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 "answer": "In the Municipality of Thames Centre, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Control By-law 63-2022 (consolidated Sept 2024, amended by 62-2024), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: not exceeding $5,000, exclusive of costs. A licence is required. Leash rule: Dog must be restrained on a leash and under effective control at all times when not confined to owner's property.",
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 "country": "CA",
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   "summary": "Municipality of Thames Centre: licensing and regulation of dogs and other animals; dog registration within 10 days; dangerous dog licence; dogs at large must be leashed; impoundment and fines.",
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    "max_animals": "A maximum of 3 dogs are permitted for each dwelling.",
    "fine_range": "not exceeding $5,000, exclusive of costs"
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    "licence_required": "s. 3.1(a)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 7.1",
    "max_animals": "Schedule \"A\", item 2",
    "fine_range": "s. 14.2"
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   "document_url": "https://www.thamescentre.on.ca/home-property-and-utilities/animal-services/",
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   "link_dead": false,
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  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Thames Centre by-laws index",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.thamescentre.on.ca/council-and-administration/by-laws/",
   "summary": "By-law index.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9b251871023ac97d82cab0339742652787dd6f4e6f81cb231af0efdf4eacfdf4.html",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/thames-centre/noise/thames-centre-by-laws-index/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/thames-centre/animal-control/"
}