{
 "answer": "In the Village of South River, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Dog Bylaw No. 32-2021, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: $150.00 set fines; not more than $5,000, exclusive of costs. A licence is required. Leash rule: No person shall allow a dog to run at large or otherwise create a nuisance within the Municipality.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001758",
 "municipality": "South River",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://southriver.ca",
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   "title": "Dog Bylaw No. 32-2021",
   "category": "animal_control",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-07-26",
   "document_url": "https://southriver.ca/uploads/documents/Municipal%20Information/By-laws/2021-By-Laws/By-law-32-2021%20Dog%20Bylaw-updated.pdf",
   "summary": "Every dog must be licensed (one-time lifetime licence; fee set in Fees and Charges By-law). No running at large; leash max 2 m. Max two dogs in some zones, one in others. Impoundment, dog-bite and penalty provisions.",
   "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": "32-2021",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ff1685ca5f449bcad12f098bdf137e59a5995647236dade145ba670b34e43d5e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No person shall allow a dog to run at large or otherwise create a nuisance within the Municipality.",
    "max_animals": "two (2) dogs (single unit dwelling); one (1) dog (multi-unit dwelling)",
    "fine_range": "$150.00 set fines; not more than $5,000, exclusive of costs"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 4.1",
    "leash_rule": "s. 2.3",
    "max_animals": "s. 2.12",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"A\"; s. 6.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-river/animal-control/bylaw-32-2021/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.southriver.ca/en/municipal-information/by-laws",
   "summary": "Index listing Dog Bylaw 32-2021 and older animal by-laws (12-2017 keeping certain animals, 30-2015 dog/cat docx).",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "98db289918207424a2a0704960129112a4c8b572aedf637e380198ade3faffc7",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/98db289918207424a2a0704960129112a4c8b572aedf637e380198ade3faffc7.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-river/noise/south-river-by-laws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/south-river/animal-control/"
}