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 "municipality": "Provost",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-08",
 "official_website": "http://www.townofprovost.ca",
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   "title": "Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw 04-2023",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-01-01",
   "document_url": "https://townofprovost.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/18649",
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   "title": "Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 09-2016",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-01-01",
   "document_url": "https://provost.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RESPONSIBLE-PET-OWNERSHIP-BYLAW-09-2016.pdf",
   "summary": "Governs licensing, control, and responsible ownership of pets (dogs, cats) within the Town of Provost; covers dog registration, at-large offences, and enforcement by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer.",
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    "leash_rule": "Owner shall ensure Animal is not Running at Large; defined as not under control by leash on public/other property.",
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    "fine_range": "not exceeding $10,000.00 on conviction; Schedule 'A' & 'B' list ticket penalties ($50-$1500)"
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}