1	Draft Dog Bylaw #930 Robert W. Jones
2	Vision Statement An Animal Control Bylaw which reflects The diversity of animals and owners, The diverse needs of non animal owners, A Diversity of land uses and The broad spectrum of income levels of its voters and taxpayers.
3	Today’s Situation Summary of the current situation Bylaw that is little known and little publicized. Bylaw regulates dogs but not other animals. A fast track Process hidden from the public.
4	Today’s Situation Summary of the current situation Bylaw reflects the Corporate Beliefs and Goals of the SPCA but are they the beliefs and goals of voters and taxpayers?
5	How Did We Get Here? SPCA made an unannounced presentation to the Community Services Committee on Jun 11, 2002 The presentation was opinion unsupported by any facts, statistics or analysis Council then drafted a bylaw and attempted to pass First Second and Third reading in one evening with little notice to the public
6	The Facts
7	The Facts
8	The Facts YTD Complaint are 54% of last year Average 5.6 complaints per month this year No information as to who the complaints are Should complaints be charged for false or malicious complaints Data would suggest possible dog dumping occurring this year
9	At What Cost None of the Monthly reports contained any financial information such as monthly bill, YTD Bill or Budget information
10	How Did We Get Here? Series of Amendments to an existing bylaw dating back to 1995. Original assumptions that are probably no longer valid Lack of proper Analysis Lack of proper debate and political process.
11	Recommendation Recommend one or more of the strategies Summarize the results if things go as proposed What to do next Identify action items
12	Recommendation Define Acceptable Exempt Roles that Animals Play Define Acceptable Income Exemptions Define Acceptable Animals Care Exemptions
13	Acceptable Exempt Roles Guide Dogs for the Blind Handicap Assistance Dogs Medical Assistance Dogs Medical Necessity Dogs
14	Acceptable Income Exemptions Persons Living below the poverty line People living on Disability Level 1 People living on Disability Level 2 Seniors living on fixed pensions
15	Acceptable Animal Care Exemptions Annual Check-up Annual Vaccination Shots Prescriptions Surgical Bills
16	Draft a Bylaw Which is humane Reflects the Three Classes of Exemptions Provides Local Access Separate enforcement from containment Respects the Constitution Well Published