{
 "answer": "In the Township of Nairn and Hyman, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2022-25 Animal Control By-Law (licensing and control of dogs, cats and other animals), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: Set fines $100.00, $200.00, $300.00; up to $5,000 for vicious dog. A licence is required. Licence fee: $20.00 dog/cat; $10.00 senior over 65; late fee add $10.00 after Feb. 15; service animals no charge; replacement tag $5.00; transfer $5.00.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001651",
 "municipality": "Nairn and Hyman",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "http://www.nairncentre.ca/",
 "documents": [
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   "document_url": "https://nairncentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-25.By-law-Registering-of-dogs-controlling-impoundment.pdf",
   "title": "By-law 2022-25 Animal Control By-Law (licensing and control of dogs, cats and other animals)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "adopted_date": "2022-09-12",
   "summary": "Dog or cat licence required: $20 ($10 seniors 65+), $10 late fee after Feb 15. Kennel licence $100. Animals-at-large and impoundment rules; dangerous dog provisions; fines per Provincial Offences Act.",
   "status": "unknown",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "22168999db70b5bed19d35dbf0f578127bb7f893c095e5ac3c0fc8b77ba346bd",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2022-25",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/22168999db70b5bed19d35dbf0f578127bb7f893c095e5ac3c0fc8b77ba346bd.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "$20.00 dog/cat; $10.00 senior over 65; late fee add $10.00 after Feb. 15; service animals no charge; replacement tag $5.00; transfer $5.00",
    "leash_rule": "At large when off owner's property and not under control; control requires leash max two metres held by a person.",
    "fine_range": "Set fines $100.00, $200.00, $300.00; up to $5,000 for vicious dog"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2.1",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 4.4; s. 4.5",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"F\"; Schedule \"E\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/nairn-and-hyman/animal-control/bylaw-2022-25/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "https://nairncentre.ca/municipal-services/animal-control/",
   "title": "Animal Control page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "summary": "Rainbow District Animal Control and Shelter Services handles stray/nuisance dogs, 705-673-DOGS.",
   "status": "unknown",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "82f7e472704e4c36473c11162a2676c183f459702ddad96d27eecca36b43d825",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/82f7e472704e4c36473c11162a2676c183f459702ddad96d27eecca36b43d825.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/nairn-and-hyman/animal-control/animal-control-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "https://nairncentre.ca/our-government/by-laws/",
   "title": "By-laws index",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "summary": "By-law index page; no animal control by-law listed. ",
   "status": "unknown",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "c54627028ee9fd3c472c06920013b2eb3b9fa53e0ae7041ac9d2db0d0a31d2c7",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c54627028ee9fd3c472c06920013b2eb3b9fa53e0ae7041ac9d2db0d0a31d2c7.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/nairn-and-hyman/noise/by-laws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/nairn-and-hyman/animal-control/"
}