Cambridge : Règlement no 172-13, art. 11.3(a) — Dog By-law

General: Unless otherwise permitted or directed under this by - law, the Animal Control Officer shall keep any impounded dog for at least three (3) working days after the date of seizure and impounding before allowing the dog to be sold or otherwise disposed of;

• (b) Female Dog in Heat: any female dog found to be running at large who is in heat may be held by the Animal Control Officer until no longer in heat, up to a maximum of twenty-one (21) days with the costs of such impoundment to be borne by the dog

owner;

• (c) Potentially Dangerous, Dangerous, or Restricted Dog: the Animal Control Officer may refuse to release an impounded potentially dangerous, dangerous, or restricted dog to its owner or any other person if the Animal Control Officer is not satisfied that the owner or person is aware of and will comply with the requirements for keeping the dog;
• (d) Prohibited Dog: the Anima! Control Officer may dispose of an impounded prohibited dog in a humane manner as soon as practicable;
• (e) Suspected Rabid Dog: the Animal Control Officer may keep an impounded dog that is suspected of being rabid under supervised quarantine for a period as set out in an order of the Regional Medical Officer of Health and in accordance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.H.7, or any successor legislation.