{
 "answer": "In the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Dog Control By-law 80/2016 (consolidated Aug 9, 2021) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner shall permit a dog or puppy to be at large except in a designated off-leash area. Max animals: 3 (three) dogs.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001539",
 "municipality": "Guelph/Eramosa",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.get.on.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Control By-law 80/2016 (consolidated Aug 9, 2021)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-12-05",
   "document_url": "http://www.get.on.ca/uploads/userfiles/files/By-laws/Consolidations/080-2016%20Dog%20Control%20By-law%20(Consolidated%2008_09_2021).pdf",
   "summary": "Dog licensing, leash and running-at-large rules with off-leash areas, limit of 3 dogs per owner, dangerous-dog and kennel provisions. Fees not checked.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "32a36a63822e037d9c30752494dff98f2e5e892ff3d1efb827942c15350f9b5d",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "80/2016",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/32a36a63822e037d9c30752494dff98f2e5e892ff3d1efb827942c15350f9b5d.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No owner shall permit a dog or puppy to be at large except in a designated off-leash area.",
    "max_animals": "3 (three) dogs",
    "fine_range": "First offence: not more than $50,000.00; second/subsequent: not more than $100,000.00; Schedule A set fines: $125.00, $150.00, $175.00, $200.00, $250.00, $300.00, $400.00, $500.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3(b)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 4(a)",
    "max_animals": "s. 3(a)",
    "fine_range": "s. 10(c); Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/guelph-eramosa/animal-control/bylaw-80-2016/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township of Guelph/Eramosa Kennel By-law No. 4/2017",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-01-16",
   "document_url": "http://www.get.on.ca/uploads/userfiles/files/By-laws/004-2017%20Kennel%20By-law.pdf",
   "summary": "In Guelph/Eramosa, anyone keeping more than 3 dogs or 4 cats for boarding or breeding needs a Township kennel licence. Boarding kennels are capped at 50 dogs and 20 cats, a bitch may have at most 2 litters, and operators must carry $2M liability insurance. Fines run from $100 to $100,000.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-acob-refile",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "ce878bf50c72108adc7af5a04625b35a040a1494d6c5211fe2ddeaef8e306d82",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "4/2017",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ce878bf50c72108adc7af5a04625b35a040a1494d6c5211fe2ddeaef8e306d82.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "max_animals": "number of dogs kept is not more than two (2), or four (4) intact cats",
    "fine_range": "First conviction: $100.00-$50,000.00; second/subsequent: $400.00-$100,000.00; continuing: $100.00-$10,000 per day; multiple: $100.00-$10,000 per offence; individual max $25,000 first/$50,000 subsequent; corporation max $50,000 first/$100,000 subsequent; Schedule A set fines $150.00-$350.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "max_animals": "s. 3(n)(vii)",
    "fine_range": "s. 8(i)-(k); Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/guelph-eramosa/business-licensing/bylaw-4-2017/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws index",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.get.on.ca/township-services/bylaws",
   "summary": "Township by-law listing.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "408ac41875a2e92c5f15e63e8d41750cd49299b956b4ded11b1c94ccf0917b6b",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/408ac41875a2e92c5f15e63e8d41750cd49299b956b4ded11b1c94ccf0917b6b.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/guelph-eramosa/noise/by-laws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Licenses page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.get.on.ca/township-services/dog-licenses",
   "summary": "Township dog licence information page (linked from by-law index).",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "18aabbed9dac899e4ddeddc79fad61ad73ab2e1144dceb02ba0769d75508d8c2",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/18aabbed9dac899e4ddeddc79fad61ad73ab2e1144dceb02ba0769d75508d8c2.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/guelph-eramosa/animal-control/dog-licenses-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/guelph-eramosa/animal-control/"
}