Results to a survey requesting feedback on a proposed household pet limit bylaw amendment for the City of Calgary were made available by councillor Diane Colley-Urquart last week.
Earlier this month, Colley-Urquart posted a short survey to her professional blog asking whether or not limits on the number of household pets should be implemented and what that limit should be. She received over 1,300 responses and noted that, "while this poll was by no means scientific, the level of engagement on my blog and survey was impressive and shows how much Calgarians care about their pets."
To summarize, survey 67% of participants responded that there should be no limit to the maximum number of dogs allowed in a single family home. Sixty-five percent of participants responded there should be no limit to the number of cats allowed.
Colley-Urquart presented her notice of motion to Calgary city councillors during the regular meeting of council Monday, May 26, 2014.
Detailed responses and participant comments available HERE.
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20 May 2014
Bylaw Amendments - Household pet limits
A city councillor is surveying Calgary residents to gather feedback on a bylaw amendment to limit the number of pets allowed in a household.
Following the seizure of 33 dogs from a Calgary home last week, Coun. Diane Colley-Urquart is introducing a notice of motion to amend the current responsible pet ownership bylaw to include limits on the number of dogs and cats Calgarians are allowed to own.
"Recent events covered in the media have highlighted the health and safety risks to both humans and animals when a single household is overburdened with pets," said Colley-Urquart in a blog post. "In the interest of public safety, it is the responsibility of Council to address this issue and protect the quality of life of both our citizens and our animals."
Presently, the bylaw includes regulations on licensing, cleaning up after pets and keeping animals under control but does not indicate how many animals one household can have.
Many Canadian cities, including Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Winnipeg, restrict the number of household pets. On Monday, May 26, Colley-Urquart will bring her Notice of Motion forward to Council. Until then she is requesting feedback from the public through a brief survey.
Following the seizure of 33 dogs from a Calgary home last week, Coun. Diane Colley-Urquart is introducing a notice of motion to amend the current responsible pet ownership bylaw to include limits on the number of dogs and cats Calgarians are allowed to own.
"Recent events covered in the media have highlighted the health and safety risks to both humans and animals when a single household is overburdened with pets," said Colley-Urquart in a blog post. "In the interest of public safety, it is the responsibility of Council to address this issue and protect the quality of life of both our citizens and our animals."
Presently, the bylaw includes regulations on licensing, cleaning up after pets and keeping animals under control but does not indicate how many animals one household can have.
Many Canadian cities, including Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Winnipeg, restrict the number of household pets. On Monday, May 26, Colley-Urquart will bring her Notice of Motion forward to Council. Until then she is requesting feedback from the public through a brief survey.
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