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The Canadien Champion, Friday, August 13, 2004-17 Animal control bylaw changes spark lots of criticism fromn FUR on page 1 the safety hazard collars and tags can pose. 'he Milton resident said she had a dog who ~Sa tnaneled I d hh ,)il U It was very raumnatic,' she said, ad ding tisat the dogs she bas now don't wear tags. 1I expectcd to sec more emphasis on safety (in the bylaw)," Ms Lewin said. Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada Vice President Keith Burgress said the numbers put forward in the draft bylaw are too restrictive. "Theres no public health or safety issue to jus- tify imiting the number of thcsc pcts to two per household," he said. "Restricting the numbers isn't the solution. The answer lies in education and information." Toronto municipal lawyer Teresa Kowalishin said the proposed bylaw disregards a person's legal rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by taking a once-legal activity and making it an offence. you, municipal councillors, and your staff into pet police." Stephen Baker, local horse farmn owner and member of the Golden Retriever Breeders' Association of Ontario, said focusing on having two of each animal is leaning towards banning animal breeding. Under the draft byiaw, breed- ing isn't prohibited. Mr. Baker aiso pointed out the definition of domestic farmn animal as "an animal kept by a person for its pelt, wool or fur or for food or research purposes" doesn 't leave room for hors- es and that horses are listed as a prohibited ani- mal. Ms Bennett said aftcr the meeting that this Thc draft bas some similarities to the existing could bave been a typo. "We don't want to pro- byiaw in that it permits two dogs per household hibit horses in the rulF1 area, she said. in an urban arcaanmd Itrec do's n 'a rural aroa LIii LI 1li)cî lii .iil j ]L Wit \h l d st,îll hie tl number of birds pcople can own shouldn't be limited. Few had words of support for the draft bylaw, with une being resident Tim Boker, who said the Town is "doing the right thing" by putting these guidelines in place. Under the draft, residents are allowcd to own two of each critter classified as a small animal. such as rabbits, gerbils. mice and turtles. Local homes can also have two non-venomous snakes, two lizards and two domestic birds. The bylaw also lists prohibited animaIs, like bats, tarantulas and wolves, and sets out rules for pigeon keepers. a ig at ail times, Cat ownership miles also remain the same, with three cats being allowed in town and five cats in the country. While cats don't have to be licensed, they're required to wcar a collar with the owner's name and address. Ms Bennett said residents' comments will be compiled into a report that will hopefully come before counicil at its August 30 meeting, along with a fmalizcd version of the bylaw. She added the report should be available on the Town's Web site, www.milton.ca, or at the clerk's department at the Town Hall on August 26. Melanie Hennessey can be reached at mnhen- nessey@amiltoncanadiantchampion.com. 2005s ARRIVING 20048sHAVE TO GO! 2005 ALTIMA 2,5S THE ALL NEW 2005 NISSAN X-TRAIL XE ~ 175-HP 2.5-Litre DONC Engins (Vi available> * Auto variable Intermittent Wipers a Remote Fuel Lld Release a Cruise Contrai * Air Conditioning Power Heated Ouside Mirrors * Power Door Locks *Power Windows witli Driver's Side Auto Uplflown e Remote Keyless Entry System e 100 Watt CO witli AMIFM Audio System (w/6 speakers) e Englue Immobilizer Key System a And j Much More... 48 mth lease 1 24,000km par $245198 MSRP DEPOSIT MONTHLY PAYMENT $2oODO SM9* $0 $345* freiglît laclâded, taxes extra 165-hp, 2.5L, automatic transmission, front wheel drive, ABS, snow mode switch, 16" wheels, ful wheel covers, intermittent wipers, 60/40 split rear seat, washable cargo area, power windows, power door locks, power heated mirrors, cruise controi, keyless entry, roof rails, amlfm cd, with 6 speakers & much, much more! 48 mth lease / 24,000km ypar 1255 900 MSRP DEPOSIT MONTHL PAIENT $4,0 $307* 52,000 $353* $0egh $399*, axsexr NO O1ist PAYMENT NO SECURITY DEPOSIT ON ALL 2004 iVEH i LEI4SE S 2004 NISSAN 2004 NISSAN 2004 ISSAN 2004 NISSAN 2004 NISSAN 2004 NISSAN 2004 NISSAN MURANO SE TITAN ARMADA MAXIMA SE OUEST X-TERRA PATHFINDER .2004-s f111 /1-tO,# O NORTH END 610 MARTIN STREEr, .MILTON 905-878-4137 SALES DEPT. HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9.00 - 9.00 FrL 9.00 -6:00 se. at 9:00 - 5:00 SHIFT Ww*ulsma ad de m n pwteda« a" f alette tS ud q mgew0i aOt A256 (sT8t4*tt?5AtOl ead »MiXtrodXE WD çwmn e), . n»ký x mdd i* Wekiee x(IS itax $1 MXkiue eo(19,%dnIû T ea 8m a,24,têOW u a Ww«me n" t1Op n$266ts W sa4 # oe 40 npryf,57 Mrtmmt hga 0.*i 1,UmWo 401