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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory
Committee (AWAC), from its meeting held on December 6, 2012 and the 2nd
Report of the AWAC, from its meeting held on January 3, 2013:
a)
clause
1 of the 1st Report of the AWAC BE NOTED; it being noted that clause 1
reads as follows:
“1. That the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to fully review the Request for Proposal
(RFP) 12-28 for Animal Welfare Services submissions and award the contract by
March 28, 2013, which is six months from the RFP submission deadline date; it
being noted that the AWAC reviewed and received a Municipal Council resolution
adopted at its meeting held on October 30, 2012 and a Report dated November
6, 2012, from the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and
Chief Building Official, with respect to extending the current contract for
Animal Control, Shelter and Licensing Services”;
b)
clauses
2, 3 and 4 of the 1st Report of the AWAC BE REFERRED to the Civic
Administration for review and report back at a future meeting of the
Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC); it being noted that
clauses 2, 3, and 4 read as follows:
“2. That the
following actions be taken with respect to the Animal Services 2011
Performance Statistics:
a) the
2011 Annual Report and Performance Statistics BE FORWARDED to the Community
and Protective Services Committee in the same format as the 2010 Report, as
soon as possible;
b) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to include in the 2011 Annual Report and
Performance Statistics the number of animals killed and the number of animals
transferred out to rescue groups, and that the statistics not be presented
merely in percentages;
c) upon
the completion of (a) and (b) above, the 2011 Annual Report and Performance Statistics
BE REFERRED to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) for its
consideration and review; and,
d) the
attached communication dated November 15, 2012, from H.
Chapman, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services BE FORWARDED to the
Members of the Municipal Council; it being noted that the AWAC expressed its
concern with the content of the above-noted communication; it being further
noted that the AWAC reviewed and received the attached
communication dated December 6, 2012, from V. Van Linden, with respect to
this matter.
3. That
the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the following
proposed amendments to the Dog and Cat Licensing and Control By-laws (PH-4
and PH-3):
a) foster homes
housing dogs, under the direction of known and recognized animal rescue
groups, be added to Part 2 Exemptions, as follows:
“this by-law shall
not apply to individuals providing foster homes that are housing dogs – which
includes providing food, shelter, training and veterinary care – under the
direction of known and recognized animal rescue groups within our community”;
and,
b) foster
homes housing cats, under the direction of known and recognized animal rescue
groups, be added to Part 2 Exemptions, as follows:
“this by-law shall
not apply to individuals providing foster homes that are housing cats – which
includes providing food, shelter, and veterinary care – under the direction
of known and recognized rescue groups within our community”;
it being
noted that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) reviewed and received
the attached communication from A. Papmehl, with
respect to this matter.
4. That the
Ecologist Planner BE REQUESTED to respond to the attached
communication from a community resident, with respect to damage to trees by
beavers; it being noted that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee continues
to work on solutions for urban wildlife issues.”
c)
clauses
5 to 12 of the 1st Report of the AWAC BE RECEIVED;
d)
clauses
1 and 2 of the 2nd Report of the AWAC BE REFERRED to the Civic
Administration for review and report back at a future meeting of the CPSC; it
being noted that clauses 1 and 2 read as follows:
“1. That the
following actions be taken with respect to the Animal Control By-law, PH-3:
a) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to bring forward the necessary by-law
amendments to allow “Class 7” animals to be kept within the City as follows:
i)
by
Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) approved authorized wildlife custodians;
ii)
for
the purpose of rehabilitation;
iii)
to
facilitate the re-introduction of the animal into the natural environment
within the City;
b) the
above-noted proposed amendments BE ENACTED prior to March 1, 2013, in order
to be prepared for the need for rehabilitation that traditionally arises with
the change of seasons;
it being
noted that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee reviewed and received the attached
report dated December 19, 2012, from its Wildlife Sub-committee, with respect
to this matter.
2. That the
following actions be taken with respect to the terms of reference and
the composition of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC):
a) the
three (3) vacant categories as listed below, BE AMENDED as follows:
(i) Veterinarian or Veterinarian Technician – be
eliminated and a member-at-large
be added in its place;
(ii) London Veterinary Association – be eliminated and a member-at-large be
added in its place; and,
(iii) London Humane Society – be eliminated and a member-at-large be
added in its place;
b) an additional four (4) members-at-large, with related
experience, BE ADDED for
an increase to its voting members-at-large composition;
it being noted that
several attempts to recruit members under the existing definitions have been
unsuccessful and these positions have consistently been vacant throughout the
entire history of the AWAC; it being further noted that the additional four
extra members-at-large
will provide much needed support for the AWAC.” and,
e)
clauses
3 to 7 of the 2nd Report of the AWAC BE RECEIVED;
it being noted that the Community and
Protective Services Committee received a verbal presentation from S. Rans,
Chair and V. VanLinden, Member, AWAC, with respect to these reports.
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