Cambridge : Règlement no 172-13, art. 9.1(a) — Dog By-law

to keep the dog, when it is on the lands and premises of the

owner, confined;

• (i) within the owner ’s dwelling and under the effective control of an adult; or
• (ii) in an enclosed pen constructed with a secure top and sides and either a secure bottom effectively attached to the sides or sides embedded in the ground to a minimum depth of 30 centimeters (1 foot), or as otherwise approved by the Animal Control Officer. The pen shall provide humane shelter for the potentially dangerous dog while preventing it from escaping therefrom and preventing entry therein of unsupervised children;
• (b) to keep the dog under the effective control of an adult person and under leash, such leash to be approved by the Animal Control Officer and not to exceed 0.9 meters (3 feet) in length, at all times when it is not confined in accordance with subsection 9.1(a), or when it is off the owner ’s lands and premises;
• (c) when children under the age of 16 are in the owner's dwelling, to keep the dog caged, penned, or under the control of an adult;
• (d) to securely attach a muzzle to the dog at all times when it is not confined on the owner ’s lands and premises, or when it is off the

owner's lands and premises;

• (e) to have a microchip inserted in the dog by a licensed veterinarian and to permit the Animal Control Officer to verify the implantation of such microchip and supply the microchip information to the Animal Control Officer;
• (f) to provide the Animal Control Officer with the new address and telephone number of the owner within two (2) working days of moving the dog;
• (g) to provide the Animal Control Officer with the name, address and telephone number of the new owner within two (2) working days of selling or giving away the dog;
• (h) to advise the Animal Control Officer within two (2) working days of the death of the dog;
• (i) to advise the Animal Control Office forthwith if the dog has run at large or has bitten or attacked any person or animal;
• (j) to purchase and display, at the entrance to the owner ’s dwelling which a person would normally approach and at any other place on the property as directed by the Animal Control Officer a warning sign or warning signs provided by the Animal Control Officer. The sign(s) shall be posted in such a manner that it/they cannot be easily removed by passersby and the sign posted at the entrance which a person would normally approach must be clearly visible to a person approaching the entrance;
• (k) to have the dog sterilized and inoculated to provide immunization against rabies and to provide proof satisfactory to the Animal Control Officer that such procedure has been performed;
• (l) to provide a copy of the dog designation to any person who keeps or harbors the dog;
• (m) to cause the dog to wear the tag or tag(s) provided by the Animal Control Officer at all times; and
• (n) to provide, to the Animal Control Officer, within the timeframe specified by the Animal Control Officer, proof that the owner holds and maintains a policy of liability insurance in the amount of at least one million dollars, for injuries caused by the owner ’s designated dog. This policy shall name the City as an additional insured for the sole purpose of the City being notified by the insurance company of any cancellation, termination, or expiration of the policy. The policy shall be in force at all times during the dog's life.