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 "answer": "In the Township of Manitouwadge, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2019-17 Animal Control / Registration of Dogs and Cats, verified 2026-10-26. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner shall permit a dog or cat to be at large; off premises, on leash not more than two (2) meters. Max animals: Six (6) dogs; six (6) cats; or a total combined number of six (6) dogs, cats or animals; six (6) or more dogs over twelve (12) weeks require a Kennel Permit.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001617",
 "municipality": "Manitouwadge",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.manitouwadge.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2019-17 Animal Control / Registration of Dogs and Cats",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://manitouwadge.civicweb.net/document/16266",
   "summary": "Regulates keeping of animals and requires registration of dogs and cats; at-large and leash rules (leash max 2 m), aggressive dog rules, limit of six of any combination of animals in municipality; impound provisions. Fees on web page.",
   "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": "2019-17",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/bd4ebbd0827fdcd97ab372d6acdfd99c1220115728ecd89ce7bd4ba4fae5fe37.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No owner shall permit a dog or cat to be at large; off premises, on leash not more than two (2) meters.",
    "max_animals": "Six (6) dogs; six (6) cats; or a total combined number of six (6) dogs, cats or animals; six (6) or more dogs over twelve (12) weeks require a Kennel Permit."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.2",
    "leash_rule": "s. 4.3; s. 4.3(3)",
    "max_animals": "s. 4.2; s. 10.4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/manitouwadge/animal-control/bylaw-2019-17/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.manitouwadge.ca/government/resources-files/by-laws/",
   "summary": "By-law index linking Animal Control Bylaw.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "05e4060f095a8cd581361cd626262b883c6a3b8568055aa4ff089621a476a658",
   "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/05e4060f095a8cd581361cd626262b883c6a3b8568055aa4ff089621a476a658.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/manitouwadge/noise/by-laws/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog & Cat Licensing page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.manitouwadge.ca/living-here/animal-control/",
   "summary": "Dogs and cats licensed annually under Bylaw 2019-17; spayed/neutered $15.45, not $30.90; microchipped pets pay once.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "8df1f2b3aa417a587055e040938e77f4068fecb3ddcab5b1546ce28139cbd03a",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8df1f2b3aa417a587055e040938e77f4068fecb3ddcab5b1546ce28139cbd03a.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/manitouwadge/animal-control/dog-cat-licensing-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/manitouwadge/animal-control/"
}