{
 "answer": "In the Township of North Frontenac, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2026-14 Regulate Animals (repeals 68-22), verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Leash rule: All Animals shall be restrained or controlled by means of a leash, bridle, halter, rope or other physical restraint.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001665",
 "municipality": "North Frontenac",
 "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.northfrontenac.com/",
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   "title": "By-law 2026-14 Regulate Animals (repeals 68-22)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-02-27",
   "document_url": "https://www.northfrontenac.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-14-Animal-Control-By-law-Repeal-By-law-_68-22.pdf",
   "summary": "Dogs must be licensed within 30 days of acquisition or 6 months of age; annual licence expiring Dec 31, fee set in Fees and Charges By-law. Animals may not run at large; also covers hen coops, livestock, prohibited exotics.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "document_number": "2026-14",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "All Animals shall be restrained or controlled by means of a leash, bridle, halter, rope or other physical restraint"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 7(a)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 5(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/north-frontenac/animal-control/bylaw-2026-14/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws index",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.northfrontenac.com/township-services/by-laws/",
   "summary": "By-law listing page.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "dbf48ebe51f5fcba0383d8c5fda6bea7e98605bde236aecad49c8376a1ad18ef",
   "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/dbf48ebe51f5fcba0383d8c5fda6bea7e98605bde236aecad49c8376a1ad18ef.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/north-frontenac/noise/by-laws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/north-frontenac/animal-control/"
}