{
 "answer": "In the Township of Ryerson, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Ryerson By-law 25-25 Animal Control By-law, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: $300.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No dog may run at large; on a public road or public place, dog must be on leash held by owner/handler.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001734",
 "municipality": "Ryerson",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "http://www.ryersontownship.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "document_url": "https://www.ryersontownship.ca/content/town-hall/bylaws/by-law-25-25-animal-control-by-law.pdf",
   "title": "Ryerson By-law 25-25 Animal Control By-law",
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "adopted_date": "2025-09-09",
   "summary": "Licensing and regulation of dogs; licence required annually (by Mar 31), kennel licence for more than 4 dogs, fees per Fees By-law; no running at large, leash required off property; dangerous/exotic animal rules; fines under Provincial Offences Act.",
   "status": "unknown",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "11bd37d53834a9d1d8d26f17e7367c9a63b21b8e0f6dff0b947cfc32d1ed67ee",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "25-25",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/11bd37d53834a9d1d8d26f17e7367c9a63b21b8e0f6dff0b947cfc32d1ed67ee.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No dog may run at large; on a public road or public place, dog must be on leash held by owner/handler.",
    "max_animals": "four (4) dogs",
    "fine_range": "$300.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2.1",
    "leash_rule": "s. 3.1; s. 3.4",
    "max_animals": "s. 2.1; s. 3.2",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/ryerson/animal-control/bylaw-25-25/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "https://www.ryersontownship.ca/departments/administration/dog-license-application",
   "title": "Ryerson Dog License Application",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "summary": "Limit of 4 dogs. Before Mar 31 2026: $18 first dog, $23 each additional; after: $36 and $46.",
   "status": "unknown",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "8afc8a5643793bf8ecb68679b0a96c7b60199b76dc53c4971ba59a3622d54d95",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8afc8a5643793bf8ecb68679b0a96c7b60199b76dc53c4971ba59a3622d54d95.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/ryerson/animal-control/ryerson-dog-license-application/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/ryerson/animal-control/"
}