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YOUR INPUT

When a dog is involved in a serious attack on a person or other animal, it may be seized by The City to investigate further. During the seizure process, a dog may be declared vicious by the courts. Once a dog is declared vicious there are some conditions placed on the dog owner to reduce the chance of another aggressive incident in the future.

The owner must follow specific rules to protect people from their pet.

When on private property, a vicious animal:

  • Must either be confined indoors under the control of a person over age 18, or
  • Be locked in a secure structure outdoors, or
  • Muzzled and on a leash, under the control of a person over age 18.

When on public property, a vicious animal:

  • Must be muzzled and harnessed/leashed, and
  • Be under the control of the person over age 18


1) Do you believe the rules above are sufficient?

2. The process to declare a vicious animal is:

A) The Owner is provided a Notice of Hearing by the Provincial Court
B) The owner must surrender the animal to Calgary Community Standards pending the outcome of the Hearing and any Appeals
C) The Justice will make an order declaring the animal as vicious or order the animal destroyed
D) If declared vicious, the owner must comply with multiple regulations (Section 31 of The Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw)

The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.

FOCUS AREA

  • Vicious Dogs

  • Administration

    Dog behaviour in off-leash parks, public spaces and reasonable number of pets in a household.

    Administration 

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NEXT STEPS

Your input, along with internal expertise and Research will be used to revise the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw. All input collected online and in-person will be used to develop potential amendments to the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw. We will then seek your input on potential amendments in phase 2 Engagement before presenting to the SPC on Community & Protective Services and City Council between January and March 2021.