{
 "answer": "In the Township of Baldwin, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Township of Baldwin By-law No. 2026-007 (Licensing and Registration of Dogs and Cats and Control and Keeping of Animals), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: Set fines: $100.00, $200.00, $300.00; up to $5,000 for vicious dog offence. A licence is required. Leash rule: not on a leash of a maximum length of two (2) metres held by a person, or securely affixed to a permanent structure.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001414",
 "municipality": "Baldwin",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://baldwin.ca",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township of Baldwin By-law No. 2026-007 (Licensing and Registration of Dogs and Cats and Control and Keeping of Animals)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-05-11",
   "document_url": "https://baldwin.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/By-Law-2026-007-Animal-Control-FINAL.pdf",
   "summary": "Baldwin requires annual dog and cat licences ($20, or $10 if spayed/neutered; +$10 after Feb 15) and a $100 kennel licence. Dogs and cats may not run at large; off the owner's property they must be on a leash of 2 m or less. Strays are impounded; vicious dogs must be muzzled and leashed. Fines under the Provincial Offences Act.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-acob-refile",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "8f8c412803bb1f923fabc1f9e639af9e94e8c57cf2fb25d69ef2acb9b59ca092",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T14:33:34+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2026-007",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8f8c412803bb1f923fabc1f9e639af9e94e8c57cf2fb25d69ef2acb9b59ca092.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "Dog Licence Fee $20.00; Senior Citizens (over 65 years of age) Dog Licence fee $10.00; late fee add $10.00; service animals no charge; replacement tag $5.00; transfer $5.00",
    "leash_rule": "not on a leash of a maximum length of two (2) metres held by a person, or securely affixed to a permanent structure",
    "fine_range": "Set fines: $100.00, $200.00, $300.00; up to $5,000 for vicious dog offence"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "2.1",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule 'A'",
    "leash_rule": "4.5",
    "fine_range": "Schedule 'F'; Schedule 'E'"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/baldwin/backyard-hens/bylaw-2026-007/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Baldwin Animal Control page (Rainbow District Animal Services)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://baldwin.ca/animal-services/",
   "summary": "Dog and cat licences required by by-law; sold online via Rainbow District Animal Services (rdshelter.ca), by phone, at Pet Valu Espanola or the municipal office. Pound/enforcement contractor.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "99325789c8d72c890a23dcb800b206eeb16be84c287b2c7f92b9e7db53ff38dc",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/99325789c8d72c890a23dcb800b206eeb16be84c287b2c7f92b9e7db53ff38dc.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/baldwin/animal-control/baldwin-animal-control-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2017-A-006 Animal Control (earlier version, likely superseded)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "unknown",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://baldwin.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/By-Law-2017-A-06-Animal-Control-FINAL.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Baldwin earlier by-law licensing and registering dogs and cats and controlling dogs, cats and other animals; leash defined as max 2 m. Likely replaced by 2026-007 (already on file).",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "aefd98fc0745cb7569387a38346b4e434b4a6e53962cf659c5287ef923d94946",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2017-A-006",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/aefd98fc0745cb7569387a38346b4e434b4a6e53962cf659c5287ef923d94946.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/baldwin/animal-control/bylaw-2017-a-006/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/baldwin/animal-control/"
}