6TH REPORT OF THE
ANIMAL
WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
meeting held on May 5,
2016, commencing at 5:06 PM, in Committee Room #3, Second Floor, London City
Hall.
PRESENT: W. Brown (Chair), K. Ashe, M.
Gelinas, V. Lightfoot, K. MacIntosh, M. Puzanov, D. Simpson and M. Toplack and J.
Martin (Secretary).
ABSENT: P. Newbould, C. Perquin and J. Sukhdeo.
ALSO PRESENT: F. Sekerciouglu.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED
that the 5th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its
meeting held on April 7, 2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held April 5,
2016, with respect to the Dog Licensing and Control By-law and outdoor
tethering of dogs, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held April 5,
2016, with respect to tea cup pigs as pets in London, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) received a verbal update
from W. Brown, on behalf of the AWAC Wildlife Sub-Committee.
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That it BE NOTED
that the presentation from Coyote Watch Canada will be arranged for October 6,
2016, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at City Hall; it being noted that the Animal
Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) received a verbal update from W. Brown, with
respect to this matter.
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That the Municipal
Council BE ADVISED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) does not
support an amendment to By-law PH-3 (Animal Control By-law) to allow for pigs
to be kept within the City of London; it being noted that the AWAC submits
the following items with respect to this matter:
a)
AWAC’s
sub-committee report and research;
b)
a
communication dated April 7, 2016, from F. Morrison, Animal Outreach;
c)
a
communication dated April 7, 2016, from S. Poole, Cedar Row Farm sanctuary;
and,
d)
National
Pig Association (Warwickshire U.K.) Briefing Note on miniature and pet pigs.
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The meeting adjourned
at 6:37 P.M.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: June
2, 2016