As the HRT, we are compiling a list of all households with unlicensed wandering dogs so that this report is submitted to the City of Harare, to enforce Harare (Dog Licensing & Control) By-laws, 1993, Statutory Instrument 79 of 1993 which limits the number of dogs permitted per household. Inbox the addresses of the households and the number of dogs for urgent action. You can also email us on [email protected] Section 4. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (6) no person shall keep in the Council area— (a) more than 2 dogs on any property measuring less than 2,000 square metres; or (b) more than 4 dogs on any other property. In the public interest we put herein Section 6 of the by-laws for your information. Application for licence and badge 6. (1) Subject to subsection (3) of section five, the owner of a dog aged 6 months or more which is kept in the Council area shall, on or before the 1st January of each year, apply to the Council for the issue of a licence and a licence badge for the dog. (2) An application made under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by— (a) a description of the dog; (b) a rabies vaccination certificate in respect of the dog; and (c) the fee prescribed in the First Schedule. (3) On receipt of an application referred to in subsection (1), the Council shall issue to the applicant— (a) a licence showing— (i) the description of the dog; (ii) the name and address of the owner; and (iii) the licence number; (b) a licence and badge bearing the year and number of the licence.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 12:53:42 +0000