{
 "answer": "In the Town of Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, dogs & animal control rules are set by Town of Bishop's Falls Dog and Cat Regulations, 2010 (Regulations Manual), verified 2026-10-28. Fines: First offence: not less than $100 and not more than $500; subsequent: not less than $500 and not more than $1,000. A licence is required. Licence fee: $10.00 for a neutered or spayed dog; $30.00 for an unneutered or an unsprayed dog; $50.00 for a kennel licence; $5.00 for replacement of a tag.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003251",
 "municipality": "Bishop's Falls",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Newfoundland and Labrador",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.bishopsfalls.ca/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Bishop's Falls Dog and Cat Regulations, 2010 (Regulations Manual)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2010-04-20",
   "document_url": "https://bishopfalls.hosted.civiclive.com//Userfiles/DBFiles/server_9965232/202403/20171805/regulations_manual.pdf",
   "summary": "Dog and Cat Regulations, 2010 in the Town's Regulations Manual (amended 2017). Dog licence required with numbered tag, no expiry: $10 spayed/neutered, $30 unaltered, $50 kennel. Animals must be tethered, penned or leashed. Impound redemption $50/$100/$200. Fines $100-$500 first offence, $500-$1,000 subsequent.",
   "discovered_by": "nl-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-28",
   "capture_sha256": "e7afd5b1bd3d3cd9c20f4a89c2d4bbbd4fbf398e5716f585da4ad3c155119f41",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-28T14:43:25+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e7afd5b1bd3d3cd9c20f4a89c2d4bbbd4fbf398e5716f585da4ad3c155119f41.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "$10.00 for a neutered or spayed dog; $30.00 for an unneutered or an unsprayed dog; $50.00 for a kennel licence; $5.00 for replacement of a tag",
    "leash_rule": "No person shall keep an animal unless safely secured all times or kept securely on a leash by a person capable of restraining its movements",
    "fine_range": "First offence: not less than $100 and not more than $500; subsequent: not less than $500 and not more than $1,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 5",
    "licence_fee": "s. 10(a)-(d)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 18",
    "fine_range": "s. 34(a)-(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/bishop-s-falls/animal-control/town-of-bishop-s-falls-dog-and-cat-regulations-2010/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/bishop-s-falls/animal-control/"
}