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Surprisingly good city by-laws
I live in a relatively unknown city, in Canada, so I don't expect this to be useful to many, but... I thought I'd share, because it makes me happy to find that my city has bylaws that protect more than just dogs and cats from cruelty and neglect.
The full document is located here: http://www.stjohns.ca/bylaws.nsf/nwByLawNum/1514
Here are the highlights. There is an excellent section on outdoor enclosure standards too, but since it's so cold here, I can't imagine it ever applying to reptiles.
2. In this By-Law:
(a) Animal means all species of fauna excluding humans, fish and aquatic invertebrates;
3. (1) Every owner of an Animal is responsible to ensure that the Animal is provided with the following:
(a) clean, fresh drinking water and food of sufficient quantity and quality so as to allow for normal, healthy growth and the maintenance of normal, healthy body weight;
(b) clean food and water receptacles located so as to avoid contamination by excreta;
(c) exercise sufficient to maintain good health; and
(d) necessary veterinary medical care.
I've seen people mention a few times in different areas that the local by-laws have essentially nothing in them that would protect any reptiles from neglect. The fact that our laws refer to ANY animal, and set out the requirements for caring for them properly in such clear terms, makes me very happy.
Mind you, I know that in a case of suspected neglect, the officer would still need to possess knowledge of exactly what constitutes good husbandry for the reptile in question, but it's a good start, right?
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0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Iris
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Very reassuring.
The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.
1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
Mack The Knife, 2013
Lizzy, 2010
Etta, 2013
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
Esmarelda , 2014
Sundance, 2012
2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017
Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.
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I wish a lot more places would adopt these kinds of policies. I know I lot of towns in the US just consider reptiles as disposable pets :/
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I live in Canada as well, near Calgary. Here we have great laws for protecting all animals. I hear about SPCAs in other countries trying to ban snake keeping, but not here. The Calgary SPCA has helped me a lot with my snakes, I have even adopted from them. They always make sure the animal is well before adopting out. The only thing about Alberta is we cannot have live rats which makes it difficult to feed live eaters, but I get why. Alberta has been rat free for years.
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Re: Surprisingly good city by-laws
Very good legislation and I wish it was a Federal mandate. Thanks for sharing that.
Stay in peace and not pieces.
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Re: Surprisingly good city by-laws
Originally Posted by BCS
I live in Canada as well, near Calgary. Here we have great laws for protecting all animals. I hear about SPCAs in other countries trying to ban snake keeping, but not here. The Calgary SPCA has helped me a lot with my snakes, I have even adopted from them. They always make sure the animal is well before adopting out. The only thing about Alberta is we cannot have live rats which makes it difficult to feed live eaters, but I get why. Alberta has been rat free for years.
Nice to see another Canadian! Great to hear that animals are well protected under the law in Alberta too.
I've heard about the rat ban before. It's an unusual ban, but I understand why it's in place.
Just out of curiosity, are live mice allowed?
0.2 Caramel Albino, 0.1 Caravanah, 0.1 Mojave Bumblebee, 0.1 Butter Pinstripe, 0.0.1 Normal, 1.0 Fire, 1.0 Spider, 1.0 Pastel Calico
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Iris
1.1 Boa Constrictor Constrictor - Scarlet & Handsome Jack
1.0 Woma Python - Nigel
0.1 Corn Snake - Maisie
1.1 Red Eared Sliders - Esteban & Dolores
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