{
 "answer": "In the Township of Prince, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2024-04 Licensing of Dogs (dog tags, registration, running at large of dogs and cats), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: $15.00 late renewal penalty; fines of $50.00, $100.00, $150.00, $200.00, $250.00, $300.00, $400.00, $500.00, $5000.00. A licence is required. Licence fee: $10.00 neutered/spayed; $20.00 unaltered; one-half the yearly license fee if owner after July 1; free for guide dog/hearing ear dog.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001715",
 "municipality": "Prince",
 "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.princetownship.ca/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2024-04 Licensing of Dogs (dog tags, registration, running at large of dogs and cats)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-01-09",
   "document_url": "https://www.princetownship.ca/uploads/3/9/8/6/39869797/bylaw_2024_04_dog_tags_-_signed.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Prince: dogs licensed by March 1 with rabies vaccination; $10 neutered/spayed, $20 unaltered, $15 late renewal; dogs and cats must not run at large; impound fees and animal-care fines (e.g. $250).",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "8e6a8c04540e44e8ddbd068b39447c03e6a3d58f739df94a27df7641071debe9",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2024-04",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8e6a8c04540e44e8ddbd068b39447c03e6a3d58f739df94a27df7641071debe9.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "$10.00 neutered/spayed; $20.00 unaltered; one-half the yearly license fee if owner after July 1; free for guide dog/hearing ear dog",
    "leash_rule": "No person shall permit a resident-owned dog or cat to run at large; at large includes not on a leash held by a responsible person.",
    "max_animals": "4 dogs; 5 cats",
    "fine_range": "$15.00 late renewal penalty; fines of $50.00, $100.00, $150.00, $200.00, $250.00, $300.00, $400.00, $500.00, $5000.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3(1)(b)",
    "licence_fee": "s. 5(2); s. 5(8); s. 5(9)-(10)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 8(1)-(2)(a)",
    "max_animals": "s. 5(3)",
    "fine_range": "s. 4; s. 5(2); s. 5(3)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/prince/animal-control/bylaw-2024-04/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2023-06 Licensing of Dogs and Cats (earlier version)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "repealed",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.princetownship.ca/uploads/3/9/8/6/39869797/by-law_2023-06__licensing_of_dogs_and_cats.pdf",
   "summary": "Earlier Prince licensing by-law for dogs and cats; likely superseded by 2024-04 (which names dogs only). Licence by March 1, $15 late renewal, humane-care fines $250-$400.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "dea14eeaf0a3e52a6f1b9c04a25ab27d29f8fb9c08abe2f89d9583c09832c0af",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2023-06",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/dea14eeaf0a3e52a6f1b9c04a25ab27d29f8fb9c08abe2f89d9583c09832c0af.pdf",
   "link_dead": false
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Tags",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "unknown",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.princetownship.ca/dog-tags.html",
   "summary": "How to purchase dog tags; licence by March 1 under by-law 2024-04, vaccination records required.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "7c2e4916111c72e8c55f13f2b79429a11a23213f2acacdae36389fd059eb3a14",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7c2e4916111c72e8c55f13f2b79429a11a23213f2acacdae36389fd059eb3a14.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/prince/animal-control/dog-tags/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/prince/animal-control/"
}