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 "answer": "In the Township of Springwater, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Control By-law 2020-080 (Springwater), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: Set fines: $205.00, $250.00, $305.00, $400.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No person shall have a dog on public property unless the dog is leashed and under control.",
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 "municipality": "Springwater",
 "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.springwater.ca/",
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   "title": "Animal Control By-law 2020-080 (Springwater)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-10-21",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/springwater-ca/media/c1kh1ik5/2020-080-animal-control-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Dogs and cats need an annual licence (fee in Fees and Charges By-law). Max 4 dogs and 4 cats per property (2 each per secondary suite or multi-residential unit) unless kennel licensed. No running at large; dogs leashed (max 3 m) on public property; dangerous dog and muzzle orders.",
   "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": "2020-080",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No person shall have a dog on public property unless the dog is leashed and under control.",
    "max_animals": "four (4) dogs per property unless valid Kennel License",
    "fine_range": "Set fines: $205.00, $250.00, $305.00, $400.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.1(a)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 4.4",
    "max_animals": "s. 4.1",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/springwater/animal-control/bylaw-2020-080/",
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  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Services (Springwater)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.springwater.ca/living-here/animal-services/",
   "summary": "Township animal services page.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "b38ec09929bb405ecc82d976d9e42390dee35f9401dff69ce1cd2b383ae76173",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b38ec09929bb405ecc82d976d9e42390dee35f9401dff69ce1cd2b383ae76173.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/springwater/animal-control/animal-services/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2008-118 Business Licensing By-law",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2008-12-01",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/springwater-ca/media/0mglkfg4/2008-118-business-licensing-by-law-update.pdf",
   "summary": "Refiled from business_licensing 2026-10-23 (content scan: 12 animal control signatures); pending verification.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-acob-refile",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "b577fdac373310653ee8468e534fd5b70a5f564024d1f2d95ce0f77e826f194c",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T21:20:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2008-118",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b577fdac373310653ee8468e534fd5b70a5f564024d1f2d95ce0f77e826f194c.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/springwater/business-licensing/bylaw-2008-118/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws and Enforcement index (Springwater)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.springwater.ca/township-hall/by-laws-and-enforcement/",
   "summary": "By-law index.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "c3aa999c531f33eb346fa6a77d6cb0557f7202e92de1bc3ed6aab1c21e18bce4",
   "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/c3aa999c531f33eb346fa6a77d6cb0557f7202e92de1bc3ed6aab1c21e18bce4.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/springwater/noise/springwater-by-laws-and-enforcement-index/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/springwater/animal-control/"
}