The North York Community Council recommends that the following report (October 9, 1997) from the Solicitor, North York Civic Centre, be received and that the application from Ms. Mirshahi for an exemption to the muzzling requirements of North York By-law No. 32823 be denied:

Correspondence was received by the City of North York=s Clerk=s Department requesting an appeal hearing of a muzzle order issued by the City=s Animal Centre

The dog in question is a Lhasa Apso, neutered male, beige in colour and registered to Miriam Mirshahi of 740 York Mills Road, Unit 706. The dog is licensed with the City, number D1273.

A >Notice to Muzzle= was served on September 3, 1997 by posting the Notice in a conspicuous place upon some part of the owner=s property. The Notice was issued as a result of receiving an animal bite exposure report from the City=s Public Health Department. The incident occurred on July 21, 1997. Positive identification of the dog and owner was not established by the Animal Centre staff until August 26, 1997. Subsequent to the owner identification, it was established that this was the second bite by this dog upon a human. There was an incident on January 19, 1997. As a result of this information, the Animal Centre=s Administrator issued a >Notice to Muzzle= on September 2, 1997. It has been further determined that the dog bit on July 22, 1996; all three incidents have been bites upon children.

Attached is a copy of the Notice to Muzzle issued to the owner. Further information will be presented to your Committee with respect to the biting incidents of Ms. Mirshahi=s dog.

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A staff presentation was made by Mr. Carl Bandow, Administrator, North York Animal Centre.

The following persons appeared before the North York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

(A copy of the Notice to Muzzle is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.)