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On Monday, the Ochapowace Nation introduced a temporary emergency dog control bylaw.
In a statement posted to social media, Ochapowace said the measures were put in place for the well-being of community members – especially “children, elders and those walking on the land.”
“The purpose of this temporary bylaw is to protect community safety by preventing dogs from roaming freely or forming packs within the reserve,” the statement read.
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The statement said the temporary bylaw will be in effect until it’s replaced by a permanent bylaw and Band Council Resolution.
The emergency bylaw includes measures like forbidding dogs from roaming at large on the reserve and forbidding them from forming packs.
The bylaw also outlines that:
- Dogs must be secured, leashed, tied, fenced or always kept indoors when outside the owner’s dwelling.
- Dog owners or caregivers are fully responsible for their dogs’ behaviour, control and care.
- Owners must ensure dogs do not threaten, chase, harass or intimidate any person or animal.
- Dogs found roaming or in packs may be impounded for a period determined by the Nation. If the dog is not claimed within 24 hours, it shall be considered surrendered.
- The bylaw authorizes community peacekeepers or designated personnel to capture and secure roaming dogs as well as to remove them if they’ve formed a pack.
However, as of Wednesday evening, the post outlining the bylaw had been removed.
This bylaw comes after a pre-teen boy who went outside walking while on the First Nation was found dead on Dec. 20.
RCMP investigated the “sudden death” of the boy and deemed it not suspicious.
“The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is investigating to determine cause of death,” the RCMP said in a statement. “As this is considered a sudden death investigation with no criminal element, the police do not have any other information to provide, and we don’t anticipate further updates.”
RCMP also asked members of the public to refrain from vigilante action towards animals.
980 CJME reached out to Ochapowace for comment, but did not hear back by the time of publication.
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