{
 "answer": "In the Township of Strong, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2016-009 The Dog By-law (fee update 2021), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: $50.00; $100.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No running at large; on public road/place dogs must be on leash held by responsible person.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001776",
 "municipality": "Strong",
 "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.strongtownship.com/",
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   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/strongtownship-008-ca/media/0n1klj3m/dog-by-law-2016-009_fee-update-2021_amended-2021.pdf",
   "title": "By-law 2016-009 The Dog By-law (fee update 2021)",
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "adopted_date": "2016-04-12",
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Township of Strong Dog By-law 2016-009 (passed April 12, 2016): every dog must be licensed with a lifetime tag (fee in the Tariff of Fees By-law); no running at large and dogs must be leashed in public; no dogs in parks, beaches or school yards; max 5 dogs per household; impoundment; set fines $50-$100.",
   "notes": "Fee amounts per township website",
   "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,
   "document_number": "2016-009",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ad7e80bb4aa7fc220c9d9740629134b9295fb28336e95a7a735a1a4fdea4bb24.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No running at large; on public road/place dogs must be on leash held by responsible person.",
    "max_animals": "5 dogs per household over 12 weeks",
    "fine_range": "$50.00; $100.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2(a)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 3(a) and s. 3(c)",
    "max_animals": "s. 3(i)",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"B\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/strong/animal-control/bylaw-2016-009/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/strongtownship-008-ca/media/l3bd0xc0/large-animal-tresspassing-by-lawdocx.pdf",
   "title": "By-law 2017-015 Animals at large / trespassing (animals other than dogs)",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Regulates animals other than dogs at large or trespassing on highways; seizure and impounding.",
   "notes": "Companion to Dog By-law",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "87d782cb5ce996c33a31b9cb97cdd1a4df28c3230e210b4b265171f54b678281",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2017-015",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/87d782cb5ce996c33a31b9cb97cdd1a4df28c3230e210b4b265171f54b678281.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/strong/animal-control/bylaw-2017-015/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "https://www.strongtownship.com/local-government/by-laws/",
   "title": "By-laws index",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Index linking both animal by-laws.",
   "notes": "",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "fbf51fa40938029e11b173aebcee4baf811264a54a941567904aa6ad4917768e",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/fbf51fa40938029e11b173aebcee4baf811264a54a941567904aa6ad4917768e.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/strong/noise/strong-township-by-laws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "https://www.strongtownship.com/living-here/animal-services/dog-licensing/",
   "title": "Dog Licensing page",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Dog tag information: lifetime tag $30, replacement $5, max five dogs (per search snippet).",
   "notes": "",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "d1a080b4983ea54b06b8034b4d8abb2c6c05f5032fdd2f16c11bb410984e3f34",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d1a080b4983ea54b06b8034b4d8abb2c6c05f5032fdd2f16c11bb410984e3f34.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/strong/animal-control/dog-licensing-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/strong/animal-control/"
}