Here Are The Key Requirements From New City of Peterborough Comprehensive Animal By-law

The Peterborough Humane Society (PHS) is contracted by the City of Peterborough to provide animal control services, education of responsible pet ownership and enforcement of animal by-laws.

The City of Peterborough passed a new Comprehensive Animal By-law on June 27th, 2016. The Comprehensive Animal By-law 16-079, includes a number of new responsibilities for animal owners within the City of Peterborough according a media release from the city. The following provides a quick summary of the key requirements and timelines...

CATS

-> All cats in the City must be registered with the PHS and are subject to an annual license fee with current proof of immunization required.  Licensing of cats will commence January 2017.
 
-> No more than 3 cats are permitted to be kept, except cats under 4 months of age.
 
-> Owners of more than one cat must have all cats spayed or neutered with the exception of registered cat breeders.
 
-> Owners of cats must not permit their cats to be off their own property, or on the property of anyone else without their consent. A leash or harness may be required to comply with this requirement.
 
-> Owners must remove their cat’s excrement from any land in the City.
 

DOGS

-> All dogs in the City must be registered with the PHS and are subject to an annual license fee with current proof of immunization required.
 
-> No more than 3 dogs are permitted to be kept, except dogs under 4 months of age, or registered kennels.
 
-> Owners of more than one dog must have all dogs spayed or neutered with the exception of registered dog breeders.
 
-> Owners of dogs must not permit their dogs to be off their own property, or on the property of anyone else without their consent. A leash or harness may be required to comply with this requirement. Dogs may be off-leash in a designated “leash-free zone”.
 
-> Owners must remove their dog’s excrement from any land in the City.
 

GRANDFATHERING 

-> Owners of more than 3 dogs must register the animals with the PHS to legally keep them on or before December 31, 2016. Registration through the PHS will commence immediately.
 
-> Owners of more than 3 cats must register the animals with the PHS to legally keep them. Registration through the PHS will commence January 2017.
 
-> Residents who own animals are encouraged to review the Animal By-law, available at the PHS or City Hall Lobby or online at peterborough.ca.
 
Citizens are encouraged to contact the Peterborough Humane Society by phone at 705.745.7676 or by email animalcontrol@ptbohs.com if they have any concerns for animal welfare, including enforcement of this bylaw.

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