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Set the Standards Community Standards Peace Officers, Animal Care & Control Officers and Park Rangers have been sworn in by Alberta’s Solicitor General and the Province of Alberta, which gives them legal “peace officer” status. They are highly visible, uniformed persons who follow clear cut rules as they enforce bylaws and provincial statutes in face-to-face settings with people who commit offences. They may request to see a person’s ID, stop vehicles and seize pets – all immediate actions to ensure public safety. However, they are not police officers. Edmonton Police Service members or Police Officers are concerned with stopping, resolving or preventing crime. Most bylaw offences are not nearly as serious as criminal offences, such as theft, assault, vandalism or drinking and driving. Sometimes, police officers use bylaw regulations instead of the Criminal Code to remedy offences like fighting on the street, urinating or defecation in public places or bullying. Community Standards Peace Officers, Municipal Enforcement Officers and Police Officers often work together to solve complex community concerns. What are the fines The fines for disregarding most bylaws are usually $250 per offence per day. The City of Edmonton provides education and awareness, warnings, tickets and Court Orders to remedy offences. The City believes it is important to promote compliance before engaging in enforcement. Almost 90 percent of people will comply when they receive a warning. Dealing with the issue of euthanasia A compassionate option The Animal Care & Control Centre activity, on the Pets in the City interactive whiteboard app, makes reference to humane euthanasia as an option to be considered if an animal is very sick or dangerous. This background information may help you approach and discuss the sensitive issue of euthanasia with your students. Teaching tips are also provided on page 66. Additional information on animal welfare and the issue of euthanasia can be found on the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies website at http:// cfhs.ca/info/euthanasia_of_shelter_ companion_animals/. Euthanasia of companion animals is a necessary and humane means to end the lives of animals that are in severe physical distress or have severe behavioural problems that pose a threat to humans or other animals. The City of Edmonton’s Animal Care & Control Centre, along with its adoption partners, does everything possible not to euthanize healthy, adoptable pets. Promoting responsible pet ownership and adoption are the most effective ways of addressing pet overpopulation and reducing the burden on humane societies and municipal animal services. However, when shelters become overcrowded, animals suffer from mental stress, weakened immune systems and increased risk of disease transmission. In such cases, euthanasia decisions are made in the best interests of the overall population as well as the individual animals. Humane societies, rescue groups and the municipality all play important roles in providing a safe haven for animals to be reunited with their owners or to find new homes. These groups promote adoption and responsible pet ownership, which includes spaying and neutering, permanent identification and licensing, lifetime veterinary care, appropriate nutrition, grooming, shelter and adequate human/animal socialization. 54 Make A Better City
Make A Better City How animals are euthanized The City of Edmonton uses only one humane method of euthanasia, which is carried out by a licensed veterinarian at the Animal Care & Control Centre to ensure the animal experiences minimal discomfort. Consistent with humane organizations and veterinary associations across North America, the City of Edmonton considers euthanasia by injection to be the preferred method. Observers describe the method as leading to a quick and peaceful death. A two-stage process is involved: an initial injection with a tranquilizer renders the animal unconscious and a second injection causes death. The chemical enters the animal’s blood stream, causing instant loss of consciousness and pain sensation and stopping the beating of the animal’s heart, thereby causing death while the animal is deeply asleep. This is where the term “put to sleep” comes from. The animal undergoes anesthesia and then death without experiencing any pain. The two-stage injection process allows Animal Care & Control Centre staff to provide personal comfort to each animal. Animals who end their lives in a shelter deserve to have their last moments as free of pain and discomfort as can be provided by the practice of humane euthanasia. Procedure for humane euthanasia Euthanasia is a process in which an animal is deliberately killed to humanely relieve its suffering or to bring an end to dangerous behaviour. a. The animal is sedated before euthanasia is performed. b. A lethal solution is administered by intravenous injection by hypodermic needle. c. Euthanasia is performed by a licensed veterinarian, or a licensed or registered veterinary technician under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. d. At least two people must be present for administration of an injection, one to hold the animal and one to perform the procedure. e. An animal may not be left unattended between the time euthanasia procedures are commenced and the time death occurs, nor may its body be disposed of until death is confirmed by a qualified person. Make A Better City 55
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