Item - 2017.MM27.40

Tracking Status

MM27.40 - Review of Chapter 349, Animals, for regulation on dog collars - by Councillor Jon Burnside, seconded by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on March 28 and 29, 2017, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council repeal section 8.1 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals.

 

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to undertake public consultation on the use of prong, choke and slip collars, such public consultation to include: veterinarians; experts and professionals involved with the humane and ethical treatment of dogs; those who rely on service dogs; those who have mobility issues; dog trainers; and dog groomers, and to report back to the September 18, 2017 meeting of the Licensing and Standards Committee.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council re-opened Item LS15.1 and Item CC24.2 for further consideration.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(March 18, 2017) Letter from Greg Thompson, President, Guide Dog Users of Canada (MM.Supp.MM27.40.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-67820.pdf
(March 25, 2017) E-mail from Josh Mudde (MM.Supp.MM27.40.2)
(March 25, 2017) E-mail from Daphne Moens (MM.Supp.MM27.40.3)
(March 25, 2017) E-mail from Rebecca Stibrany (MM.Supp.MM27.40.4)
(March 25, 2017) E-mail from Coralie Evequoz (MM.Supp.MM27.40.5)
(March 25, 2017) E-mail from Nicola Bowers (MM.Supp.MM27.40.6)
(March 25, 2017) E-mail from Daniel Casey (MM.Supp.MM27.40.7)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Irena Polonsky (MM.Supp.MM27.40.8)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from David Stibrany (MM.Supp.MM27.40.9)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Anne Serheniuk (MM.Supp.MM27.40.10)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Julie Ford (MM.Supp.MM27.40.11)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Nico Godson (MM.Supp.MM27.40.12)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Lynne Hind (MM.Supp.MM27.40.13)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Lynda Fielding (MM.Supp.MM27.40.14)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Peter Corbasson (MM.Supp.MM27.40.15)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Legere (MM.Supp.MM27.40.16)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Dr. Marion Muirhead (MM.Supp.MM27.40.17)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Nancy Narducci (MM.Supp.MM27.40.18)
(March 22, 2017) E-mail from Gary Rygus, Director Government Relations (Ontario) Retail Council of Canada (MM.New.MM27.40.19)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-67878.pdf
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Kevin Barrett (MM.New.MM27.40.20)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Cassidy Piney (MM.New.MM27.40.21)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Lesley Utting-Polchak (MM.New.MM27.40.22)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Proulx (MM.New.MM27.40.23)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Emma Folorunsho (MM.New.MM27.40.24)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Shanna Hoffer (MM.New.MM27.40.25)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Frank Bush (MM.New.MM27.40.26)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Simone Krebser (MM.New.MM27.40.27)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Austin Ward (MM.New.MM27.40.28)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Wendy Fleming (MM.New.MM27.40.29)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Sandi Tantardini (MM.New.MM27.40.30)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Garret Reynolds (MM.New.MM27.40.31)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Daniel Murton (MM.New.MM27.40.32)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Ineke Turner (MM.New.MM27.40.33)
(March 26, 2017) E-mail from Tayler O'Dell (MM.New.MM27.40.34)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Guy Lapierre (MM.New.MM27.40.35)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Christopher Birkett (MM.New.MM27.40.36)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Kai Miller (MM.New.MM27.40.37)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Allison Hennyey (MM.New.MM27.40.38)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Kimberley Lapierre (MM.New.MM27.40.39)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Jana Regan (MM.New.MM27.40.40)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Donna Leslie (MM.New.MM27.40.41)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Gail McLarnon (MM.New.MM27.40.42)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Angela Gilbert (MM.New.MM27.40.43)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Kristen Cameron (MM.New.MM27.40.44)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Jordan Dermo (MM.New.MM27.40.45)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Matthew Sayewich (MM.New.MM27.40.46)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Ashton Fitz-Gerald (MM.New.MM27.40.47)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Colleen Walker (MM.New.MM27.40.48)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Justine Perry (MM.New.MM27.40.49)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Leanne Lomond (MM.New.MM27.40.50)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Andrew Perkins, Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers (MM.New.MM27.40.51)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-67936.pdf
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Nathan Feschbach - Meriney (MM.New.MM27.40.52)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Tracy Franken (MM.New.MM27.40.53)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Karen Krieg (MM.New.MM27.40.54)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Andrew Cameron (MM.New.MM27.40.55)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Joe Di Profio Jr (MM.New.MM27.40.56)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Sol Chrom (MM.New.MM27.40.57)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Karen Olivero (MM.New.MM27.40.58)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Robert Trower (MM.New.MM27.40.59)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Martha Musicco (MM.New.MM27.40.60)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Daniel Punnett (MM.New.MM27.40.61)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Lesley Tivendale (MM.New.MM27.40.62)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Brittanya Henley (MM.New.MM27.40.63)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Sharon Hobson (MM.New.MM27.40.64)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Teresa Cernigliaro (MM.New.MM27.40.65)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Tyler Muto (MM.New.MM27.40.66)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Alyssa Craig (MM.New.MM27.40.67)
(March 27, 2017) Letter from Lance Novak, Executive Director, Canadian Kennel Club (MM.New.MM27.40.68)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/comm/communicationfile-67999.pdf
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Korina Besednik (MM.New.MM27.40.69)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Jean Brown (MM.New.MM27.40.70)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Duke Ferguson (MM.New.MM27.40.71)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Amanda Virdo (MM.New.MM27.40.72)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Kathryn Blackwell (MM.New.MM27.40.73)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Barbara Jovanovic (MM.New.MM27.40.74)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Sandra Corvo (MM.New.MM27.40.75)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Nadine Francis (MM.New.MM27.40.76)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from C. Kingston (MM.New.MM27.40.77)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Liz Macpherson (MM.New.MM24.40.78)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Liz Macpherson (MM.New.MM27.40.79)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Joanne Hoole (MM.New.MM27.40.80)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Karen Laws (MM.New.MM27.40.81)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Hendrika Haasen (MM.New.MM27.40.82)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Sara Mariuz (MM.New.MM27.40.83)
(March 28, 2017) Submission from Marilyn and Arthur Angus (MM.New.MM27.40.84)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Alexis Stone (MM.New.MM27.40.85)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Joe Williams (MM.New.MM27.40.86)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Christopher Rollox (MM.New.MM27.40.87)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Lindsay Somerville (MM.New.MM27.40.88)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Chris Graham (MM.New.MM27.40.89)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Debbi McArthur (MM.New.MM27.40.90)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Ashley Adcoe (MM.New.MM27.40.91)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Dave Cybak (MM.New.MM27.40.92)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Jill Parsons (MM.New.MM27.40.93)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Margarita Tomachevitch (MM.New.MM27.40.94)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Rob Kirkwood (MM.New.MM27.40.95)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Laura A. Sobolusky (MM.New.MM27.40.96)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Joanne Lusted (MM.New.MM27.40.97)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Jenna Kingston (MM.New.MM27.40.98)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Caryn Charlie Liles (MM.New.MM27.40.99)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Mark Grant (MM.New.MM27.40.100)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Beverley Mitchell (MM.New.MM27.40.101)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Daniel da Silva (MM.New.MM27.40.102)
(March 27, 2017) E-mail from Karen M. Laws (MM.New.MM27.40.103)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Butler (MM.New.MM27.40.104)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Alison Psaila (MM.New.MM27.40.105)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Randy Sageman and Susan McLeod (MM.New.MM27.40.106)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Dianna Contin (MM.New.MM27.40.107)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Tracey Dobbin (MM.New.MM27.40.108)
(March 28, 2017) Submission from Jill G. Priest (MM.New.MM27.40.109)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Sider (MM.New.MM27.40.110)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Catherine Chung (MM.New.MM27.40.111)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Jodie Hawker (MM.New.MM27.40.112)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Alexandra Brewer (MM.New.MM27.40.113)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from John Wade (MM.New.MM27.40.114)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Dwyn Tomlinson (MM.New.MM27.40.115)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Kim Peters (MM.New.MM27.40.116)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Anda Sprudzs (MM.New.MM27.40.117)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Diane Holmes (MM.New.MM27.40.118)
(March 28, 2017) E-mail from Dianna Contin (MM.New.MM27.40.119)
(March 29, 2017) E-mail from Jean Brown (MM.New.MM27.40.120)
(March 29, 2017) E-mail from Allison Wells (MM.New.MM27.40.121)
(March 29, 2017) E-mail from Shauna Thom (MM.New.MM27.40.122)
(March 29, 2017) Submission from Eric Code (MM.New.MM27.40.123)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Re-open Item (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that consideration of Motion MM27.40 requires a re-opening of Item LS15.1 (City Council – December 13, 14 and 15, 2016) and Item CC24.2 (January 31, 2017). A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to re-open the Items.


1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Cesar Palacio (Carried)

That City Council delete the recommendations and adopt instead the following new recommendations:

  

1. City Council repeal section 8.1 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals.

 

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to undertake public consultation on the use of prong, choke and slip collars, such public consultation to include: veterinarians; experts and professionals involved with the humane and ethical treatment of dogs; those who rely on service dogs; those who have mobility issues; dog trainers; and dog groomers, and to report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee on September 18, 2017.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Point of Order by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

Councillor DeBaeremaeker, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he wished to reopen Item LS15.1 and Item CC24.2 only as they pertain to service dogs.


Point of Order by Councillor Gord Perks

Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, stated that the entire Items must be reopened.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Points of Order and put the reopening of the entire Items to a vote, which carried.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council