{
 "answer": "In the Municipality of Leamington, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Dog Registration By-law No. 668-06 (consolidated with amendments 44-17, 63-18 and others), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: $100.00; $200.00; $100.00; $100.00; $100.00; $100.00; $200.00; $300.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No dog owner shall allow such dog to run at large; leash required off owner's premises.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001602",
 "municipality": "Leamington",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.leamington.ca/",
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   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/leamington-ca/media/vbdhapou/animal-control-by-law-consolidated.pdf",
   "title": "Dog Registration By-law No. 668-06 (consolidated with amendments 44-17, 63-18 and others)",
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "adopted_date": "2006-02-06",
   "status": "adopted",
   "summary": "Regulation and registration of dogs: annual dog registration with tag, leash required (under 1.8 m), no running at large, limit of two dogs per dwelling, tethering rules, impoundment; fines listed (e.g. $200 for keeping more than two dogs).",
   "notes": "",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "668-06",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1e4e194ab479957ac826e4e499f5d6182bc1a5e9b1dc0738c7c95ca34758757c.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No dog owner shall allow such dog to run at large; leash required off owner's premises.",
    "max_animals": "two (2) dogs; up to five (5) dogs under s. 34 exception",
    "fine_range": "$100.00; $200.00; $100.00; $100.00; $100.00; $100.00; $200.00; $300.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2",
    "leash_rule": "s. 6; s. 7(a)",
    "max_animals": "s. 3; s. 34(a)",
    "fine_range": "Set Fine Schedule"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/leamington/animal-control/bylaw-668-06/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "http://www.leamington.ca/municipal-services/animal-services/",
   "title": "Animal Services (dog registration, kennels)",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "n/a",
   "summary": "Municipal page covering dog registration, kennels and spay/neuter program.",
   "notes": "",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "a1cd61149ad364c1812bce6eb0b8f437e87dd04dee1508d07564e89ef764e163",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a1cd61149ad364c1812bce6eb0b8f437e87dd04dee1508d07564e89ef764e163.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/leamington/animal-control/animal-services/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/leamington/animal-control/"
}