{
 "answer": "In the Township of Lucan Biddulph, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 79-2021 Animal Control (2022 version), verified 2026-10-19. Fines: Set fines: $55.00; $105.00; $305.00. Leash rule: No person shall permit any dog or cat to run at large. Max animals: 5 cats and dogs total; maximum 3 dogs per dwelling unit (licensed kennel excepted).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001609",
 "municipality": "Lucan Biddulph",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/",
 "documents": [
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   "document_url": "https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/79-2021%20Animal%20Control%202022.pdf",
   "title": "By-law 79-2021 Animal Control (2022 version)",
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Lucan Biddulph animal by-law: dogs and cats must wear an identification tag; no more than three dogs (five dogs and cats combined) per household; dogs and cats may not run at large and may be impounded; kennels need an annual licence and proper zoning; vicious dogs must be leashed (1.5 m) and muzzled; set fines $55–$305.",
   "notes": "Scanned PDF, no text layer; number/year from filename and link text; enacting council unconfirmed by text",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "b689434e1b14a291ceb3debdf78d0f37408e14c719557fe040a220fccbee96ce",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "79-2021",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b689434e1b14a291ceb3debdf78d0f37408e14c719557fe040a220fccbee96ce.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "leash_rule": "No person shall permit any dog or cat to run at large.",
    "max_animals": "5 cats and dogs total; maximum 3 dogs per dwelling unit (licensed kennel excepted)",
    "fine_range": "Set fines: $55.00; $105.00; $305.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "leash_rule": "s. 5(a)",
    "max_animals": "s. 3(a)",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/lucan-biddulph/animal-control/bylaw-79-2021/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "http://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/town-hall/municipal-laws-policies",
   "title": "Municipal laws and policies index",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Index page linking the animal control by-law.",
   "notes": "",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "c1c721635b3d7c1535ffa321ee6131a1e6aa0f132870858b754f889a05f2e855",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T01:02:49+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c1c721635b3d7c1535ffa321ee6131a1e6aa0f132870858b754f889a05f2e855.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/lucan-biddulph/zoning/municipal-laws-and-policies/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/lucan-biddulph/animal-control/"
}