{
 "answer": "In the Township of South Algonquin, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law No. 12-430 Keeping of Dogs and Licensing Fees, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), exclusive of costs. A licence is required. Licence fee: $10.00 for the lifetime of the dog.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001751",
 "municipality": "South Algonquin",
 "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.southalgonquin.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "By-law No. 12-430 Keeping of Dogs and Licensing Fees",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2012-12-06",
   "document_url": "https://www.southalgonquin.ca/deptdocs/12-430%20Keeping%20of%20Dogs.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates keeping of dogs; licence required, $10 lifetime per dog; kennel licence $75; dogs must not be at large and may be seized and impounded. Enacted 2012 (rescinds 06-262, 08-312, 08-315).",
   "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": "12-430",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "$10.00 for the lifetime of the dog",
    "leash_rule": "No owner shall permit his dog to be at large.",
    "max_animals": "any household that harbours five or more dogs is also considered a kennel",
    "fine_range": "not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), exclusive of costs"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3",
    "licence_fee": "s. 4",
    "leash_rule": "s. 15",
    "max_animals": "s. 1(f)",
    "fine_range": "s. 27"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-algonquin/animal-control/bylaw-12-430/",
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.southalgonquin.ca/animal-control/",
   "summary": "Township animal control page.",
   "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/bf1f55707fa26e6fb3ea84776c37b9856baace175c98eed5f9e88a0a58daf631.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-algonquin/animal-control/animal-control-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws index",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.southalgonquin.ca/bylaws/",
   "summary": "Index listing Keeping of Dogs, Dog Pound and exotic animal by-laws.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "7624da07b849ead1e5a36b0408feae4e8e1fabb165bb290555bbe973dd6c925c",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T01:02:49+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7624da07b849ead1e5a36b0408feae4e8e1fabb165bb290555bbe973dd6c925c.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-algonquin/noise/south-algonquin-by-laws/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/south-algonquin/animal-control/"
}