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Classified 986-62

“WHEN is a dog a dog,” is the question only West
Vancouver municipal clerk John Allan could ask
seriously and get residents howling mad.

Council, hounded by peti-
tions and letters, has decided
to ask its staff to prepare

WEST VAN
HAD A PARTY,

amendments to its already
famous Dog Tax, Kennel and
Pound By-law which would
restrict the maximum number
of dogs permitted in) any
residential household to two.

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The amendments will also
prohibit kennels,
they are part of a veterinary
clinic or by specific exemp-
tion of council, The bylaw
will also lower the ape of dog
adulthood from six months
to four. A grandfather clause
would be looked at as well.

Vocal opponents and pro-

WHAT A DAY it was, West Vancouver's Community Days lust Saturday brought out the children in everyone to the
local parade and celebrations. These children, shown above }
and decorations to shade them. The weather held out, making it a hot occasion for all ~ participagts and spectators

alike. More pictures, page 3.

RES
oe

except if

ponents to the amendments
drafted by Allan showed up
Monday night at the council
meeting,

Cyothia Hilliar told coun-
cil about the barking, while
John Healy complained bit-
terly about the health pro-
blems posed by kennels with
large numbers of dogs.

“Some of these kennels
have S00 pounds of
biological demand .. shoukl
the stench of excrement be
allowed to) permeate in a

residential area?’ Healy
asked.
“Wei omust) protect our

children, the lack of proper
sewer facility could infect the

. have a ringside view of the action, with a rail to leag on

ground water.””

But according to Vem
Whittall, it's the owners who
are to blame.

“Whether you fimit the
number of dogs to one or 10,
that is not the problem ... it is
the owner who disregards the
present Jaws who is the pro-
blem .. enforce the laws."

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NEWS photos Mike Wakefiold

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