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By treating all dogs as individuals and empowering pet owners to be responsible, we can create communities that are not only humane, but safe as well. Creating and enforcing non-discriminatory Responsible Pet Ownership laws is the most effective path to building safe, humane communities.


Building Safe Communities: This section is available to view and print as individual pdfs or can be downloaded to print and share as an E-Book. Please click on the images to download your copy.		Community Spay/neuter Partnerships: Cooperation, Education, and Accessible, Affordable Services NOT Mandates.


Animal Services and the Responsible Pet Ownership Community Model: by Bill Bruce, Former Director of Calgary Animal Services and By-Law Services "In North America, the vast majority of animals that fill our shelters or end up on our streets have arrived at that situation because a human relationship has failed them. The solution lies in responsible pet ownership and responsive animal services - not animal control and not building more shelters to fill."		A Community Model for Responsible Pet Ownership: from the National Canine Research Council Learn the four basic principles and results of Calgary’s Responsible Pet Ownership bylaws.


A Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention: from the American Veterinary Medical Association Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human-Canine Interactions To assist communities in avoiding ineffective responses, the AVMA convened a Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human-Canine Interactions. Although the number of injuries will never be reduced to zero, Task Force members believe a well-planned proactive community approach can make a substantial impact. The information contained in this report is intended to help leaders find effective ways to address their community's dog bite concerns.		Resident Dog vs. Family Dog: What is the Difference? from the National Canine Research Council Resident dogs are not afforded the opportunity to experience regular and positive interactions with humans. Family dogs live inside the home and are given the opportunities to learn appropriate behaviors. Resident dogs cannot be expected to exhibit the same behaviors and level of sociability as family dogs.


What is a Dog Bite? from the National Canine Research Council It may seem like a simple question, but there’s a surprisingly complex answer. The good news: dog bites are at a historic low in this country.		Out of the Past from HSUS Animal Sheltering Magazine When it comes to the protection of citizens and animals in a community, an up-to-date, effective animal control ordinance is essential. It not only outlines the basic expectations for those who want the privilege of keeping companion animals, it sets a tone for the community’s attitude towards pets, their guardians, and public safety.

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The Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw of Calgary