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 "answer": "In the Town of Aurora, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Services By-law No. 6197-19, verified 2026-10-26. A licence is required. Licence fee: Dog: $30.00 regular; $100.00 Dangerous Dog; $15.00 resident 55+; no fee Guide/Service Animal with proper documents. Leash rule: No person keeping a dog shall allow it to be at large, unless confined to a leash-free park or zone.",
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 "municipality": "Aurora",
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 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
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 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
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 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
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   "title": "Animal Services By-law No. 6197-19",
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   "adopted_date": "2019-07-23",
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   "summary": "Town of Aurora Animal Services By-law 6197-19: dogs and cats must be licensed annually (dog $30, cat $20; seniors 55+ half price; dangerous dog $100). Dogs and cats may not run at large. Limit of 3 dogs and 4 cats per dwelling unit. Impound fees $20-$50 plus $15/day.",
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    "leash_rule": "No person keeping a dog shall allow it to be at large, unless confined to a leash-free park or zone.",
    "max_animals": "3 dogs; 4 cats"
   },
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    "licence_required": "s. 6.1(a)",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\", s. 2",
    "leash_rule": "s. 7.1",
    "max_animals": "s. 8.1; s. 8.2; s. 18.1; s. 18.2"
   },
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   "document_url": "https://www.aurora.ca/your-government/by-laws/frequently-requested-bylaws/",
   "title": "Frequently requested by-laws",
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   "summary": "Index linking Animal Services By-law 6197-19.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/aurora/water-sewer/aurora-frequently-requested-by-laws-index/",
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  },
  {
   "document_url": "https://www.aurora.ca/town-services/animal-services/pet-licenses/",
   "title": "Pet Licences",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "n/a",
   "summary": "How to licence dogs and cats in Aurora.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b9dde887062fa763c1925862e629c2ff361376aab7f161b6a9191473e54e23e1.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/aurora/animal-control/pet-licences/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/aurora/animal-control/"
}