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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD-50-00 "~ . !.;i. REPORT #2 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT Meeting: COUNCIL File# l/~ Res. if>,?!)- 06 Date: September 25, 2000 Report #: CD-5o-oo By-law # Subject: VICIOUS DOG DECLARATION. GILKS It is respectfully recommended: 1. THAT Report CD-5o-oo be received; and 2. THAT the vicious dog declaration served on Nicole Gilks be upheld. BACKGROUND AND COMMENT Nicole Gilks lives at 50 Bradshaw Street, Bowmanville and has four dogs (two adults and two pups). On September 6, 2000, her neighbour called police and indicated that there is an ongoing problem with the dogs barking and running loose. On this date, the dogs started barking again and the owners were at home. The neighbour decided to go over and ask the owners to keep the dogs quiel (it was approximately 2:00 a.m.) The door wasn't closed tightly and when she knocked on it, it swung open. Two of the dogs began barking and charged at her, The screen door was closed but, due to the fact that there was no screen, the dogs came right through the door. The two dogs attacked and the neighbour was bit on the back of her right leg. Her screaming alerted another neighbour who came out and assisted. The woman was taken to Lakeview Health, Bowmanville and treated. She suffered severe bruising from the bite. This neighbour is concerned for the safety of the residents of the neighbourhood. The Department of Health ordered the dogs to be quarantined at their residence for a period of 10 days. This quarantine period was to end on September 15, however, when our officers went to the property on September 11, the dogs were running outside. All four dogs are presently being held at the Animal Shelter. The two adults are suffering from an extreme case of fleas. Following investigation of the incident, the Animal Services Officer issued a declaration of vicious dog to Ms. Gilks. The declaration requires the owner of the vicious dog to: 1. licence and register the dog with the Clarington Animal Shelter and have the dog permanently identified by microchip implantation, at his expense, within 21 days of receipt of the Declaration. Proof of such registration must be provided to the Animal Services Division within 30 days; 2. notify Clarington Animal Shelter immediately upon relocating the dog or upon transferring ownership of the dog; L . r- Report CD-50-00 -2- September 25, 2000 3. restrain the dog at all times, while the dog is on her own property, by keeping her enclosed in a pen or other enclosure in such a manner as to prevent the dog from leaving the property and to prevent contact with people and other animals; ----- 4. restrain the dog at all times, while the dog is off her own property, with the use of a muzzle and a leash no longer than 6 feet and under the care and control of a person who is 16 years of age or older. Ms. Gilks pleaded guilty and was charged with two offences for failure to licence. The first offence, the court imposed a $50.00 fine and the second offence Ms. Gilks received a suspended sentence, Ms. Gilks will be addressing Council to appeal the vicious dog declaration on September 25, 2000. It is staff's recommendation that the vicious dog declaration be upheld. Respectfully submitted Reviewed by dr~~ Franklin Wu, M.C.l.P, Chief Administrative Officer Interested party to advised of Council's decision: Nicole Gilks 50 Bradshaw Street Bowmanville, Ontario L 1C 2H3