Victoria By-law 11-044, s. 12(a) — 12 Tying animals No owner shall cause, permit, or allow a dog
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12 Tying animals No owner shall cause, permit, or allow a dog:
- to be hitched, tied, or fastened to a fixed object in such a way that the dog is able to leave the boundaries of the owner’s property;
- (b) to be hitched, tied, or fastened to a fixed object where a choke collar forms part of the securing apparatus, or where a rope or cord is tied directly around the dog’s neck;
- (c) to be tethered other than with a collar that is properly fitted to that dog and attached in a manner that will not injure the dog or enable the dog to injure itself by pulling on the tether; Bylaw current to July, 2022. To obtain latest amendments, if any, contact Legislative Services at 250-361-0571.
- (d) to be hitched, tied, or fastened to a fixed object except with a tether of sufficient length to enable the full and unrestricted movement of the dog;
- (e) to be hitched, tied, or fastened to a fixed object unattended at any time; or
- (f) to be hitched, tied, or fastened to a fixed object for longer than four hours within a 24 hour period. Animals in an enclosed space 13 (1) A person must not confine an animal in an enclosed space, vehicle or vessel
unless the person provides sufficient ventilation and water to prevent the animal from distress.
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- 11 Sanitation requirements A person must not keep an animal in a shelter, pen, cage or run unless the shelter, pen, cage or run is clean, sanitary and free from wild vermin
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- 12(2) 12 Tying animals No owner shall cause, permit, or allow a dog
- 14 Transport of animals in motor vehicles A person must not transport an animal in a motor vehicle outside the passenger compartment or in an uncovered passenger compartment unless the animal is adequately confined or secured in a body harness or other manner of fastening that is adequate to prevent the animal from jumping or falling off the vehicle or otherwise injuring itself
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