Winnipeg By-law 92/2013, s. 40(a) — Responsible Pet Ownership By-law

overtime pay required for the capture;

• (b) vehicles and equipment rented for the purposes of the capture;
• (c) additional personnel retained for the capture; and
• (d) the provision of food, shelter, veterinary care and other care reasonably required by the animal during the impoundment. 42(3) Subject to subsection (4), the monetary penalty imposed under subsection (1) is due and payable 30 days after an invoice setting out the amount of the monetary penalty is sent by the Manager to the animal’s owner at an address determin ed in accordance with section 47 (Address for service) by registered mail or delivery. It may be collected in any manner in which

a tax imposed by the City of Winnipeg may be collected under The City of Winnipeg Charter. amended 5/2022; 64/2026 42(4) The animal’s owner may appeal the application of the monetary penalty or the amount of the monetary penalty within 14 days after the invoice has been sent to the owner under subsection (3). Powers of designated employees and enforcement officers 43(1) Designated employees and enforcement officers have authority to conduct inspections and take steps to administer and enforce this By-law or remedy a contravention of this By-law in accordance with The City of Winnipeg Charter and, for those purposes, have the powers of a designated employee under The City of Winnipeg Charter. 43(2) Without restricting the general authority given in subsection (1), enforcement officers have the authority, after providing reasonable notice to the occupant of the property, to enter into a property to examine an animal or to capture and impound an animal in order to administer and enforce this By-law. 43(3) Because it is impractical or impossible to give notice to the occupant of property when in pursuit of an animal running at large, enforcement officers who are in pursuit of an animal running at large are hereby authorized to enter property, other than a building, without the requirement to give notice to the occupant of the property before the entry. By-law No. 92/2013 41 Powers of Manager amended 73/2022; 64/2026 44 In addition to his or her powers under section 43 ( Powers of designated employees and enforcement officers), the Manager has authority to:

• amended 5/2022;
• 64/2026
• (a) waive licence and other fees, charges or monetary penalties
• (i) for specific categories of animals, including service animals and animals recently adopted from registered animal rescue organizations;
• (ii) for animal rescue organizations;
• (iii) as part of an amnesty program or another program that serves the long- term interests of the Animal Services Division; amended 64/2026
• (iv) in order to relieve pressure on the capacity of the City’s animal care facilities;
• (v) in order to ensure the adoption of an animal that would not otherwise be adopted; or
• (vi) where it would be unjust or unreasonable to impose the fee, charge or monetary penalty;
• (b) subject to the Materials Management Policy, make arrangements with veterinary clinics, pet stores and other businesses to sell licences on behalf of the City of Winnipeg, which may provide for a commission to be retained by the business;
• (c) allow, or choose not to allow, a licence to be transferred to the new owner of the same animal. Care for animals in need of protection amended 54/2021 44.1(1) A designated employee is authorized to take into the custody of the Animal Services Division an animal whose owner is unable to provide it with proper care due to the

owner’s mental or physical illness, incarceration, death or for any other reason. amended 54/2021; 64/2026 44.1(2) A designated employee is authorized to release an animal referred to in subsection (1) into the care of the owner’s family or friends or any other person he or she considers to be able and willing to care for the animal on condition that the person agrees to return the animal to the owner if and when the owner is able to care for the animal. amended 54/2021 44.1(3) If a designated employee has not released the animal under subsection (2) within ten days after the animal was taken into custody, the Manager may dispose of the animal in any manner he or she considers appropriate. amended 54/2021; 5/2022; 64/2026 By-law No. 92/2013 42 Restrictions on animal ownership added 73/2022 44.2(1) The Manager is authorized to restrict an owner either temporarily or permanently from acquiring additional animals based on the owner’s current or former animals being designated as:

• amended 64/2026
• (a) dangerous per section 14,
• (b) exceptionally dangerous per section 15,
• (c) at risk per section 12.1, 24.1, or 37.1, or
• (d) needing protection per section 44.1. 44.2(2) Before making a decision under subsection (1), the Manager must amended 64/2026
• (a) give notice to the owner that a determination as to whether the owner may be either temporarily or permanently restricted from acquiring additional animals will be made;
• (b) provide the reasons why such determination is being made; and
• (c) give the owner a reasonable opportunity to be heard. 44.2(3) The Manager, in compliance with section 116 of The City of Winnipeg Charter, must give notice to the owner of a decision to restrict the owner either temporarily or permanently from acquiring additional animals amended 64/2026 Responsibility and powers of Manager for animals within the custody of Animal Services amended 73/2022; 64/2026 45(1) While an animal is impounded under this By-law or is otherwise within the custody of the City, the Manager must ensure that it is properly housed, fed, watered and provided with appropriate veterinary care. amended 5/2022; 64/2026 45(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law, the Manager is authorized to euthanize an impounded animal or an animal within the custody of the City where he or she, in consultation with a veterinarian, determines that amended 5/2022; 64/2026
• (a) euthanasia constitutes a humane measure to end the animal’s suffering;
• (b) the animal is suffering from a terminal illness which will shortly end in death; or By-law No. 92/2013 43
• (c) the costs of necessary veterinary or other care for the animal would be significant and are unlikely to be reimbursed by the animal’s owner. Appeals 46(1) Subject to this section, where an appeal from an order or decision under this By-law is authorized by The City of Winnipeg Charter, the appeal may be made to the designated committee in accordance with The City of Winnipeg Charter. 46(2) Subject to subsection (3), an administration fee in an amount determined by Council or by a person to whom Council has delegated this power is hereby imposed for an appeal made under this By-law. An appeal may not be accepted by the City Clerk until the administration fee has been paid to the City Clerk. 46(3) The designated committee is authorized to order the administration fee imposed by subsection (2) to be refunded to the appellant if the appeal has been made in good faith and has some merit. Address for service