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 "municipality": "Quinte West",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-10",
 "official_website": "https://quintewest.ca/",
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   "title": "Animal Regulation By-law 16-139",
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   "document_url": "http://quintewest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/By-law-16-139-Animal-Regulation-By-law.pdf",
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    "fine_range": "$100; $150; $200; $250"
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Animals (Other Than Dogs) Being at Large By-law 14-90",
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   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "http://quintewest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/By-law-14-90-Animals-other-than-Dogs-Being-at-Large-and-Harbouring.pdf",
   "summary": "City of Quinte West by-law 14-90 regulating animals other than dogs being at large and harbouring.",
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    "leash_rule": "Cats and other animals must be kept on a leash or physically restrained and under control on City land; must not be at large.",
    "max_animals": "5 cats per dwelling unit"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Licensing By-law 15-034",
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   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://quintewest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/By-law-15-034-Dog-Licensing-JAN-1-17.pdf",
   "summary": "City of Quinte West by-law 15-034 governing dog licensing.",
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}