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Vancouver’s animal control bylaw also regulates the noise of barking or howling dogs. For example, if your neighbours complain that your dog’s barking unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighbourhood, you could be fined up to $2,000. Other local governments also regulate dog barking in their noise-control bylaws. | Vancouver’s animal control bylaw also regulates the noise of barking or howling dogs. For example, if your neighbours complain that your dog’s barking unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighbourhood, you could be fined up to $2,000. Other local governments also regulate dog barking in their noise-control bylaws. | ||
===2.Provincial laws=== | ===2. Provincial laws=== | ||
The BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96270_01 Livestock Act] protects farm animals from attacks by dogs. For example, anyone can harm or kill a dog that is running at large and attacking or viciously chasing cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, or game. | The BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96270_01 Livestock Act] protects farm animals from attacks by dogs. For example, anyone can harm or kill a dog that is running at large and attacking or viciously chasing cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, or game. | ||
Under section 49 of the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_00 Community Charter]'', local governments may seize and impound some dangerous dogs. The local government may apply to provincial court for an order to destroy the dog. The local government does not need a specific local bylaw to exercise these powers. | Under section 49 of the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_00 Community Charter]'', local governments may seize and impound some dangerous dogs. The local government may apply to provincial court for an order to destroy the dog. The local government does not need a specific local bylaw to exercise these powers. | ||
===3.The ''Criminal Code''=== | ===3.The ''Criminal Code''=== | ||
It’s against the ''Criminal Code'' to willfully cause unnecessary pain or suffering or injury to any animal or to willfully neglect or fail to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter, and care for it. If you don’t take reasonable care of your dog, you could face a fine or jail term and a criminal record. Also, if you don’t take reasonable care to prevent your dog from harming others and an attack or injury occurs as a result, you may be charged with criminal negligence. | It’s against the ''Criminal Code'' to willfully cause unnecessary pain or suffering or injury to any animal or to willfully neglect or fail to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter, and care for it. If you don’t take reasonable care of your dog, you could face a fine or jail term and a criminal record. Also, if you don’t take reasonable care to prevent your dog from harming others and an attack or injury occurs as a result, you may be charged with criminal negligence. | ||