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 "answer": "In the Town of Espanola, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Bylaw No. 2790/17 Licensing and Registration of Dogs and Cats and Control of Animals, verified 2026-10-23. Fines: Set fines: $100.00; $250.00; up to $5,000 for vicious dog offence. A licence is required. Leash rule: Dog at large when off owner's property and not under control; control requires leash max two (2) metres held by a person or securely affixed.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001507",
 "municipality": "Espanola",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.espanola.ca/",
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   "document_url": "https://www.espanola.ca/REST/module-files/152/original/2790_Regulate_Dogs_Cats_and_other_animals-Espanola.pdf",
   "summary": "Dog and cat licences required, 2017 schedule $20 each ($10 seniors, $10 late), kennel $100; leash is under 2 m; animals at large prohibited and impounded. Scanned, OCR.",
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    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "Cat Licence Fee - $20.00; Dog Licence Fee -$20.00; For Senior Citizens (over 65 years of age) Dog Licence fee - $10.00, Cat Licence fee - $10.00; LATE FEE: add $10.00 to each licence fee; Service Animals - no charge; Replacement Tag - $5.00; Transfer - $5.00",
    "leash_rule": "Dog at large when off owner's property and not under control; control requires leash max two (2) metres held by a person or securely affixed.",
    "fine_range": "Set fines: $100.00; $250.00; up to $5,000 for vicious dog offence"
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    "licence_required": "s. 2.1",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 4.4; s. 4.5",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"F\"; Schedule \"E\""
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   "title": "Animal Control and Bylaw Enforcement page",
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   "document_url": "https://www.espanola.ca/services/animal-control-bylaw-enforcement",
   "summary": "Town page; licences via rdshelter.ca or the shelter (text partly dated).",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/espanola/animal-control/animal-control-and-bylaw-enforcement-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bylaws and Policies index",
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   "status": "n/a",
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   "document_url": "https://www.espanola.ca/town-government/bylaws-and-policies",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/espanola/animal-control/bylaws-and-policies-index/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/espanola/animal-control/"
}