NATURE

Sea, land, river

PEOPLES

Community

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My freedoms to own any ‘pet’ I want

Gerald Hawke feeding bear on QCs in 1998—the story ended tragically – for bears & Gerald

Both these people would think it ws their right to own (or be friends with) whatever pet they chose

Mayor Pond said City Staff intercepted a ‘Python’ and a ‘Pit bull’ from being brought into this public meeting --- I will argue below it is ‘individual’ rights vs the community rights

(pet ‘hedgehog’ being shown to Council )

	Individual Rights – ended without violence—but potential was there

Irate older man brought police cars – but ended OK

The fellow had at first tied his dog to this small parking sign (left)– the manager intercepted him almost as soon as in store – the fellow figured tying the dog up ‘outside’ was his rights ‘Call the RCMP’ he started yelling – and then somehow his cup of coffee ended up on the story manager --- who persisted – ‘the dog must be tied to something more secure than the sign’ – liability for any damage to car (which was present at time of incident) was in question --- RCMP did show up and the man did move the dog to secure sign off stores property (tying to public sign will be illegal under Bylaw)

I’m afraid this would be illegal too – though it is on Mall property

My point is that there is a trade off between individual rights and the ‘community’ rights – thus dogs have to be on leash when on public property (or off owner’s property)

And even when on owner’s property the public still has ‘rights’ --- barking, numbers and how prevented from biting someone say delivering mail

Created by LG on17/12/2007, 2006

Last updated on Monday, December 17, 2007