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Q /LLIA <br />YZ <br />~ a <br />~ ,n <br />y <br />~ l~v <br />o~ i` "~c`t~ ~°a~caa~a <br />>1G Little Canada Road, Lltfle Canada, MN 55117-1600 <br />(G51) 766-4029 /FAX: (651) 766-4048 <br />www. ct.litf Le-canada. mn. us <br />MI!7MORANDLIM <br />'TO: Mayor I3lesener and Members of the City Council <br />rROM: Joel Hanson, City Administratm• <br />DATE: May 5, 2009 <br />RI:: Ordinance Amendment -Therapy Animals <br />MAYOR <br />nih I$ICSCIIeI' <br />COUNCIL <br />Rick Monlxnv <br />Jnhn IC015 <br />Michael McGraw <br />Shelly Boss <br />AUMINISCRA'fOR <br />.loe,l lt. Benson <br />Based on the discussion at the Apri122, 2009 Council Meeting, attached is a proposed <br />ordinance amendment relative to therapy animals. The amendment ptovides definition of <br />Che work that therapy animals perform, i.e. Animal-Assisted Activities and Animal- <br />Assisted Therapy. It also lays out the criteria which must be met for a property owner to <br />have four pet Cherapy animals. This criterion includes Delta Society Certification, <br />insurance requirements that must be met, and maintenance of a work log for each therapy <br />animal. "I'he ordinance also allows the "retirement" of therapy animals into the home, <br />with the stipulation that under uo circumstances will more than four animals <br />(combination of working and/or retired) be allowed in a dwelling unit. <br />This ordinance amendment has been reviewed by Paul and Sharon Anderson as well as <br />the City Attorney and is acceptable to them. <br />Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance amendment relative to pet therapy animals <br />as proposed. <br />