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Spirit Ridge K9 Training
& Rescue
RR #3, Orton
E-mail: jim@spiritridge.net
"........ because sit happens"
Written Submission to Town of Erin Regarding Proposal to Revise the K9 Bylaw
In September 2007, the Township of Erin put forward a draft revision of the existing K9 Bylaw (#05-33). This turned out to be highly controversial given the proposed imposition of a) a limit of four (4) dogs per property (compared to no dog limit up to now) and b) its unforgiving nature regarding noise generated by barking dogs. To read the initial draft of the proposed K9 Bylaw for the Town of Erin please click here.
In response to the proposed revisions, I prepared and submitted a written response on the K9 bylaw draft on October 25, 2007. Click here if you wish to see a complete copy of my written submission.
On November 1st, 2007 a public meeting was held at the Town Offices to discuss the proposed revisions. Following a strong presence from citizens, K9 professionals and representatives of dog rescue groups residing in our Township - the vast majority of whom were against the controversial proposed dog limit of four and the unenforceable draconian noise revisions (to only name a few), Town Council promised to take the constructive criticism into consideration and make changes to the initial version of the K9 bylaw. We were also promised to see a copy of the revised version and have adequate time to comment - in writing- on the revised draft.
It is my true hope that our input will be seriously considered and the by-law will be adequately revised to make it more equitable for both the residents of our Township as well as the dogs-in-need that many of us rescue. I hope the future will validate the guarded optimism I have!
Update: As a result of the community response, our politicians faced with an unprecedented 'push back' decided to modify the proposed bylaw and eliminate any reference to dog 'ownership' limits - among other changes. The Town of Erin, once again, continues to be one of the few jurisdictions in the province to lead by example, imposing no such restrictions. This not only allows us to continue our work of rescuing dogs-in-need without seeking the politicians' permission (who, lets face it, are not experts in dog related matters) but also makes our Town a welcome place for dog lovers. Spirit Ridge K9 Training & Rescue is thrilled to have spearheaded this successful community action and reminds all residents to ensure that they renew their dog licenses annually!
Jim
Tsitanidis
K9 Trainer and Behavioural Consultant
