{
 "answer": "In the Town of Caledon, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Town of Caledon Animal Care and Control By-law No. 2019-43 (office consolidation, as amended by 2019-85 and 2026-066), verified 2026-10-28. Fines: minimum fine of $500 and maximum fine of $100,000; daily and multiple offences: minimum fine of $500 and maximum fine of $10,000. Leash rule: Every owner shall ensure that their dog is kept on a leash at all times when in circumstances where it would otherwise be at large. Max animals: in excess of 3 dogs on a lot.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001444",
 "municipality": "Caledon",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-28",
 "official_website": "http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Caledon Animal Care and Control By-law No. 2019-43 (office consolidation, as amended by 2019-85 and 2026-066)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-06-25",
   "document_url": "https://www.caledon.ca/uploads/14/Doc_637203090570046185.pdf?ts=639235538953761543",
   "summary": "Caledon bans animals at large (leash-free parks excepted), requires a microchip or ID tag on dogs and cats, limits tethering to 4 hours at a time, and lets the Town declare dangerous dogs (muzzle, leash, microchip, signage). Kennels need a Town licence. Fines run from $500 to $100,000.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-acob-refile",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T14:33:34+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2019-43",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1cdb9b983fa695eb190188ad1bc625c6f9531489025f55f2e40cbc6d65e6e20b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "leash_rule": "Every owner shall ensure that their dog is kept on a leash at all times when in circumstances where it would otherwise be at large.",
    "max_animals": "in excess of 3 dogs on a lot",
    "fine_range": "minimum fine of $500 and maximum fine of $100,000; daily and multiple offences: minimum fine of $500 and maximum fine of $10,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "leash_rule": "s. 4.5",
    "max_animals": "s. 4.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 9.21"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/caledon/backyard-hens/bylaw-2019-43/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Care and Control By-law page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.caledon.ca/en/living-here/animal-care-and-control-by-law.aspx",
   "summary": "Town page for the Animal Care and Control By-law; PDF 2019-43 consolidation already on file.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "f0a1357c12ebf6f42caecbcf8dd136ae542b13bb2f96344cc61ec48fd93aaf06",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f0a1357c12ebf6f42caecbcf8dd136ae542b13bb2f96344cc61ec48fd93aaf06.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/caledon/animal-control/animal-care-and-control-by-law-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Services",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.caledon.ca/en/living-here/animal-services.aspx",
   "summary": "Town animal services hub: links Animal Care and Control By-law, FAQ, lost and found, shelter.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "01966f146a6ce0cd154db8a7e87c86ea73e93bbab5661aaf69dfede93e358630",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/01966f146a6ce0cd154db8a7e87c86ea73e93bbab5661aaf69dfede93e358630.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/caledon/animal-control/animal-services/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/caledon/animal-control/"
}