Item - 2011.LS4.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on September 21, 2011 with amendments.
- City Council considered this item on July 12, 2011 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
- City Council considered this item on June 14, 2011 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
- This item was considered by Licensing and Standards Committee on May 31, 2011 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 14, 2011.
- See also By-law 1163-2011
LS4.3 - Banning the Sale of Cats and Dogs in Pet Shops
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011 adopted the following:
1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, Article XX, Pet Shops as per Appendix A of the report (May 13, 2011), from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards with the following additions:
a. City Council require that pet stores provide every purchaser of a cat and dog, a health assessment report from a licensed vet for all cats and dogs kept in the store that receive vet care.
b. City Council require that all retailers, including any person or business that sells more than 10 dogs per year, obtain animals from one of the following sources only:
i. municipal animal shelters;
ii. registered humane societies;
iii. registered shelters or rescue groups; or
iv. from people who have surrendered their pets to them at no charge.
2. City Council request that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards work with the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) Investigation Unit on a continual basis to determine if any information exists related to the existence of puppy and kitten mills in Toronto; whether any City of Toronto pet shops are obtaining these dog and cats supplies from mills; and that staff take the appropriate enforcement action if these issues are uncovered.
3. City Council request that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards take appropriate action, up to and including a report to the Licensing Tribunal recommending license revocation, if pet stores are found to purchase animals from puppy mills.
4. City Council request that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards encourage residents to report the knowledge of any operating puppy / kitty mills in Toronto and that if the violations are substantiated, appropriate enforcement action be taken and maximum fines be requested.
5. City Council request that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards investigate sales of dogs and cats through home-based operations; including potential zoning and licensing infractions.
6. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report in one year to the Licensing and Standards Committee on the implementation of these recommendations.
7. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 10, 2011) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety as the content relates to solicitor-client privilege.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 10, 2011) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Public Notice Given
Confidential Attachment - The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-38291.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-40549.pdf
(June 14, 2011) Supplementary report from the City Solicitor on a proposed amendment to Chapter 545 on banning the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores (LS4.3a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-40550.pdf
(June 10, 2011) Confidential Attachment 1 to the report from the City Solicitor
Communications (Committee)
(May 26, 2011) E-mail from Paul Fortin (LS.New.LS4.3.2)
(May 26, 2011) E-mail from Tita Zierer (LS.New.LS4.3.3)
(May 26, 2011) Letter from DVM Jeff Rabinovitch, Bridletowne Warden Animal Hospital (LS.New.LS4.3.4)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Peter Clarke (LS.New.LS4.3.5)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Diane Balcerczyk (LS.New.LS4.3.6)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Lynda C. Nanders (LS.New.LS4.3.7)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Actions Speak Louder (Calgary) (LS.New.LS4.3.8)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Jennifer Kaiser (LS.New.LS4.3.9)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Morley Shayuk (LS.New.LS4.3.10)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Anne Griffin (LS.New.LS4.3.11)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Ashley Saunders (LS.New.LS4.3.12)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Deanna Bliuvas (LS.New.LS4.3.13)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Karen-Anne Levo and Robert Love (LS.New.LS4.3.14)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Beatrice Weber (LS.New.LS4.3.15)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Janice ter Borg (LS.New.LS4.3.16)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Ada (LS.New.LS4.3.17)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Kathie Corrigan (LS.New.LS4.3.18)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Barbara L. Macdonald (LS.New.LS4.3.19)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Sinem Ketenci and Kyle Sabo (LS.New.LS4.3.20)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Lisa Wursta (LS.New.LS4.3.21)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Diane Cartwright (LS.New.LS4.3.22)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Beth Gaskins (LS.New.LS4.3.23)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Elysa Graci (LS.New.LS4.3.24)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Lucy Kovaliv (LS.New.LS4.3.25)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Marie-Lynn Hammond (LS.New.LS4.3.26)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Nikki Strumenik (LS.New.LS4.3.27)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Annmarie (LS.New.LS4.3.28)
(August 10, 2010) Letter from Kerry Vinson, Animal Behaviour Consultants (LS.New.LS4.3.29)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Heidi Welker (LS.New.LS4.3.30)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Jamie Baxter Camp (LS.New.LS4.3.31)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from JoAnn Visaretis (LS.New.LS4.3.32)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Marena (LS.New.LS4.3.33)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Michelle Wozny (LS.New.LS4.3.34)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Shannon Kornelsen (LS.New.LS4.3.35)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Juli Kaiss (LS.New.LS4.3.36)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Jennifer Febel (LS.New.LS4.3.37)
(May 3, 2011) Letter from Fleming Pavlovski, Critters Castle Pet Shop Inc. (LS.New.LS4.3.38)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Annalea Pippus (LS.New.LS4.3.39)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Juli Kaiss (LS.New.LS4.3.40)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Melissa Knight (LS.New.LS4.3.41)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Sandra Lovell (LS.New.LS4.3.42)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Wade Shaw (LS.New.LS4.3.43)
(May 30, 2011) Letter from Alison Davies (LS.New.LS4.3.44)
(May 31, 2011) Letter from Denise Dove (LS.New.LS4.3.45)
(May 31, 2011) Submission from PIJAC Canada (LS.New.LS4.3.46)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Daniela Caruso (LS.New.LS4.3.47)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Cheryl Seibel (LS.New.LS4.3.48)
Communications (City Council)
(June 2, 2011) E-mail from Dean Maher (CC.Main.LS4.3.50)
(June 10, 2011) E-mail from Mia Riback (CC.Supp.LS4.3.51)
(June 8, 2011) E-mail from Stacey Halliday, Director of Marketing, PJ's Pets (CC.Supp.LS4.3.52)
(June 11, 2011) E-mail from Dawn van Nostrand (CC.Supp.LS4.3.53)
(June 14, 2011) E-mail from Susan Dankert, Communications Advisor, PIJAC Canada (CC.New.LS4.3.54)
(September 6, 2011) E-mail from Carol Johnston (CC.Main.LS4.3.55)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council:
1. Delete recommendation 1.a.
2. Delete recommendation 1.b. and insert the following:
b. City Council require that pet stores provide every purchaser of a cat and dog, a health assessment report from a licensed vet for all cats and dogs kept in the store that receive vet care.
3. Delete recommendation 1.c. and insert the following:
c. City Council require that all retailers, including any person or business that sells more than 10 dogs per year obtain animals from one of the following sources only:
i. municipal animal shelters;
ii. registered humane societies;
iii. registered shelters or rescue groups; or
iv. from people who have surrendered their pets to them at no charge.
4. Request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report in one year to the Licensing and Standards Committee on the implementation of these recommendations.
That City Council adopt the following Recommendation 2 contained in the report (June 10, 2011) from the City Solicitor [LS4.3a]:
2. Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety as the content relates to solicitor-client privilege.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Sep-21-2011 12:30 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - LS4.3 - Palacio - motions 1a and 1b |
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Total members that voted Yes: 42 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are John Filion, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Sep-21-2011 12:31 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - LS4.3 - Adopt the item as amended |
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Total members that voted Yes: 42 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are John Filion, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson |
LS4.3 - Banning the Sale of Cats and Dogs in Pet Shops
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 12, 13, and 14, 2011, deferred consideration of Item LS4.3 to the next regular City Council meeting on September 21 and 22, 2011.
Public Notice Given
Confidential Attachment - The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-38291.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-39362.pdf
(June 14, 2011) Supplementary report from the City Solicitor on a proposed amendment to Chapter 545 on banning the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores (LS4.3a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-39326.pdf
(June 10, 2011) Confidential Attachment 1 to the report from the City Solicitor
Communications (Committee)
(May 26, 2011) E-mail from Paul Fortin (LS.New.LS4.3.2)
(May 26, 2011) E-mail from Tita Zierer (LS.New.LS4.3.3)
(May 26, 2011) Letter from DVM Jeff Rabinovitch, Bridletowne Warden Animal Hospital (LS.New.LS4.3.4)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Peter Clarke (LS.New.LS4.3.5)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Diane Balcerczyk (LS.New.LS4.3.6)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Lynda C. Nanders (LS.New.LS4.3.7)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Actions Speak Louder (Calgary) (LS.New.LS4.3.8)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Jennifer Kaiser (LS.New.LS4.3.9)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Morley Shayuk (LS.New.LS4.3.10)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Anne Griffin (LS.New.LS4.3.11)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Ashley Saunders (LS.New.LS4.3.12)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Deanna Bliuvas (LS.New.LS4.3.13)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Karen-Anne Levo and Robert Love (LS.New.LS4.3.14)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Beatrice Weber (LS.New.LS4.3.15)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Janice ter Borg (LS.New.LS4.3.16)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Ada (LS.New.LS4.3.17)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Kathie Corrigan (LS.New.LS4.3.18)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Barbara L. Macdonald (LS.New.LS4.3.19)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Sinem Ketenci and Kyle Sabo (LS.New.LS4.3.20)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Lisa Wursta (LS.New.LS4.3.21)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Diane Cartwright (LS.New.LS4.3.22)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Beth Gaskins (LS.New.LS4.3.23)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Elysa Graci (LS.New.LS4.3.24)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Lucy Kovaliv (LS.New.LS4.3.25)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Marie-Lynn Hammond (LS.New.LS4.3.26)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Nikki Strumenik (LS.New.LS4.3.27)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Annmarie (LS.New.LS4.3.28)
(August 10, 2010) Letter from Kerry Vinson, Animal Behaviour Consultants (LS.New.LS4.3.29)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Heidi Welker (LS.New.LS4.3.30)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Jamie Baxter Camp (LS.New.LS4.3.31)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from JoAnn Visaretis (LS.New.LS4.3.32)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Marena (LS.New.LS4.3.33)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Michelle Wozny (LS.New.LS4.3.34)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Shannon Kornelsen (LS.New.LS4.3.35)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Juli Kaiss (LS.New.LS4.3.36)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Jennifer Febel (LS.New.LS4.3.37)
(May 3, 2011) Letter from Fleming Pavlovski, Critters Castle Pet Shop Inc. (LS.New.LS4.3.38)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Annalea Pippus (LS.New.LS4.3.39)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Juli Kaiss (LS.New.LS4.3.40)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Melissa Knight (LS.New.LS4.3.41)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Sandra Lovell (LS.New.LS4.3.42)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Wade Shaw (LS.New.LS4.3.43)
(May 30, 2011) Letter from Alison Davies (LS.New.LS4.3.44)
(May 31, 2011) Letter from Denise Dove (LS.New.LS4.3.45)
(May 31, 2011) Submission from PIJAC Canada (LS.New.LS4.3.46)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Daniela Caruso (LS.New.LS4.3.47)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Cheryl Seibel (LS.New.LS4.3.48)
Communications (City Council)
(June 2, 2011) E-mail from Dean Maher (CC.Main.LS4.3.50)
(June 10, 2011) E-mail from Mia Riback (CC.Supp.LS4.3.51)
(June 8, 2011) E-mail from Stacey Halliday, Director of Marketing, PJ's Pets (CC.Supp.LS4.3.52)
(June 11, 2011) E-mail from Dawn van Nostrand (CC.Supp.LS4.3.53)
(June 14, 2011) E-mail from Susan Dankert, Communications Advisor, PIJAC Canada (CC.New.LS4.3.54)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Defer Item) Jul-12-2011 10:06 AM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - LS4.3 - De Baeremaeker - defer the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Peter Milczyn, James Pasternak |
Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Giorgio Mammoliti |
LS4.3 - Banning the Sale of Cats and Dogs in Pet Shops
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 14 and 15, 2011, deferred consideration of Item LS4.3 to the next regular City Council meeting on July 12 and 13, 2011.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2011) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege.
Public Notice Given
Confidential Attachment - The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-38291.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-39008.pdf
(June 10, 2011) Confidential Attachment 1 to the report from the City Solicitor
Communications (Committee)
(May 26, 2011) E-mail from Paul Fortin (LS.New.LS4.3.2)
(May 26, 2011) E-mail from Tita Zierer (LS.New.LS4.3.3)
(May 26, 2011) Letter from DVM Jeff Rabinovitch, Bridletowne Warden Animal Hospital (LS.New.LS4.3.4)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Peter Clarke (LS.New.LS4.3.5)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Diane Balcerczyk (LS.New.LS4.3.6)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Lynda C. Nanders (LS.New.LS4.3.7)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Actions Speak Louder (Calgary) (LS.New.LS4.3.8)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Jennifer Kaiser (LS.New.LS4.3.9)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Morley Shayuk (LS.New.LS4.3.10)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Anne Griffin (LS.New.LS4.3.11)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Ashley Saunders (LS.New.LS4.3.12)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Deanna Bliuvas (LS.New.LS4.3.13)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Karen-Anne Levo and Robert Love (LS.New.LS4.3.14)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Beatrice Weber (LS.New.LS4.3.15)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Janice ter Borg (LS.New.LS4.3.16)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Ada (LS.New.LS4.3.17)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Kathie Corrigan (LS.New.LS4.3.18)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Barbara L. Macdonald (LS.New.LS4.3.19)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Sinem Ketenci and Kyle Sabo (LS.New.LS4.3.20)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Lisa Wursta (LS.New.LS4.3.21)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Diane Cartwright (LS.New.LS4.3.22)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Beth Gaskins (LS.New.LS4.3.23)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Elysa Graci (LS.New.LS4.3.24)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Lucy Kovaliv (LS.New.LS4.3.25)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Marie-Lynn Hammond (LS.New.LS4.3.26)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Nikki Strumenik (LS.New.LS4.3.27)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Annmarie (LS.New.LS4.3.28)
(August 10, 2010) Letter from Kerry Vinson, Animal Behaviour Consultants (LS.New.LS4.3.29)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Heidi Welker (LS.New.LS4.3.30)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Jamie Baxter Camp (LS.New.LS4.3.31)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from JoAnn Visaretis (LS.New.LS4.3.32)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Marena (LS.New.LS4.3.33)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Michelle Wozny (LS.New.LS4.3.34)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Shannon Kornelsen (LS.New.LS4.3.35)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Juli Kaiss (LS.New.LS4.3.36)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Jennifer Febel (LS.New.LS4.3.37)
(May 3, 2011) Letter from Fleming Pavlovski, Critters Castle Pet Shop Inc. (LS.New.LS4.3.38)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Annalea Pippus (LS.New.LS4.3.39)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Juli Kaiss (LS.New.LS4.3.40)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Melissa Knight (LS.New.LS4.3.41)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Sandra Lovell (LS.New.LS4.3.42)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Wade Shaw (LS.New.LS4.3.43)
(May 30, 2011) Letter from Alison Davies (LS.New.LS4.3.44)
(May 31, 2011) Letter from Denise Dove (LS.New.LS4.3.45)
(May 31, 2011) Submission from PIJAC Canada (LS.New.LS4.3.46)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Daniela Caruso (LS.New.LS4.3.47)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Cheryl Seibel (LS.New.LS4.3.48)
Communications (City Council)
(June 2, 2011) E-mail from Dean Maher (CC.Main.LS4.3.50)
(June 10, 2011) E-mail from Mia Riback (CC.Supp.LS4.3.51)
(June 8, 2011) E-mail from Stacey Halliday, Director of Marketing, PJ's Pets (CC.Supp.LS4.3.52)
(June 11, 2011) E-mail from Dawn van Nostrand (CC.Supp.LS4.3.53)
(June 14, 2011) E-mail from Susan Dankert, Communications Advisor, PIJAC Canada (CC.New.LS4.3.54)
Motions (City Council)
That consideration of the item be deferred until the July 12 and 13, 2011 meeting of City Council.
Vote (Defer Item) Jun-15-2011 6:11 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - LS4.3 - Palacio - motion 1 - defer the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Doug Holyday |
Total members that were Absent: 12 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Parker, Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
LS4.3 - Banning the Sale of Cats and Dogs in Pet Shops
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, Article XX, Pet Shops as per Appendix A of the report (May 13, 2011), from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards with the following additions:
a. Section 545-256 (C). Every keeper shall provide the purchaser of a cat or dog, the business name and address information concerning dogs and cats to be kept in the register as outlined in 545-256 (a). Every keeper shall post, in a conspicuous place a notice provided by Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, advising customers of the required content of the register.
b. City Council require that pet stores provide monthly health assessment reports from a licensed vet (unless the cat or dog is held less than a month) on cats and dogs kept in the store and to keep records on all cats and dogs that receive vet care.
c. City Council require pet stores to buy cats and dogs from reputable breeders certified by the City of Toronto (including registered Humane Society, registered shelter or rescue group, municipal animal shelter) and provide proof of where the animals were purchased.
2. City Council request that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards work with the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) Investigation Unit on a continual basis to determine if any information exists related to the existence of puppy and kitten mills in Toronto; whether any City of Toronto pet shops are obtaining these dog and cats supplies from mills; and that staff take the appropriate enforcement action if these issues are uncovered.
3. City Council request that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards take appropriate action, up to and including a report to the Licensing Tribunal recommending license revocation, if pet stores are found to purchase animals from puppy mills.
4. City Council request that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards encourage residents to report the knowledge of any operating puppy / kitty mills in Toronto and that if the violations are substantiated, appropriate enforcement action be taken and maximum fines be requested.
5. City Council request that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards investigate sales of dogs and cats through home-based operations; including potential zoning and licensing infractions.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to examine whether banning the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops and other retail outlets is an appropriate way to deal with concerns that members of the public submitted to the Licensing and Standards Committee. The submissions proposed this ban in order to address the number of unwanted pets, impulse purchases of cats and dogs in pet stores, the supply and demand for dogs from puppy mills, the overpopulation of feral cats as well as the concerns about the care and treatment of cats and dogs kept in pet stores for sale.
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends amendments to Article XX, Pet Shops of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing to clarify requirements for pet shop keepers. In addition, MLS will ensure that establishments are regularly inspected for compliance. MLS does not recommend an outright ban on the sale of cats and/or dogs, which could have a significant negative economic impact on pet shop owners.
The City Solicitor was consulted in the preparation of this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-38291.pdf
Communications
(May 26, 2011) E-mail from Paul Fortin (LS.New.LS4.3.2)
(May 26, 2011) E-mail from Tita Zierer (LS.New.LS4.3.3)
(May 26, 2011) Letter from DVM Jeff Rabinovitch, Bridletowne Warden Animal Hospital (LS.New.LS4.3.4)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Peter Clarke (LS.New.LS4.3.5)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Diane Balcerczyk (LS.New.LS4.3.6)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Lynda C. Nanders (LS.New.LS4.3.7)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Actions Speak Louder (Calgary) (LS.New.LS4.3.8)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Jennifer Kaiser (LS.New.LS4.3.9)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Morley Shayuk (LS.New.LS4.3.10)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Anne Griffin (LS.New.LS4.3.11)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Ashley Saunders (LS.New.LS4.3.12)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Deanna Bliuvas (LS.New.LS4.3.13)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Karen-Anne Levo and Robert Love (LS.New.LS4.3.14)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Beatrice Weber (LS.New.LS4.3.15)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Janice ter Borg (LS.New.LS4.3.16)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Ada (LS.New.LS4.3.17)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Kathie Corrigan (LS.New.LS4.3.18)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Barbara L. Macdonald (LS.New.LS4.3.19)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Sinem Ketenci and Kyle Sabo (LS.New.LS4.3.20)
(May 28, 2011) E-mail from Lisa Wursta (LS.New.LS4.3.21)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Diane Cartwright (LS.New.LS4.3.22)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Beth Gaskins (LS.New.LS4.3.23)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Elysa Graci (LS.New.LS4.3.24)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Lucy Kovaliv (LS.New.LS4.3.25)
(May 29, 2011) E-mail from Marie-Lynn Hammond (LS.New.LS4.3.26)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Nikki Strumenik (LS.New.LS4.3.27)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Annmarie (LS.New.LS4.3.28)
(August 10, 2010) Letter from Kerry Vinson, Animal Behaviour Consultants (LS.New.LS4.3.29)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Heidi Welker (LS.New.LS4.3.30)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Jamie Baxter Camp (LS.New.LS4.3.31)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from JoAnn Visaretis (LS.New.LS4.3.32)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Marena (LS.New.LS4.3.33)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Michelle Wozny (LS.New.LS4.3.34)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Shannon Kornelsen (LS.New.LS4.3.35)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Juli Kaiss (LS.New.LS4.3.36)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Jennifer Febel (LS.New.LS4.3.37)
(May 3, 2011) Letter from Fleming Pavlovski, Critters Castle Pet Shop Inc. (LS.New.LS4.3.38)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Annalea Pippus (LS.New.LS4.3.39)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Juli Kaiss (LS.New.LS4.3.40)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Melissa Knight (LS.New.LS4.3.41)
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Sandra Lovell (LS.New.LS4.3.42)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Wade Shaw (LS.New.LS4.3.43)
(May 30, 2011) Letter from Alison Davies (LS.New.LS4.3.44)
(May 31, 2011) Letter from Denise Dove (LS.New.LS4.3.45)
(May 31, 2011) Submission from PIJAC Canada (LS.New.LS4.3.46)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Daniela Caruso (LS.New.LS4.3.47)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Cheryl Seibel (LS.New.LS4.3.48)
Speakers
Ken Wood
Barbara Rose
Fern Sinkins
Keith Burgess, on behalf of Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada (PIJAC) (Submission Filed)
Rob Goddard, President, Helping Homeless Pets
Kate Steen
Alana Bjorn
Adam J. Bull, Paws Angels
Emmanouil John, Martha's Pet and Aquarium
Paul York
Susan Dankeet, PIJAC Canada
Councillor Michelle Berardinetti
Motions
1. That pet stores be required to provide monthly health assessment reports from a licensed vet (unless the cat or dog is held less than a month) on cats and dogs kept in the store and to keep records on all cats and dogs that receive vet care.
That City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to:
1. Work with the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) Investigation Unit on a continual basis to determine if any information exists related to the existence of puppy and kitten mills in Toronto whether any City of Toronto pet shops are obtaining these dog and cats supplies from mills; and that staff take the appropriate enforcement action if these issues are uncovered.
2. Take appropriate action, up to and including a report to the Licensing Tribunal recommending license revocation, if pet stores are found to purchase animals from puppy mills.
3. Encourage residents to report the knowledge of any operating puppy / kitty mills in Toronto and that if the violations are substantiated, appropriate enforcement action be taken and maximum fines be requested.
4. Investigate sales of dogs and cats through home-based operations; including potential zoning and licensing infractions.
5. Require pet stores to buy cats and dogs from reputable breeders certified by the City of Toronto (including registered Humane Society, registered shelter or rescue group, municipal animal shelter) and provide proof of where the animals were purchased.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) May-31-2011
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
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Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio (Chair), Anthony Perruzza |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
That all retailers (including any person or business that sells more than 10 dogs per year) must certify that their animals are obtained from one of the following sources:
1. Registered humane society
2. Registered shelter or rescue group
3. Municipal animal shelter
I recommend following amendment to The Toronto Municipal Code Chapter, 545, Licensing, Article XX, Pet Shops as set out in Appendix A:
545-256.
C. Every keeper shall provide the purchaser of a cat or dog, the business name and address information concerning dogs and cats to be kept in the register as outlined in 545-256 (a). Every keeper shall post, in a conspicuous place a notice provided by Municipal Licensing and Standards Division advising customers of the required content of the register.
Rulings
Challenged by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker