HomeMy WebLinkAboutA008 - Ames Humane League Minutes of September 12, 1984 MINUTES
AMFS HUMANE IFAGUE
September 12, 1984
The Ames Humane League met on September 12, 1984, at 7:00
Center of the Ames High School. Camrmittee P.m. in the Media
Shriver, Chairperson; Joan Hoembers in attendance were Cynthia
Beavers. Staff present: Paul Wernberth KathyoPhnraus, Ma Koschoass. Nancy
Harland bass.
The minutes of the August 29, 1984, meting were approved as submitted.
League members reviewed the ordinance which the Polk County Board of Supervisors
passed on first reading at their September llth meeting to regulate dangerous
and vicious animals.
It was determined that Section 1 and the first four definitions in Section 2
were probably not required for the Ames ordinance. City Attorney John Klaus
noted that Section (A) of the "dangerous animal" definition
Of Supervisors with the abilityto Provides the Board
to the dangerous animal definition lisstdincluded innitence y(B) of the "dangerous
animal" definition.
In response to a question concerning item (B-8) in the "dangerous animal"
definition, Paul Hollander stated that snakes become sexually mature at 6 feet
in length and that it is unlikely that problems would occur with snakes of less
than 6 feet in length.
Section 4(H) provides for the granting of permits for keeping of
animals as defined in Section 2. It was noted by Paul Hollander that pets
could possibly qualify for permits if the pet owner obtained an agreement w.ithra
person conducting research so that the pet would be included in the researcher's
work.
Bob Elgin and Mike Petersen objected to Section VI) if that section is intended
to require posting on the outside of the house or structure in which the
dangerous animal is being kept of a notice informing the public that the animal
is being kept inside that structure. Mr. Elgin and Mr. Petersen would prefer
that that notice be posted only on the inside of the house or structure.
It was noted that a coimmittee has recently been established by the Polk County
Board of Supervisors to develop standards for granting permits under Section
4(H). These standards would include things such as size of the room or cage in
which the animal was being kept, the qualifications of the
animal, the need to keep the animal in a clean, safe and humane keeping the
The Polk County ordinance is not intended to become effective until January i,
1985, by which time the committee will have had an standards. opportunity to develop the
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One individual in the audience indicated that he felt caimans should be added to
the list in Section B of the dangerous animal definition.
Cynthia Shriver stated that she believes the ordinance should not only address
the issue of public safety but also the issue of responsible pet ownership.
It was noted that Section 7 of the Polk County
Ames ordinance. ordinance should be compared with
the present Ames vicious dog ordinance to determine its compatibility with the
John Klaus stated that the standards for granting of permits could be
established either by ordinance or by Council resolution.
A written statement from Delmar R. Cassidy, DVM, Ph.D.
Cynthia Shriver. Mrs. Shriver summarized the contents�of Dr. Cass dyers by
memorandum.
Cynthia Shriver reiterated the question originally raised by Council member
Shank at a previous City Council meeting concerning the inherent problems that
City staff and the general public will have in being able to identifyal
dangerous animals in Ames. John Klaus respondedis a _ 1 problem
the
with many City ordinances in that the ordinances earn this enforced unntplothe
violations are discovered.
After discussion, the Humane League agreed that the general approach as outlined
in the Polk County ordinance is an acceptable one for Ames. It was decided that
a committee should be formed to develop standards for issuing permits tuider
Section 4(H). The committee members are as follows: Mike Petersen, Chair;
George Beran, Paul Hollander, Bob Elgin, Marl.and Dass, and a Humane
representative to be named later. It was decided that the c Lea
could be completed by December 1, 1984. orn<nitt�e s work
The Htursane Lague unanimously voted to direct written progress report to the City Council b Cynthia Shriver to submit a
the Humane League has taken to date regarding y October
thedangerousoanimalaordinance,cas
well as its intended future actions.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
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TO: Ames Humane League Members and Standards of Care Committee
FROM: Cynthia Shriver
Chair
Ames Humane League
DATE: September 18, 1985
SUBJECT: Dangerous Wild Animal Ordinance
Enclosed are pages clarifying the conditions under which exhibitors'
permits will be issued for residents, non-residents, and traveling
wildlife.
The Ames City Council will consider adopting the ordinance at
the September 24th meeting.
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Sec. 3.22. TRAVELING WILDLIFE, MENANGERIES, SHOWS, PETTING 7,
(1) Non-resident ZOOS.
travelin Persons, itinerant shows, traveling menangeries,
g petting zoos, and similar displays of wildlife that travel
from place to place, shall not bring an y wil animal,defined in Sec. 3. 12(2) hereof into
permit from the dCityerof sA es without as
the City of Ames animal control officer. To obtain
that permit an application shall be made
in g tocontrol officer stating the number and spe i sritin of animalse ntim -
Fated intinerary, scheduled stops, and the
the animal or animals into the city. Purposes for bringing
provided the a The permit shall be issued
applicant can demonstrate advance compliance with
the standards of the Ames Municipal Code, or in the alternative,
meet the federal standards set out in CFR Title 9, Part 3, Animals
and Animal pros) including those standards
transportation of animals, while the a governinthe
the city. The permit shall be valid Pfolrc ones animals are within
animal control officer shall be notified of the time)) year, but the
date and place
of each and every exhibition not less than twenty-four hours in
advance thereof. Fees shall be set b basis of costs. Fees shall be Y the city council on the
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classifications and categories of xhibitorsated when therenisraa
signifi-
cant
difference in
classification . costs of administration with respect to each
(2) This section and the preceding sections of Division II of Chapter 3
of the Ames Municipal Code shall not apply to common carriers.
-Sec. 3. 23. EXEMPTIONS.
The following are exempt from the requirements of Division II of Chap-
ter 3 Of the Ames Municpal Code:
1 ) A person possessing or having custody of a sick or injured animal
in the city solely for the purpose of transporting the animal to a
veterinarian for care, or to an animal shelter operated by the City
of Ames, or to a State or Federal facility with authority or appar-
ent authority to handle the animal.
(2) Private veterinarians, animal hospitals or clinics,
persons or establishments notify the animal control off'icere ons the
same day that they obtain custody of the animal.
(3) Any "research facility" within th meaning of Section 2 e
Federal Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 2132 States e ( ) e the
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the Secretary of Agriculture of the United ( )' licensedby
Act. pursuant to that
Sec. 3. 24. RESIDENT EXHIBITORS PERMIT.
(1 ) A Permanent resident of the Cit
may, at the time
initial registration of an animal covered by ithery
these orthe
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any other time, apply to the animal control officer for
exhibit such animal or animals at places other than the site where
the animal is kept. a Permit to
P This shall be an annual permit for which a
reasonable fee shall be set by the city council. Such animal shall
not be taken off the premises of the site where the animal is kept
without said permit, and the animal control officer shall be notified
twenty-four hours in advance of each exhibition, of the time, date
and place thereof.
(Z) The animal control officer shall
upon questionin b grant such permit to persons who,
of the aninal and its behavioral characteristics, and officer, demonstrate such knowledge
ity traits as to give no reason to doubt the abilitySuch personal-
f the aplicant
to exhibit the animal without substantial risk of harm to the animal
or to persons to whom the animal is exhibited.
(�) .When exhibiting an animal off the
kept the exhibitor shall have a st i t duty of where the animal is
y of care. If the i
escapes, for any reason whether the exhibitor's fault or ormal
any harm occurs to the animal, or to an
exhibition, the exhibition Y person during such
all then b ,
and null and void and any further exhi in ti e off so facto, revoked
Punishable as a violation hereof. Premises shall be
Section Two*
e provisions Violation of
tute amisdemeanor the of this ordinance shall eo
nsti-
Punishable b
dollars, orb Y a fine
y impr of not more than one hundred
isonment for not more than thirty days.
Section Three. Any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,
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Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and of any.
after- its passage y law.
and publication as required b fect from and
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Passed this day of
1985.
Nancy Gibbo sn City Clerk
Paul Goodland, Mayor
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