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REPORT
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: SEPTEMBER 17, 2001
Report #: CLD-010-01 File #ji1./11!.JJ-
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Subject:
DOG BITE PREVENTION PROGRAM
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-010-01 be received;
2. THAT Staff be authorized to proceed, in conjunction with the Animal Advisory
Committee, to administer a "Dog Bite Prevention Program" in Clarington's
elementary schools; and
3. THAT Staff be authorized to access Account #1110-207-X, in the amount of
$1,019.00, for the printing of 10,000 "Dog Bite Prevention" pamphlets to be
distributed to the students for this purpose.
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Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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REPORT NO.: CLD-010-o1
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
The Clarington Animal Shelter Staff and members of the Animal Advisory Committee
have identified a need to educate Grade 2 and 3 students on "Dog Bite Prevention".
The letter attached to Report CLD-01 0-01 as Attachment #1 will be forwarded to the
school boards/schools as an introduction to this Program.
An excellent, reader friendly, "Dog Bite Prevention" brochure was created by Tom
Vendrasco, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, during his tenure as Animal Services
Officer with the Town of Georgina and we have customized this pamphlet to meet
Clarington's requirements. A copy is included as Attachment #2. It is our intention to
circulate these pamphlets to the young students to take home. Authorization is
requested from Council to access Account #1110-207 -X for the cost of printing 5,000
pamphlets.
The Animal Advisory Committee has reviewed this report and concurs with the
recommendations.
It is therefore recommended:
1. THAT Report CLD-010-01 be received;
2. THAT Staff be authorized to proceed, in conjunction with the Animal Advisory
Committee, to administer a "Dog Bite Prevention Program" in Clarington's
elementary schools; and
3. THAT Staff be authorized to access Account #1110-207 -X, in the amount of
$1,019.00, for the printing of 10,000 "Dog Bite Prevention" pamphlets to be
distributed to the students for this purpose.
Attachment #1
Attachment #2
Letter to School Boards/Schools
Dog Bite Prevention Brochure
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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Attachment #1
to Report CLD-010-01
I write to you on behalf of the Clarington Shelter and the Animal Advisory
Committee, a Committee which has been appointed by the Council of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington for the purpose of working with and
supporting the endeavours and activities of the Staff of the Animal Shelter.
Following the tragic death of little Courtney Trempe who was attacked by a dog,
one of the Coroner's Jury's recommendations is that the Ministry of Education
require all Ontario Boards of Education to implement a student education
program in elementary schools for the prevention of dog bites and the better
understanding of animal behaviour.
As part of our goals for the year 2001, we have identified a strong need for
educating the general public in the area of "responsible pet ownership". We
discussed several alternatives on how to best address this issue and have
concluded that educating the children is a major step in the right direction.
We request your permission to set up a "Responsible Pet Ownership Workshop"
in each of your elementary schools as outlined below:
WORKSHOP
. Duration of Workshop: Approximately 30 minutes
. Who would attend?: Children in Grades 2 and 3
. Location of Workshop: School gymnasium
. The Workshop will be facilitated by one member of Staff of the Clarington
Animal Shelter and one member of the Animal Advisory Committee
. One or two therapy dogs (these dogs are very gentle dogs and are trained
for this purpose)
. Facilitators will describe, in detail, the do's and don'ts of pet handling and
ownership
. Children will approach and pet the dog/s
. Children will be given the opportunity to ask questions
. Responsible Pet Ownership colouring book and brochure will be
presented to the children
We look forward to your positive response and to embark on our pet education
program.
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVllLE. ONTARIO L1C 3A6 19051623-3379 FAX 623-4169