Mayor .Council From: Mayor Lois Jackson Sent: Friday, October 13,20179:11 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: FW: bi law support From: Chris Woodburn Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 ti::,~ AIYI To: Mayor Lois Jackson; Sylvia Bishop; Robert Campbell; Jeannie Kanakos; Heather King; Bruce McDonald; Ian Paton Subject: bi law support Thank you for hopefully passing the bi law regarding the sale of animals in stores. It's the right thing to do, Chris Woodburn Vancouver BC V<s-"H 3\1--..'11 3)c,- \t...\ll ·fc)UI')\cVYI 1v\.YL~ This message is provided in confidence and should not be forwarded to any external third party without authorization. If you have received this message in error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or by return email and delete this message along with any attachments. genda '" A_ FILE # 1:2/00 --0 ( :,-' 1 ---- -------------- From: Marianne L. Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2017 5:08 PM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Business license Bylaw #7670, 2017 Dear Mayor Jackson and Cow1cil- It is with great hope that I write to you asking for your support in passing the proposed bylaw that will prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from pet stores in Delta. There are many compelling reasons to ban the sate of dogs,cats and rabbits. These animals do not come from reputable or responsible sources but from commercial facilities only interested in the bottom line: the almighty dollar. The conditions in which they are bred and raised are inhumane and substandard. A bylaw to ban the retail sale of pets and the inhumane business practices it supports will send the impOltant message that Delta is committed to the responsible and humane treatment of companion pets. Delta has been my community for 36 years. I want my community to be a humane community that does not allow the suffering of any animal. Please, pass this bylaw so that Delta canjoin Vancouver, Richmond and New Westminster (and over 200 cities across the U.S. and Canada) in the prohibition ofselling dogs, cats and rabbits in pets storeS-lIDless they are from a qualified rescue organization or shelter. Adopt, don't shop. Thank you. Yours truly, TYPE: £.QJre.YS'f-o E:l 03 . (7 --~ DEPT ~_e_U-,,+_c_' ~ __ AT. #: __lQ~ Marianne Lawrenson :J7zk . commMt~.: iOC!-nW It/I"" . -:t'fo03 ~ 1111 ~,~-r-~+ £~ (.{ [tV IY/eenYj ~t{Gt ~ vq e fotJLf Mayor _Council From: Marilyn Watts Sent: Monday, October. 16, 2017 10:47 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Business License by-Law #7670, 20-17 URGENT I am wishing to express my feelings on a vote that I understand will happen at Council today. By-law: Prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats or rabbits except those animals that are offered for adoption by the animal rescue societies approved by Delta. I feel that it is awful for the pets sold in retail businesses like puppies, Fish and Critters at Scottsdale Mall. They are kept in small areas on display by glass enclosures ~nd are treated like a commodity not the feeling, suffering animals they are. It creates an attitude that pets are a toy or an accessory. These retail outlets also support puppy mills and sell dogs and cats that are birthed and cared for in poor conditions and the parent dogs or cats are required to produce every time they are in heat. This results in puppies and cats that require more veterinary care in their lifetime. Please join municipalities like New Westminster, Richmond and the City of Vancouver in . supporting the by-law that does not allow retail sale of dogs and cats. Responsible pet shops have stopped the sale but the little shops often don't. Sincerely, Marilyn Watts ON TABLE TYPE:.J<e fe.(S +iJ e.v3 -=~ ..... -=-~..----""'-~,.-..... 8603 Delnova Drive DEPT: _~ {\l\ ye.... AT. it: ..-JZL~gQb Delta, B.C. 1- C0f11IT111mUi: (JO.'1) ~~ [\.'"1 .. t elj VteL! rV\e e ft !'j ~ This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antiviru5 1 Mayor Council From: Mayor Lois Jackson Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 4:23 PM To: Mayor & Council Subject: FW: Re; Business Licence Bylaw No. 7670,2017 prohibiting the sale of dogs, cats or rabbits I" ':.:' '''.1 -.- ~ ~.~ -- - -~ ,~ -- -~ --.~" -"- ---- -- ~ ---~-- -- ~ -- -- -"- - -- -- -- -,-.- ~--- "---. , ~.- --- ---~,-." -- ,. J 1",'.1 From: Nadine Evans Bennett Sent: Thursday, October 12, 20174:18 PM To: Mayor' Lois Jackson Cc: Sylvia Bishop; Robert Campbell; Jeannie Kanakos; Heather King; Bruce McDonald; Ian Paton Subject: Re; Business Licence Bylaw No. 7670, 2017 prohibiting the sale of dogs, cats or rabbits To the mayor and council of Delta; As a supporter of local animal societies and a resident of the farmlands, I see firsthand results of unwanted . pets of all types. So many of these animals deserve homes where they are not impulse purchases. And so many more that have been abandoned with litter upon litter of unwanted and uncared for babies. Please vote to prohibit the sale of these animals and let the unwanted and abandoned ones have a chance for homes where they have been fixed, vetted and most of all, wanted. Nadine Bennett. ' '..<21, v',j '7_1 N '7 31Bs.... -J40-:f' Lf/1r"lLIl&(j) ~:5L. , This message is provided in confidence and should not be forwarded to any external third party without authorization. If :i you have received this message in error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or by return email [j and delete this message along with any attachments. 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Sent: Friday, October 13, 20179:30 AM h.e.1 U 1(1{ ;q etf-1'tU) 1:,<1 t To: Mayor Lois Jackson; Sylvia Bishop; Robert Campbell; Jeannie Kanakos; Heather King; Bruce r<1cDonald; Ian Paton ,,, Subject: Support for Bylaw No. 7670, 2017 to Ban the Retail Sale of Puppies, Kittens, and Rabbits Dear Mayor Jackson and Council, As you know, the City of Vancouver recently voted unanimously in favour of creating a bylaw that would ban the retail sale of cats, dogs and rabbits. Today, I am writing you to ask that Delta join Vancouver, Richmond and New Westminster (and over 200 cities across the U,S. and Canada) in the prohibition of selling dogs, cats and rabbits in pets stores-unless they are from a qualified rescue organization or shelter. There are many compelling reasons to ban the retail sale of pets in Delta. Animals sold in pet stores do not come from responsible or reputable sources, In fact, they cannot come from 'a certified Kennel Club breeder because that organization prohibits its members from selling to pet stores, The animals come from 'mills': commercial breeding facilities or back yard breeders that operate with an emphasis on profit. The mills' conditions are usually substandard and force the animals to live in inhumane conditions. And the problems do not end once the animals reach the stores, In a retail environment, potential pets almost never receive adequate care. Thus, at a critical time in their development, they are not properly exercised or socialized which is not only cruel but leads to behaviour issues. Further, mills and backyard breeders produce pets that often have health problems. These include but are not limited to eye/ear/respiratory infections, hip dysplasia, epilepsy, and heart and liver conditions, Obviously, these conditions result in suffering to the animal, but they also present a consumer protection issue, Their new pets' health conditions can cost the owners tens of thousands of dollars. Of course, many people are not willing or able to assume these unanticipated costs, As a result, many pet store animals are surrendered to shelters or, worse, abandoned. These high surrender/abandonment statistics are exacerbated by the fact that pet store purchases tend to be 'impulse buys.' What should be a carefully-considered decision is made hastily without a full understanding of the significant responsibility associated with pet ownership, There have been numerous cases of sick puppies purchased at Puppies, Fish and Critters, located in Scottsdale Mall on 120th Street, and the suffering must end, I have a family friend who purchased a puppy there a few years ago. She had some health problems very shortly after they brought her home. When the vet dida blood panel analysis on her, they found her liver enzymes were extremely elevated. Delta has demonstrated their leadership in animal welfare, with your state-of-the-art Delta Community Animal Shelter. In addition, my personal experience with your animal control officers is that they are quick to respond to calls about stray animals. A bylaw to ban the retail sale of pets and the inhumane business practices such sales support will send the important message that the communities of South and North Delta are committed to the responsible and humane treatment of companion pets. In an ideal world, all pet owners would be motivated to adopt from their local shelter or SPCA, but this is not realistic. Rather than adopt, many people prefer to buy their pets from a breeder.