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 "answer": "In the Township of Stone Mills, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2010-532 Dog Control By-law (licensing of dogs and kennels; running at large), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: $100.00; $200.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No person who owns a dog shall allow the dog to run at large.",
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 "municipality": "Stone Mills",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/stone-mills/animal-control/"
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