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2026-09-23 23:03:16 +02:00 | Christa | Yes I do | No concern, I Support the paper | ||
2026-09-23 18:53:29 +02:00 | Tamia | No I do not | All of the above | Universal Pet Permits & Fees | As a rabbit owner, I strongly feel that rabbits deserve the same consideration as other household pets. My rabbit is a loved companion, not livestock. While responsible animal welfare is important, I believe there are far more serious concerns in our communities that require the City’s attention. Responsible rabbit owners should not be unnecessarily restricted or burdened. Please recognise rabbits as the valued companion animals they are. |
2026-09-23 18:24:05 +02:00 | Natasha | No I do not | All of the above | Universal Pet Permits & Fees | We need help with eradicating gangsterism and Drugs that’s killing our families. Leave our pets alone |
2026-09-23 15:48:14 +02:00 | Elize | No I do not | All of the above | Warrantless Home Entry (Section 42) | |
2026-09-23 15:26:46 +02:00 | Tinie | No I do not | All of the above | Universal Pet Permits & Fees | Requiring a paid permit for every single domestic pet will lay another burden on pet owners and deprived them from the joy of owing a few pets. Mandatory sterilization is an unaffordable barrier that unfairly targets working class pet owners. Arbitrary quotas will make animal fostering impossible and cripples animal recue networks. This is another way of taxing already overtaxed South Africans. Warrantless entry powers for municipal law enforcement is unlawful. Why always a threat of penalties? Scrap this By Law. |
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- Pet Permits & Fees
A municipal permit database ensures all companion animals are registered, vaccinated against rabies, and traceable to accountable owners. - Pet Quotas & Limits
Property density limits (e.g., 2 dogs in a flat, 3 in a house) prevent pet hoarding, overcrowding, unsanitary living conditions, and noise nuisances in dense suburbs. - Mandatory Sterilisation
Mandatory sterilisation of dogs and cats over 6 months stops mass shelter euthanasia, combats uncontrolled backyard breeding, and prevents roaming strays. - Working Animals & Cruelty
Enshrining heat limits (no work over 30°C), load caps, mandatory rest, and bans on chaining guard dogs gives inspectors enforceable tools to end systemic abuse. - Warrantless Searches
Swift, warrantless access is vital when an animal is trapped in a hot vehicle, facing severe cruelty, or when illegal dog-fighting operations are underway. - Poultry, Birds & Urban Farming
Setting strict limits on backyard livestock and poultry prevents odour, flies, rat infestations, and noise disturbances like crowing roosters in dense suburbs. - Cultural / Religious Slaughter
Advance notice (14 days) and neighbour notifications ensure health inspectors can oversee humane handling and hygienic waste disposal.
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- Pet Permits & Fees
Requiring a paid permit for every single pet is a backdoor municipal revenue grab that penalises responsible pet owners and creates massive bureaucratic waste. - Pet Quotas & Limits
Arbitrary quotas ignore an owner’s financial ability, care standards, and property layout. It criminalises good owners and cripples temporary animal foster parents and rescue networks. - Mandatory Sterilisation
Without heavily subsidised veterinary infrastructure, mandatory sterilisation acts as an unaffordable barrier that unfairly targets working-class pet owners. - Working Animals & Cruelty
High regulatory fees, cart registration, and strict licensing could destroy the livelihoods of informal scrap-metal collectors and cart-horse operators without providing alternative transport. - Warrantless Searches
Section 42 strips away Section 14 constitutional privacy protections by letting municipal law enforcement enter and search private homes without judicial oversight. - Poultry, Birds & Urban Farming
Banning roosters, capping hens at five, and demanding formal building plans for rabbit hutches and aviaries undermines urban food security and self-sustainability. - Cultural / Religious Slaughter
Subjecting traditional cultural practices and religious ceremonies to municipal approval and neighbour notifications infringes on religious and cultural freedoms.
- Pet Permits & Fees