{
 "answer": "In the Township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-Law 2012-3 Keeping of Animals (office consolidation incl. 2025-80), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: $75.00; $75.00; $250.00; $125.00; $95.00; $250.00; $50.00; $250.00. A licence is required. Licence fee: $15.00 each; $25.00 each after March 1st.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001732",
 "municipality": "Rideau Lakes",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.twprideaulakes.on.ca/",
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   "title": "By-Law 2012-3 Keeping of Animals (office consolidation incl. 2025-80)",
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   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2012-02-06",
   "document_url": "https://www.rideaulakes.ca/component/edocman/keeping-of-animals-2012-03/viewdocument/3?Itemid=0",
   "summary": "Dog and animal keeping by-law: dog licensing, running at large prohibited and seizable, kennel = more than 5 dogs, leash definitions, dangerous dog rules; consolidated through By-Law 2025-80 (June 2, 2025).",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2012-3",
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   "facts": {
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    "licence_fee": "$15.00 each; $25.00 each after March 1st",
    "leash_rule": "leashed and under the control of some person when the dog is on land in the municipality other than that of the owner",
    "max_animals": "more than five (5) dogs",
    "fine_range": "$75.00; $75.00; $250.00; $125.00; $95.00; $250.00; $50.00; $250.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2(a)",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 6(a)",
    "max_animals": "s. 1 KENNEL",
    "fine_range": "Set Fines"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/rideau-lakes/animal-control/bylaw-2012-3/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-Law 2003-108 Animals at Large (excluding dogs and cats)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.rideaulakes.ca/component/edocman/animals-at-large-2003-108/viewdocument/2?Itemid=0",
   "summary": "Prohibits livestock/other animals at large or trespassing; impound and sale.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2003-108",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/18428ad7dc8cc2c6878a88f726d2620e6a2a2936448d976f8e2f0d8b0561c10f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/rideau-lakes/animal-control/bylaw-2003-108/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Rideau Lakes Animal Control page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.rideaulakes.ca/living-here/animal-control",
   "summary": "Animal control landing page: dog tags, dogs running at large, kennel licence.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/23191a0af1ba708466579b64e9f5fc1368be87adfb8e96ad05d5d0c1fe6d937e.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/rideau-lakes/animal-control/rideau-lakes-animal-control-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/rideau-lakes/animal-control/"
}