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REPORT #4
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting: COUNCil
Date: OCTOBER 16, 2000
Report #: CD-55-00
Subject: VICIOUS DOG DECLARATION -IGNAGI
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It is respectfully recommended:
1. THAT Report CD-55-00 be received; and
2. THAT the vicious dog declaration served on Tracy Ignagni be upheld.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
Ms. Ignagni is the owner of a female Akita/Shepherd cross named Freckles. On September 25, 2000 as a
gentleman was walking his bijon frise on a leash along Tucker Crescent, Freckles appeared out of
nowhere and lunged toward the bijon, attacking its throat. The man was unable to pull his dog away or
scare off the Akita, although he tried to kick it. Neighbours who were nearby (including children) came to
help, all to no avail. Eventually, the Akita ran off on its own accord. The bijon was taken to Bowmanville
Vet Clinic where it was stitched, given medication and drain placed in its neck. The invoice from the vet
totalled $303.58. The dog has recovered but is now fearful and intimidated by other dogs.
Ms. Ignagni accepted responsibility for her dog on the day of the attack and apologized to the bijon frise
owners. She is the licensed owner of the dog, which is licensed, spayed and microchipped. The shelter
has records of the Akita being impounded and redeemed by Ms. Ignagni on June 2 and July 26, 2000. Ms.
Ignagni claimed her dog somehow got the locked gate open on both of these occasions and again on
September 25, the day of the attack on the bijon frise.
Following investigation of the incident, the Animal Services Officer issued a vicious dog declarations to Ms.
Ignagni. A declaration requires the owner of the dog to:
1. licence and register the dogs with the Clarington Animal Shelter and have the dogs 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. In this
case, these requirements have already been met;
2. notify Clarington Animal Shelter immediately upon relocating the dog or upon transferring
ownership of the dog;
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Report CD-55-00
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October 16, 2000
3. restrain the dog at all times, while the dog is on its own property, by keeping n 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 its 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. Ignagni will be addressing Council to appeal the vicious dog declaration on October 16, 2000. It is
staff's recommendation that the vicious dog declaration be upheld.
Respectfully submitted
Reviewed by
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Franklin Wu, M.C.1.P.
Chief Administrative Officer
Interested party to be advised of Council's decision:
Ms. Tracy Ignagni
31 Glanville Crescent
Bowmanville, Ontario
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