Lethbridge : Règlement no 6475, art. 3(a) — Animal Care and Control Bylaw

“Aggressive Dog ” means any Dog that:

• (i) has chased, bitten or attacked any Person or Animal causing physical injury and resulting in a conviction under this Bylaw;
• (ii) has chased, bitten or attacked any Person or Animal on more than one occasion, without causing physical injury and resulting in a conviction under this Bylaw; or
• (iii) has been made the subject of an order under the Dangerous Dogs Act, RSA 2000, c D-3.
• (b) “Altered” means an Animal that has been spayed or neutered; BYLAW 6475
• (c) “Animal” means any reptile, bird, amphibian or mammal excluding humans;
• (d) “Animal Services Centre” means the City facility established for the holding of impounded Animals as set out in this Bylaw;
• (e) “Bylaw Enforcement Officer” means any animal control officer or person appointed by the City pursuant to provisions of section 555 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26; a peace officer appointed pursuant to the Peace Officer Act, S.A. 2006, c. P-35; or a police officer under the Police Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-17;
• (f) “Cat” means either the male or female of the feline family;
• (g) “City ” means the municipal corporation of the City of Lethbridge or the area contained within the boundary thereof as the context requires;
• (h) “City Manager” means the City Manager of the City of Lethbridge or delegate;
• (i) “Court” means the Alberta Court of Justice or court of competent jurisdiction;
• (j) “Dog ” means either the male or female of the canine family;
• (k) “Dog Fancier’s Licence ” means a Dog Licence issued annually to an Owner permitting the keeping or harbouring, on land or premises occupied by the Owner of up to four (4) Licensed Dogs over the age of six months;
• (l) “Fur-bearing Animal” means fur-bearing animal as defined under the Wildlife Act, R.S.A 2000, c. W-10 and any regulations thereunder, as amended or replaced;
• (m) “Identification Tag” means a tag with a City issued Licence number to an Owner for each Licensed Dog or Voluntary Cat Licence;
• (n) “Leash ” means a chain or other material capable of restraining or controlling an Animal;
• (o) “Licence” means a licence issued pursuant to this Bylaw;
• (p) “Livestock” means horses, cattle, sheep, swine, donkeys, goats, rabbits, and Fur- bearing animals raised in captivity;
• (q) “Marked for Identification ” means the placement of a traceable microchip or a discernable tattoo;
• (r) “Municipal Tag” mean a ticket alleging an offence, issued pursuant to the authority of a bylaw of the City of Lethbridge;
• (s) “Owner ” includes any Person:
• (i) named on a City Licence; or
• (ii) who has charge, care, custody, or control of an Animal, except a veterinarian caring for an Animal in the regular practice of veterinary medicine.
• (t) “Park” means a public space controlled by the City and set aside as a park to be used by the public for rest, recreation, exercise, pleasure, amusement, cultural heritage, education, appreciation of nature, and enjoyment and includes: BYLAW 6475
• (i) Playgrounds;
• (ii) Cemeteries;
• (iii) Natural areas;
• (iv) Sports fields;
• (v) Pathways;
• (vi) Trails; and
• (vii) Park roadways.
• (u) “Person ” means an individual or a business entity including a firm, partnership, association, corporation or society;
• (v) “Pigeon ” mean a member of the widely distributed family of birds derived from the self-sustaining captive populations of columbidae;
• (w) “Poultry ” means chickens, turkeys, geese, and ducks;
• (x) “Running at Large ” means a Dog which is not under control of a Person by means of

a Leash and is actually upon property other than the property in respect of which the

Owner of the Dog has the right of occupation, or upon any highway, thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway, lane, alley, square, bridge, causeway, trestle, sidewalk (including the boulevard portion of the sidewalk) Park or other place;

• (y) “Severe Injury ” includes any injury to a Person or Animal requiring sutures, surgery, or has caused disfiguring or scarring lacerations, broken bones, severe sprains, or any other similar serious injury;
• (z) “Violation Ticket ” means a violation ticket as defined under the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34, as amended or replaced;
• (aa) “Wildlife ” means wildlife as defined under the Wildlife Act, R.S.A 2000, c. W-10 and any regulations thereunder, as amended or replaced. PART 2 REGULATION OF DOGS Keeping Dogs Under Control