Tethering of Dogs

WHEREAS the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 372, includes a definition for animal in distress that specifies, among other things, that an animal that is being deprived of space or exercise or is being neglected is in distress; AND WHEREAS the tethering of dogs is not specifically referenced under provincial legislation; AND WHEREAS such restraint can cause distress and suffering to dogs: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request that the Government of British Columbia amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 372 the Act to specifically reference tethering of dogs and to permit enforcement actions under the Act in situations where tethering causes a dogs to be in distress within the meaning of the Act.