The moment your dog sets foot outside your front door, his canine citizen persona takes over and as such, just like his human owner, he is expected to abide by his municipality’s rules and regulations.
The Town of Kirkland has implemented a new web platform allowing dog owners to register their pet with the city from the confort of their home. Dog owners are required to provide specific documents regarding their pet at the time of registration, namely:
You can first register your dog and return to the platform later on to add the documents listed above.
You can purchase your new dog license by clicking here!
Should you require more information, please contact us at 514 694-4100 ext. 3119 during regular business hours or send us an email at [email protected].
In addition, when outside, a dog may not be allowed to roam free within municipal boundaries. Unless it is in a fenced enclosure from which it may not get out, it must be kept on a leash, tied to a post by means of a chain or rope of metal or synthetic fibre, or otherwise contained within the limits of the property on which it is found - even that of its owner or keeper. |
To allow canine citizens to run freely and socialize with other dogs, des Bénévoles Park now has a new fenced-in exercise area divided into two separate sections: one for small dogs (measuring 35 cm or less at shoulder height) and one for larger dogs (measuring more than 35 cm at shoulder height). |
Since March 3, 2020, the date of entry into force of the Provincial Regulation respecting the application of the Act to promote the protection of persons by establishing a framework with regard to dogs adopted by the Quebec government, new rules apply throughout the province to potentially dangerous dogs. The government has also entrusted municipalities with the responsibility of applying this provincial regulation within their respective territories.
In Kirkland, the rules applicable to potentially dangerous dogs are set out in municipal By Law No. GEN-2020-54 relating to animals.
It is not the breed or size of a dog that makes it potentially dangerous, but its behavior. The owner or custodian of a dog is responsible for ensuring that his or her animal behaves properly and is properly equipped, to prevent the municipality from having to intervene to enforce the measures set out in the by-law.
As soon as the Town is notified that a dog has attacked, bitten or shown signs of aggression towards a person or domestic animal, an investigation process is automatically triggered. As soon as the investigation reveals reasonable grounds to believe that the dog constitutes a risk for public health or safety, it must undergo a behavioral evaluation by a veterinarian, who will establish its level of dangerousness, as the municipality does not hold such expertise.
In such a case, the Town :
This is a process independent of the Town, carried out by a veterinarian. The dog’s behavioral assessment can be carried out regardless of its breed or the severity of the incident. This evaluation is mandatory and helps determine the dog’s level of dangerousness.
The owner or custodian of the dog is responsible for the cost of the veterinarian’s evaluation. Fees may vary from one veterinarian to another, and a 15% administration fee will apply. The choice of veterinarian and the date of the evaluation are determined by the Town.
The veterinarian will usually ask the dog’s owner or custodian to be present during the evaluation. He or she may also ask the owner or custodian to fill out a form beforehand.
Failure to attend the scheduled appointment will result in a new appointment being scheduled and a cancellation fee being charged. The dog may also be seized and detained until the next behavioral assessment.
Pending a behavioral assessment, the owner or custodian of the dog to be assessed must comply with the following orders, among others:
Following receipt of the veterinarian’s report, the Town may, as the case may be :
The basic conditions usually imposed are as follows:
Depending on the veterinarian’s recommendations, the Town may also declare a dog to be potentially dangerous.
The owner or custodian of a dog declared potentially dangerous must usually comply with the following conditions:
A dog declared potentially dangerous to public health and safety may, in extreme cases, be ordered euthanized. Usually, this involves a situation where the dog has bitten or attacked a person, causing death or serious injury. A serious injury is any physical injury that can lead to death or that results in serious physical consequences.
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