organization represents that it will spay or neuter all animals
before placing them into homes.
(g) Any funds from unclaimed deposits made pursuant to this section shall be expended only for programs
to spay or neuter animals.
(h) A licensed veterinarianshall perform spay/neuter operations under this Act.
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SEC. 4(a) A person is subject to civil penalties of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) or more than
five hundred dollars ($500) if that person does any of the following:
(1) falsifies any proof of spaying or neutering submitted for the purpose of compliance with this Act;
(2) intentionally issues a check for insufficient funds for any spaying or neutering deposit required under
this Act;
(3) falsifies a signed letter from a veterinarian submitted for the purpose of compliance with this Act,
certifying that an animal is too sick or injured to be spayed or neutered;
(4) fails to sterilize the animal as required.
(b) An action for a penalty proposed under this section may be commenced in a court of competent
jurisdiction by the administrator of the public or private animal sheltering agency or rescue group from
which the recipient obtained the animal who is the subject of the violation.
(c) All penalties collected under this section shall be retained by the agency bringing the action under
subsection (b) to be used solely for programs to spay or neuter animals.
Part IV. Feral Cats.
SEC. 5(a) Caretakers of feral cats shall be exempted from any provision of law proscribing the feeding of
stray animals, requiring permits for the feeding of animals, requiring the confinement of cats, or limiting
the number of animals a person can own, harbor, or have custody of, except as follows:
(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the enforcement of a statute having as its effect the
prevention or punishment of animal neglect or cruelty, so long as such enforcement is based on the
conditions of animals, and not based on the mere fact that a person is feeding feral cats in a public or
private location.
(b) In order to encourage spay/neuter of feral cats and to protect cats, public or private sheltering
agencies or rescue groups shall not lend, rent, or otherwise provide traps to the public to capture cats,
except to a person for the purpose of catching and reclaiming that person's wayward cat(s), to capture
injured or sick cats or cats otherwise in danger, to capture feral kittens for purposes of taming and
adoption, or, in the case of feral cats, for purposes of spay/neuter and subsequent re-release;
(1) For purposes of this subsection, the location of the cats, without more, does not constitute
"otherwise in danger";
(2) A person is subject to civil penalties of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) or more than five
hundred dollars ($500) if that person uses a trap from a public or private sheltering agency or rescue
group for purposes other than those enumerated above.
(c) An action for a penalty proposed under this section may be commenced in a court of competent
jurisdiction by the administrator of the public or private animal sheltering agency or rescue group from
which the recipient obtained the trap that is the subject of the violation.
(d) All penalties collected under this section shall be retained by the agency bringing the action under
subsection (c) to be used solely for programs to spay or neuter animals.
Part V. Holding Periods.
SEC. 6(a) The required holding period fora stray animal impounded by any public or private sheltering
agency shall be five business days, not including the day of impoundment, unless otherwise provided in this
section:
(1) Stray animals without any form of identification and without a known owner shall be held for owner
redemption during the first two days of the holding period, not including the day of impoundment, and
shall be available for owner redemption, transfer, and adoption for the remainder of the holding period;
(2) Stray animals may be adopted into new homes or transferred to a rescue group or private sheltering
agency for the purpose of adoption after the first two days of the holding period, not including the day of
impoundment, except as provided in subsections (a)(3) to (9);
(3) If a stray animal is impounded with a license tag, microchip, or other form of identification, or belongs
to a known owner, the animal shall be held for owner redemption during the first three days of the
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holding period, not including the day of impoundment, and shall be available for owner redemption,
transfer, and adoption for the remainder of the holding period; -
(4) Litters of animals or individual members of a litter of animals, including the nursing mother, and
unweaned animals may be transferred to a private sheltering agency or rescue group for the purpose of
adoption immediately after impound;
(5) Individual members of litters of animals who are at least six weeks of age, including the mother, may
be adopted immediately upon impound;
(6) A feral cat caregiver has the same right of redemption for feral cats as an owner of a pet cat, without
conferring ownership of the cat(s) on the caregiver,
(7) Irremediably suffering animals shall be euthanized without delay, upon a determination made in writing
and signed by a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this state. That certification shall be made
available for free public inspection for no less than three years;
(8) Symptomatic dogs with confirmed cases of parvovirus, or cats with confirmed cases of panleukopenia
may be euthanized without delay, upon a certification made in writing and signed by a veterinarian
licensed to practice medicine in this state that the prognosis is poor even with supportive care. That
certification shall be made available for free public inspection for no less than three years;
(9) Unweaned animals impounded without their mother may be killed so long as the shelter has
exhausted all efforts to place the animals in foster care, made an emergency appeal under the
requirements of Section 9, and certified that it is unable to provide the needed care and feeding in its
facility. That certification shall also state in clear and definitive terms why the agency is unable to place the
animals in foster care, which private sheltering agencies and rescue groups it made an appeal to, and what
would be required in the future in order to provide the needed care and feeding in foster care or its
facility, and what steps are being taken to do so. This certification shall be made in writing, signed by the
director of the agency or by a veterinarian, and be made available for free public inspection for no less
than three years.
SEC.7(a) The required holding period for an owner relinquished animal impounded by public or private
sheltering agencies shall be the same as that for stray animals and applies to all owner relinquished
animals, except as follows:
(1) Any owner -relinquished animal that is impounded shall be held for adoption or for transfer to a
private sheltering agency or rescue group for the purpose of adoption for the entirety of the holding
period;
(2) Owner -relinquished animals may be adopted into new homes or transferred to a private sheltering
agency or rescue group for the purpose of adoption at any time after impoundment.
(b) When an animal is surrendered orbrought to a shelter to be killed at the owner's request, the animal
shall be subject to the same holding periods and the same requirements of all owner relinquished animals
notwithstanding the request.
(c) An animal seized by an officer of a public or private sheltering agency under the provisions of a state
statute having as its effect the prevention or punishment of animal neglect or cruelty, or seized under the
provision of state dangerous dog laws or under state quarantine or disease control regulations, shall be
impounded and held as consistent with the requirements of those laws, except as follows:
(1) Where any statute under the provisions of those laws permits a holding period, care, or disposition
which affords an animal less protection than the mandates of this Act, this Act shall supersede those
specific provisions regarding holding, care, and disposition.
Part VI. Animal Care Standards.
SEC. 8(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, public and private sheltering agencies shall provide
all animals during the entirety of their shelter stay with fresh food; fresh water; environmental enrichment
to promote their psychological well-being such as socialization, toys and treats; and exercise as needed;
however, never less than once daily, except as follows: -
(1) dogs who are vicious to people or dangerous dogs may but are not required to be exercised during
the holding period.
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(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), public and private sheltering agencies shall work with a veterinarian
licensed to practice medicine in this state to develop and follow a care protocol, which is consistent with
the goals of this Act as defined in Part I, for animals with special needs such as, but not limited to, nursing
mothers, unweaned animals, sick or injured animals, geriatric animals, or animals needing therapeutic
exercise. This care protocol shall specify any deviation from the standard requirements of subsection (a)
and the reasons for the deviation(s).
(c) During the entirety of their shelter stay, animals shall be provided prompt and necessary cleaning of
their cages, kennels, or other living environments no less than two times per day, to ensure environments
that are welcoming to the public, hygienic for both the public and animals, and to prevent disease. This
cleaning shall be conducted in accordance with a protocol developed in coordination with a veterinarian
licensed to practice medicine in this state, provided as follows:
(1) animals shall be temporarily removed from their cages, kennels, or other living environments during
the process of cleaning, to prevent them from being exposed to water from hoses or sprays, cleaning
solutions, detergents, solvents, and/or chemicals.
(d) During the entirety of their shelter stay, all animals shall be provided with prompt and necessary
veterinary care, including but not limited to preventative vaccinations, cage rest, fluid therapy, pain
management, and/or antibiotics, sufficient to alleviate any pain caused by disease or injury, to prevent a
condition from worsening, and to allow them to leave the shelter in reasonable condition, even if the
animals are not candidates for redemption, transfer, or adoption.
(e) Public and private sheltering agencies shall work with a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in
this state to develop and follow a protocol to prevent the spread of disease, including, but not limited to,
appropriate evaluation and testing of newly impounded animals, administration of vaccines, proper
isolation and handling of sick animals, and measures to protect those animals most vulnerable to infection.
Part VII. Additional Programs and Duties..
SEC. 9(a) All public and private sheltering agencies that kill animals shall maintain a registry of
organizations willing to accept animals for the purposes of adoption, as follows:
(1) All public ,or private sheltering agencies, and rescue groups designated as non -profits by Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, shall be immediately placed on this registry upon their request,
regardless of the organizations' geographical location or any other factor except as described under
subsection (a)(5);
(2) The public or private sheltering agency may, but is not required to, include on the registry any rescue
groups that are not designated as non -profits under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(3) The registry shall include the following information as provided by the registered organization:
organization name, mailing address, and telephone number; website and e-mail address, if any; emergency
contact information for the organization; the types of animals about whom the organization wishes to be
contacted, including species -type and breed; and whether or not the organization is willing and able to
care for unweaned animals, sick or injured animals, and/or feral or aggressive animals;
(4) All public and private sheltering agencies shall seek organizations to include on the registry;
(5) A public or privateshelteringagency may refuse to include an organization on the registry, or delete it
from the registry, until such time as this is no longer the case, if any of the organizations current
directors and/or officers have been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of a crime consisting of
cruelty to animals or neglect of animals; or if such charges are pending against any of the organization's
current directors or officers; or if that organization or its current directors or officers are constrained by
a court order or legally binding agreement that prevents the organization from taking in or keeping
animals. An agency may require an organization to disclose any or all convictions, charges, and legal
impediments described in this subsection;
(6) A public or private sheltering agency may require that registered organizations provide the following
summary information on no more than a monthly basis: the total number of animals the organization has
taken from the agency who have been adopted, died, were transferred, were killed, and are still under the
organization's care. This information may be provided in an informal format, such as via electronic mail;
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(7) A public or private sheltering agency shall not demand additional information, other than that
described in this section, as a prerequisite for including an organization on the registry or for continuing
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(b) No public or private sheltering agency may kill an animal unless and until the agency has notified, or
made a reasonable attempt to notify, all organizations on the registry described in subsection (a) that have
indicated a willingness to take an animal of that type.
(1) Such notification must take place at least two business days prior to the killing of the animal;
(2) At a minimum, such notification shall include calling the organization's regular and emergency contact
numbers, and sending an email to its email address, if any. Notification is considered complete as to each
individual group when this has been accomplished;
(3) No animal may be killed if an organization on the registry is willing and able to take the animal within
two business days after being notified;
(4) No fee may be assessed for animals released to organizations listed on the registry.
(c) No public or private sheltering agency may kill an animal unless and until the agency has notified, or
made a reasonable attempt to notify, individual rescuers, rescue groups who are not designated as a non-
profit under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service, and the public at large so that they may
consider adopting or rescuing the animal consistent with the agency's normal adoption or transfer
protocols.
(1) Such notification must take place at least two business days prior to the killing of the animal;
(2) Such notification can be accomplished in any manner reasonably likely to lead to lifesaving, but must, at
a minimum, include posting a notice in the shelter on the particular animal's cage or kennel, and on the
agency's website that states: "This animal is to be killed on [date] and [time]:'
(d) The following exceptions shall apply to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c):
(1) All irremediably suffering animals shall be euthanized without delay. The determination that an animal
is irremediably suffering shall be made in writing, signed by a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in
this state, and made available for free public inspection for no less than three years;
(2) Symptomatic dogs with confirmed cases of parvovirus or cats with confirmed cases of panleukopenia
may be euthanized without delay, upon a certification made in writing and signed by a veterinarian
licensed to practice medicine in this state that the prognosis is poor even with supportive care. Such
certification shall be made available for free public inspection for no less than three years;
(3) Dangerous dogs may, but are not required to be, released to organizations listed on the registry;
(4) Upon the impoundment of unweaned animals without their mother, all public and private sheltering
agencies which have not placed the animals into foster care or are not able to provide supplemental
feeding shall immediately make an emergency appeal to organizations on the registry that have indicated
that they are willing and able to care for unweaned animals, and give such organizations a reasonable
amount of time to respond to the appeal. Unweaned animals impounded without their mother may then
be killed before the expiration of the two business days notification period if the requirements of Section
6(a)(9) are met.
(e) All public and private sheltering agencies shall require organizations taking animals under this section
to sign a contract providing:
(1) That the animals are being taken for the purposes of adoption;
(2) That all animals taken from the agency will be spayed or neutered before adoption, unless'a licensed
veterinarian certifies that an animal is too sick to be spayed or neutered or that it would otherwise be
detrimental to the health of the animal to be spayed or neutered as required under Section 3 of this Act
SEC. 10(a) All public and private sheltering agencies shall take appropriate action to ensure that all animals
are checked for all currently acceptable methods of identification, including microchips, identification tags,
.and licenses. All public and private sheltering agencies shall maintain continuously updated lists of animals
reported lost, and match these lost reports with animals reported found and animals in the shelter, and
shall also post all stray animals on the Internet with sufficient detail to allow them to be recognized and
claimed by their owners. If a possible owner is identified, the agencies shall undertake reasonable efforts
to notify the owner or caretaker of the whereabouts of the animal and any procedures available for the
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lawful recovery of the animal. These efforts shall include, but are not limited to, notifying the possible
owner by telephone, mail, and personal service to the last known address. Upon the owner's or
caretaker's initiation of recovery procedures, the agencies shall retain custody of the animal for a
reasonable period of time to allow for completion of the recovery process. Efforts to locate or contact an
owner or caretaker, and communications with persons claiming to be owners or caretakers, shall be
recorded and be made available for free public inspection for no less than three years.
SEC. I I (a) Every public or. private sheltering agency shall have adoption programs which include adoption
programs to place animals into homes and to transfer animals to other private sheltering agencies or
rescue groups for adoption; promotion of animals to the community through means such as the local
media and the Internet; evening and weekend adoption hours; and, community -based adoption events or
venues at locations other than the shelter.
(1) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a), all public sheltering agencies shall be open for public
adoption seven days per week for a minimum of six hours per day, except on the following federally
recognized holidays, when the shelter may, but is not required to, be open for adoptions: Thanksgiving
Day and Christmas Day.
SEC. 12(a) No public or private sheltering agency shall ban, bar, limit or otherwise obstruct the adoption
of any animal based on arbitrary criteria, such as breed, age, color, or any other criteria except as to the
individual animal's medical condition and aggression, or the adopter's fitness to adopt.
SEC. 13(a) Every public sheltering agency shall provide the following public services:
(1) low-cost spay/neuter services for animals;
(2) volunteer opportunities for people to assist the shelter, including fostering animals, socializing animals,
assisting with adoptions, and otherwise helping in the operations of the shelter;
(3) programs to assist people in overcoming situations that may cause them to relinquish or abandon their
animals, including, but not limited to, programs that address animal behavior problems, medical
conditions, and environmental conditions.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an agency from enacting reasonable rules to facilitate the orderly
operation of these programs, so long as the rules are designed to meet the goals of this Act, as defined in
Part 1.
SEC. 14(a) No person shall procure or use any living animal from a public or private sheltering agency or
rescue group for medical or biological teaching, research or study. No hospital, educational or
commercial institution, laboratory, or animal dealer, whether or not such dealer is licensed by the United
States Department of Agriculture, shall purchase or accept any living animal from a public or private
sheltering agency, rescue group, commercial kennel, kennel, peace officer, or animal control officer.
(b) No public or private sheltering agency, rescue group; commercial kennel, kennel, peace officer, or
animal control officer shall sell, adopt, transfer, or give away any living animal to a person, hospital,
educational or commercial institution, laboratory, or dealer in animals, whether or not such dealer is
licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture, for purposes of medical or biological teaching,
research or study.
SEC. 15(a) No savable animal in a public or private sheltering agency shall be killed simply because the
holding period has expired. Before an animal is killed, all of the following conditions must be met:
(1) there are no empty cages, kennels, or other living environments in the shelter;
(2) the animal cannot share a cage or kennel with another animal;
(3) a foster home is not available;
(4) organizations listed on the registry described in Section 9 are not willing to accept the animal;
(5) the animal is not a feral cat subject to sterilization and release;
(6) all mandates, programs and services of the Acthave been met; and
(7) the director of the agency certifies he or she has no other alternative.
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(b) The determination that all conditions of subsection (a) have been met shall be made in writing, signed
by the director of the agency, and be made available for free public inspection for no less than three years.
SEC. 16(a) All animals impounded by a public or private sheltering agency or rescue group shall be killed,
only when necessary and consistent with the requirements of this Act, by lethal intravenous injection of
sodium pentobarbital, except as follows:
(1) intraperitoneal injections may be used only under the direction of a licensed veterinarian, and only
when intravenous injection is not possible for infant animals, companion animals other than cats and dogs,
feral cats, or in comatose animals with depressed vascular function.
(2) intracardiac injections may be used only when intravenous injection is not possible for animals who are
completely unconscious or comatose, and then only under the direction of a veterinarian.
(b) No animal shall be allowed to witness any other animal being killed or being tranquilized/sedated for
the purpose of being killed or see the bodies of animals which have already been killed.
(c) Animals shall be sedated/tranquilized as necessary to minimize their stress or discomfort, or in the
case of vicious animals, to ensure staff safety, except as follows:
(1) neuromuscular blocking agents shall not be used.
(d) Following their injection, animals shall be lowered to the surface on which they are being held and
shall not be permitted to drop or otherwise collapse without support.
(e) An animal may not be left unattended between the time procedures to kill the animal are commenced
and the time death occurs, nor may the body be disposed of until death is verified.
(f) Verification of death shall be confirmed for each animal in all of the following ways:
(1) by lack of heartbeat verified by a stethoscope; -
(2) by lack of respiration, verified by observation;
(3) by pale, bluish gums and tongue, verified by observation; and
(4) by lack of eye response, verified if lid does not blink when eye is touched and pupil remains dilated
when a light is shined on it
(g) The room in which animals are killed shall be cleaned and regularly disinfected as necessary, but no
less than once per day on days the room is used, except as follows:
(1) The area where the procedure is performed shall be cleaned and disinfected between each procedure.
(h) The room in which animals are killed shall have adequate ventilation that prevents the accumulation of
odors.
(i) A veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this state or a euthanasia techniciancertified by the
state euthanasia certification program shall perform these procedures, except as follows:
(1) If a state certification program does not exist, the procedure may be performed by a trained
euthanasia technician working under the direction of a veterinarian.
Part Vill. Public Accountability.
SEC. 17(a) All public and private sheltering agencies must post, in a conspicuous place where animals are
being relinquished by owners, a sign which is clearly visible and readable from any vantage point in the
area, and at least 17 inches by 22 inches, which has all of the following information identified by species -
type:
(1) the number of animals impounded for the prior calendar year;
(2) the number of animals impounded for the prior calendar year who were adopted;
(3) the number of animals impounded for the prior calendar year who were transferred to other agencies
for adoption;
(4) the number of animals impounded for the prior calendar year who were reclaimed by their owners;
(5) the number of animals impounded for the prior calendar year who died, were lost, and/or were stolen
while under the direct or constructive care of the agency; and
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(6) the number of animals impounded.for the prior calendar year who were killed by the agency, at the
agency's direction, with the agency's permission, and/or by a representative of the agency.
(b) All public or private sheltering agencies must provide all owners who are relinquishing an animal with
accurate information, in writing, about the likely disposition of their animal which includes, but is not
limited to: (1) if the animal is the breed or type who is normally killed, (2) if the animal is likely to be killed
because of some current, usual, or unusual circumstances, and (3) the information provided in Section
17(a)(I)-(6).
(c) Any owner surrendering an animal to a public or private sheltering agency must sign a statement on a
form provided by the agency which includes the specific language: "I understand that the shelter may kill
my pet." If such statements are provided on a form which has additional information, the owner must
initial the statement where these words appear. If the person refuses to sign such statement, the shelter,
or its agents, must recite the statement aloud to the owner and then write: "Refused to sign." Such
statements must be kept on file for a period of no less than three years.
(d) All public and private sheltering agencies must make available for free public inspection the care
protocol required under Section 8(b), the cleaning protocol required under Section 8(c), and the disease -
prevention protocol required under Section 8 (e).
(e) All public and private sheltering agencies shall include on their websites and post, in a conspicuous
place near the entrance of the shelter, a list of organizations included on the registry described in Section
9, as well as an invitation for all public or private sheltering agencies and rescue groups to inquire about
being listed on the registry, so that they may be notified before anyanimalis killed. Such lists shall not
include any contact information the registered organizations do not wish to make public.
SEC. 18(a) All public or private sheltering agencies shall provide to the City Council and, upon request,
for free public inspection, a monthly summary by the tenth day of the month that includes the following
information by species -type:
(1) the number of animals impounded during the previous month;
(2) the number of impounded animals sterilized and/or sterilized by contract with participating outside
private veterinarians during the previous month;
(3) the number of animals who were killed by the agency, at the agency's direction, with the agency's
permission, and/or by a representative of the agency during the previous month;
(4) the number of animals who died, were lost, and/or were stolen while in the direct or constructive
care of such agency during the previous month;
(5) the number of animals who were returned to their owners during the previous month;
(6) the number of animals who were adopted during the previous month;
(7) the number of animals who were transferred to other organizations for adoption during the previous
month; and
(8) the number of animals impounded into the reporting agency from outside the city during the previous
month.
(b) Every public or private sheltering agency shall provide an annual summary by January 31 to the City
Council and, upon request, for free public inspection, which includes the following information by species -
type:
(1) the number of animals impounded during the previous calendar year;
(2) the number of impounded animals sterilized and/or sterilized by contract with participating outside
private veterinarians during the previous calendar year;
(3) the number of animals who were killed by the agency, at the agency's direction, with the. agency's
permission, and/or by a representative of the agency during the previous calendar year;
(4) the number of animals who died, were lost, and/or were stolen while in the direct or constructive
care of such agency during the previous calendar year;
(5) the number of animals who were returned to their owners during the previous calendar year;
(6) the number of animals who were adopted during the previous calendar year;
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(7) the number of animals who were transferred to other organizations for adoption during the previous
calendar year; and
(8) the number of animals impounded into the reporting agency from outside the city during the previous
calendar year.
SEC. 19(a) Revenues from dog licenses, as required under any existing state or local laws, shall be
deposited into an account for use by the public animal control agency as follows:
(1) 60 percent shall be used exclusively for free and low-cost spay/neuter of feral cats and owned animals
under the provision of subsection (b); -
(2) 40 percent shall be used exclusively for free and low-cost medical assistance, including vaccinations, of
feral cats and owned animals under the provision of subsection (b).
(b) These funds shall be used to provide low-cost spay/neuter and medical care for animals if the owner
or feral cat caretaker meets income guidelines set by the shelter or city except as follows:
(1) These funds shall be used to provide free spay/neuter for animals if the owner is on public assistance
or is eligible for any type of city, county, state, or federal aid of the kind that is normally given to
individuals based on lack of sufficient income;
(2) These funds shall be used to provide low-cost medical care, including vaccinations, for animals if the
owner is on public assistance or is eligible for any type of city, county, state, or federal aid of the kind that
is normally given to individuals based on lack of sufficient income;
(3) These funds shall be used to provide. free spay/neuter and vaccinations against rabies for feral cats
regardless of the feral cat caretaker's income.
(c) These services shall be performed under the direction of a licensed. veterinarian.
(d) These funds shall not be deducted from the public animal control agency's overall city budget
SEC. 20(a) Any resident of the City may compel a public or private sheltering agency or rescue group to
follow the mandates of this Act through a lawsuit asking a court of competent jurisdiction to grant
declaratory and injunctive relief including, but not limited to: restraining orders, preliminary injunctions,
injunctions, writs of mandamus and prohibition, and other appropriate remedies at law which will compel
compliance with this Act.
(b) Any public or private sheltering agency or rescue group may compel a public or private sheltering
agency to follow the mandates of this Act through a lawsuit asking a court of competent jurisdiction to
grant declaratory and injunctive relief including, but not limited to: restraining orders, preliminary
injunctions, injunctions, writs of mandamus and prohibition, and other appropriate remedies at law which
will compel compliance with this Act.
SEC. 21(a) Any law, ordinance, or policy which requires the licensing of cats, the confinement of cats,
limits the number of animals a household can own or care for, prohibits or requires permits for the
feeding of stray domestic animals, or prohibits the adoption of specific breeds of dogs is hereby repealed
as contrary to the public interest except as follows:
(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the enforcement of a statute having as its effect the
prevention or punishment of animal neglect or cruelty, so long as such enforcement is based on the
conditions of animals or the environment, and not based on the mere fact that a household has a certain
number of animals, a person is feeding stray domestic animals, and/or a dog is of a particular breed.
SEC. 22(a) If the provisions of any article, section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or clause of this Act
shall be adjudged invalid by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, such determination, order,
or judgment shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any article, section, subsection, paragraph,
subdivision or clause of this Act. Any such invalidity shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence,
paragraph, section or article thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such determination, order,
or judgment shall have been rendered.
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100 John West Way, Box 1000
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FROM: Barry Kent MacKay,
Canadian Representative, Born Free,
Markham, Ontario
SUBJECT: Wildlife and Aurora Animal Service Contract
DATE: February 28, 2011
Dear Mayor and Members, General Committee,
I am a resident of the Town of Markham. I am here today because of a shared concern
with the plight of animals in Aurora. I have the exact same concerns with the plight of
animals in Markham because we share the same service provider, the Ontario Society for
the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCSA).
I am here to talk about those concerns today. I have already appeared before Richmond
Hill's Committee of the Whole and will be going through the same exercise with
Markham at a Iater date. I want to say right up front that I am not here to lay blame but
rather to generate discussion of very troubling statistics about the plight of animals who
are taken into the OSPCA through by-law services.
My colleague will comment on the dogs, cats and small domestic animals, although I am
no less concerned about them. But for now I will address the wildlife issues as that is my
area of expertise.
I have had the opportunity to review Aurora's animal control statistics from January to
November 2010; Wild animals, which comprised 39% of the total animals impounded by
the OSPCA, were euthanized in large numbers. Of the 75 impounded wild animals, 64 or
85% were euthanized.
Of the 64 euthanized, 31 or 48% were injured, 17 or 27% were sick and 2 or 3% had
severe medical conditions. Fourteen or 22% were orphaned infant wild animals. Of all
the 75 wild animals taken in to the OSPCA from Aurora, only 2 were released back to the
wild and only 3 were transferred to other facility, and frankly, with regard those released,
I am left with little sense of confidence that the releases were done properly or when the
animals were genuinely rehabilitated.
Town of Aurora — Animal Service Statistics
January to November 14, 2010
Intake Numbers:
Cats:
160 (43% euthanized)
Dogs
45 (9% euthanized)
Other:
9 (I1%)
Wildlife:
75 ( 85% euthanized)
Total:
289
Outcome Numbers:
Cat
Dog
Other
Wildlife
Total
Adopted
56
6
3
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4
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64
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10
32
3
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Transferred
12
3
1
3
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W/Release
0
0
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2
1 2 —1%
Total
1 160-42%
45-16%
1 9-3%
1 75-39%
1 289
Numbers and categories of euthanasia of the 394 (or 58% of the total intake) animals who were
killed:
Cat
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Wildlife
Total
Sick/MedicaUln'ur etc
30-43%
0
0
65
95
Aggressive
14-20%
4
0
0
18
Feral
2-3%
0
0
0
2
Time/Space
15 — 22%
0
0
0
15
Ringworm
8-12%
0
0
0
8
Total
69
4
0
65
138
The average number of days cats were held for Time/Space euthanasia was 11.6.
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Dear Mayor and Members of Aurora Town Council
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Sport Aurora and other community based organizations attended workshops and information
gathering sessions with the consultants hired by the Town to update the Master Plan. Through our
feedback and various survey's it was determined that a Gymnasium was one of the top priorities
needed in Aurora. Further discussions determined that it needed to be linked to a Youth Needs
Analysis Study. We commend the Town for taking the time to understand the actual needs.
Many of our organizations have travelled all over the country and sometimes to other countries to
participate in events in every type of facility. We've seen just about everything from bad to good and
everything in between. There are "Stand-alone" facilities designed for one type of activity and then
there are "Multi -Purpose" facilities designed to bring entire communities together at one location.
"Let's bring our Town together. "
Sport Aurora would like to offer assistance through our experiences and our expertise toward helping
the Town determine the best course of action to meet the needs of not only our youth but the entire
Town. What if we had a multi -purpose facility that included Sports, Cultural and Technological
programs in both organized and drop -in formats for all ages?
When you buy a house, you make a deposit and take out a mortgage with a plan to pay it off, it's an
investment in your future. You maintain your house and make upgrades to improve its value because
it's yours. Spending money on a facility is the same, you have a plan that shows where the initial
money is coming from and how it will be paid off, it's an investment in the future of our Town.
Sport Aurora and Storm Volleyball are here to help.
Respectfully submitted
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Bruce Stafford
President, Storm Volleyball
2 Lougheed Court, Aurora, ON, L4G 5K8 Email: storm_vb@rogers.com
www.stormvolleybal1.ca
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Sport Aurora would like to address the Council on the matter of the Youth Needs Analysis that is being presented at the March 1,
General Committee meeting.
The needs of the youth of this Town are paramount in importance to our Organizations and we want the Town Council to give full
consideration to recommendations, particularly when it comes to the investment of resources needed to build facilities and develop
Programs to meet the needs of young people in Aurora.
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Aurora, 1 Municipal Drive, Box 1000, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 6,11, Telephone 905-727-3123.
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February 28, 2011.
Where Sport Matters!
Dear Mayor and Members of Aurora Town Council:
On behalf of the Sport Organizations that comprise Sport Aurora, I ask you to
consider carefully the Youth Needs Analysis that is being presented here this evening
and the many recommendations made to benefit the Youth of this Town. It is a
comprehensive document and is good environmental scan of the existing and future
needs and trends of the youth of Aurora.
As you are aware, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan identified that the need
for a youth centre be reviewed, not because there was doubt that a need existed, but
rather to create a comprehensive strategy for the development of a program that met the
needs of youth in a variety of domains including culture, the arts, physical activity and
health, as well as sport, recreation and general interest.
The needs of the youth are indeed acute. The school systems have failed to
provide sport and recreation programming to our youth after schools and on weekends
even though they have the physical resources to do so. It is not apparent within their
mandate to open schools for use, nor to provide meaningful programs for them in which
to participate. So the youth of our Community and indeed Communities across this
Province are set free at 3:00 pm each day and all weekend to engage in whatever
activities they can find. Some that they find are not particularly positive.
We commend the Town for conducting this Youth Needs Analysis, The
recommendations, if implemented, will demonstrate leadership and a moral conviction
that most talk about but few actually implement. We all agree that the youth are the
"future" but few take that responsibility seriously and even fewer develop meaningful
facilities and programs to help develop the next generation of well -adjusted and healthy
citizens. I am proud to live in a Town that takes that obligation seriously.
Sport Aurora urges the Town to take the next step by considering the
recommendations of this study and investigating the ways in which valuable resources
can be apportioned over time to meet the needs of the youth of Aurora now and in the
future. The vibrancy of this Town is at stake with these decisions and we encourage a
youth -centred philosophy when implementing outcomes of this Analysis.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Weese, President,
Sport Aurora.
On behalf of the member Organizations of Sport Aurora.
37 Larmont Street
AURORA, ON.
L4G 1 V6
www.sportaurora.com
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