4. (1) Every dog that lives primarily outdoors must be provided with a structurally sound enclosure for its use at all times.
(2) The enclosure must be weather-proofed and insulated.
(3) The size and design of the enclosure must be adequate and appropriate for the dog.
(4) A chain, rope or similar restraining device used to tether a dog that lives primarily outdoors,
(a) must be at least three metres long;
(b) must allow the dog to move safely and unrestricted, except by its length; and
(c) must allow the dog to have access to adequate and appropriate water and shelter.
The PAWS Act also includes language relative to dogs in motor vehicles which does incorporate many of the changes requested in the OSPCA correspondence mentioned above:
34 (1) A prescribed person who has reasonable grounds to believe that there is an animal in critical distress in a motor vehicle may enter the motor vehicle for the purpose of relieving the animal from distress.
Dwelling
(2) Subsection (1) does not authorize a prescribed person to enter a motor vehicle that is being used as a dwelling unless the occupier of the dwelling consents to the entry.
May cause damage
(3) The prescribed person may cause damage to the motor vehicle that is reasonably necessary in order to enter it and relieve the animal from distress.
Power to take possession, relieve distress
(4) The prescribed person may take possession of the animal and take reasonable steps to relieve its distress.
Notification to animal welfare inspector
(5) A prescribed person who takes possession of an animal under subsection (4) shall promptly notify an animal welfare inspector if the owner or custodian of the animal is not present and cannot be found promptly.
Inspector to take possession
(6) The animal welfare inspector who is notified under subsection (5) shall inspect the animal and determine whether to take possession of it pursuant to section 31.
No obstruction