{
 "answer": "In the Township of Nipigon, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law No. 1581 (amends By-law 1346, licensing, registration and regulation of dogs and cats), verified 2026-10-19. Fines: 55.00; 30.00; 105.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: unless such dog or cat is connected to the person by leash or similar apparatus no longer than a maximum of 3.66 metres in length.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001658",
 "municipality": "Nipigon",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://nipigon.net/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 1581 (amends By-law 1346, licensing, registration and regulation of dogs and cats)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2004-12-07",
   "document_url": "https://nipigon.net/documents/by-law-no-1581-cat-and-dog-licensing/viewdocument/113",
   "summary": "Township of Nipigon amending by-law re-enacting definitions, dog and cat licensing (licence at 6 months, late fee, Schedule A fees, $3 replacement tag), running at large. Scanned PDF; amends By-law 1346, whose base text was not found online.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "5cb8c45efc97e1b5fa2dbb9c9003a51a40bf308d558c73600ee701393449a7d5",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1581",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5cb8c45efc97e1b5fa2dbb9c9003a51a40bf308d558c73600ee701393449a7d5.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "Unaltered dog (not spayed or neutered) $55.00; Altered dog (spayed or neutered) $15.00; Unaltered dog (not spayed or neutered) with microchip identification $25.00; Altered dog(spayed or neutered) with microchip Free Lifetime Licence",
    "leash_rule": "unless such dog or cat is connected to the person by leash or similar apparatus no longer than a maximum of 3.66 metres in length",
    "max_animals": "more than a total of three (3) dogs and/or cats",
    "fine_range": "55.00; 30.00; 105.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "Section 2.A(1)(a)",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "leash_rule": "Section 4(3)",
    "max_animals": "Section 2.C(1)",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"D\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/nipigon/animal-control/regulations-1581/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Pet Tags (cat and dog licences, fees, marina leash rule)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "unknown",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://nipigon.net/living-here/licencing-and-permits/pet-tags",
   "summary": "Tags required for cats and dogs by Jan 31; $15 spayed/neutered, $25 unaltered microchipped, $55 unaltered; leash max 12 ft at marina park lands; pick up waste.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "c7bb118811a93cac937de67a4c7c68d30af8a6c2f6cf1b8783fc9d3a83fde666",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c7bb118811a93cac937de67a4c7c68d30af8a6c2f6cf1b8783fc9d3a83fde666.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/nipigon/animal-control/pet-tags/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/nipigon/animal-control/"
}