{
 "answer": "In the Town of Penetanguishene, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Town of Penetanguishene By-law 2011-51 – Dog Licensing and Control By-law (office consolidation incl. 2012-54, 2013-52) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Fines: Penalty not exceeding $100,000 exclusive of costs; continuous/multiple offences not exceeding $10,000 exclusive of costs; set fines $105.00, $250.00, $300.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner shall permit a dog to run at large; off the owner’s premises, a dog must be under control, e.g., leashed.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001695",
 "municipality": "Penetanguishene",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://penetanguishene.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Penetanguishene By-law 2011-51 – Dog Licensing and Control By-law (office consolidation incl. 2012-54, 2013-52)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2011-07-13",
   "document_url": "https://penetanguisheneon.diligent.community/document/dc7daf82-d7cf-4938-8b57-39c553739dc7",
   "summary": "Penetanguishene: every dog needs an annual licence, $15 if bought by Feb 28 or $30 after; rabies certificate required. No more than two dogs per dwelling without a kennel licence ($100). Dogs must not run at large; leashed off the owner's property. Muzzle orders for biting dogs. Set fines $105; pound fee $40.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "d196bc3266dc57225797b1eaedf7a1865b250ecca9f1d77843d1a8a98ade298b",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:36:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2011-51",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d196bc3266dc57225797b1eaedf7a1865b250ecca9f1d77843d1a8a98ade298b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "Each Dog: $15.00 (January 1st to February 28th), $30.00 (March 1st to December 31st); Replacement Tags: $5.00; Kennel Fee: $100.00 (January 1st to February 28th), $135.00 (March 1st to December 31st); after February 28th new possession without current tag: January 1st to February 28th rate",
    "leash_rule": "No owner shall permit a dog to run at large; off the owner’s premises, a dog must be under control, e.g., leashed.",
    "max_animals": "More than two (2) dogs over twelve (12) weeks of age at one location requires a kennel licence.",
    "fine_range": "Penalty not exceeding $100,000 exclusive of costs; continuous/multiple offences not exceeding $10,000 exclusive of costs; set fines $105.00, $250.00, $300.00."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 4.1",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 7.1–7.3",
    "max_animals": "s. 6.2",
    "fine_range": "s. 15.1–15.4; Part 1 Provincial Offences Act table"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/penetanguishene/animal-control/bylaw-2011-51/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Penetanguishene By-law 2012-56 – Cat By-law (office consolidation incl. 2013-54)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2012-08-29",
   "document_url": "https://penetanguisheneon.diligent.community/document/41165f09-e64d-4f16-9d6a-e021eaf8aa42",
   "summary": "Penetanguishene cat by-law: no more than two cats over 12 weeks per dwelling unless a cat kennel licence is obtained. Cats must not run at large; cats at large may be seized and impounded, and unclaimed cats sold or disposed of. Repeals By-law 1997-23.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "6c51dba7f5e6f9c61c926be1e92d3c8834dffcfd28970152b8e9d7f698707715",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:36:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2012-56",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/6c51dba7f5e6f9c61c926be1e92d3c8834dffcfd28970152b8e9d7f698707715.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_fee": "$100.00 (January 1st to February 28th of any given year); $135.00 (March 1st to December 31st of any given year)",
    "leash_rule": "No owner of a cat shall permit his cat to run at large within the boundaries of the Town.",
    "max_animals": "two (2) cats over twelve (12) weeks of age",
    "fine_range": "not exceeding $100,000; not exceeding $10,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 5.1",
    "max_animals": "s. 4.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 11.1; s. 11.2; s. 11.4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/penetanguishene/animal-control/bylaw-2012-56/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control (dog licensing) page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.penetanguishene.ca/living-here/municipal-by-law-licenses-and-permits/animal-control/",
   "summary": "Dog licence required yearly; fee $15 pro-rated early (before end Feb) vs $30 later; Huronia Animal Control enforces at-large/vicious/poop-and-scoop; links prohibited-animals by-law.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "d57b7270ac9132c43dd3c990101d202870673beddc2d7a1118912411f5bd6011",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d57b7270ac9132c43dd3c990101d202870673beddc2d7a1118912411f5bd6011.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/penetanguishene/animal-control/animal-control-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/penetanguishene/animal-control/"
}