Saanich By-law 8556, s. 3.2 — It shall be an offence for any person to keep a dog, cat or rodent which normally resides outside, or which is kept outside for short to extended periods of time, unless the animal is provided with outside shelter

It shall be an offence for any person to keep a dog, cat or rodent which normally resides outside, or which is kept outside for short to extended periods of time, unless the animal is provided with outside shelter:

• a) to ensure protection from heat, cold and wet that is appropriate to the animal’s weight and type of coat. Such shelters must provide sufficient space to allow any animal the ability to turn about freely and to easily stand, sit and lie in a normal position;
• b) at least 12 times the length of the animal and at least the animal’s length in width, and at least as high as the animal’s height measured from the floor to the highest point of the animal when standing in a normal position plus 10 percent;
• c) in an area providing sufficient shade to protect the animal from the direct rays of the sun at all times;
• d) any pen and run area must be regularly cleaned and sanitized and all excreta removed at least once a day.