{
 "answer": "The City of Waterloo, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Animal Control Bylaw No. 2009-047 (consolidated, last updated 2021); Dangerous Dog Bylaw No. 2026-010, verified 2026-08-23.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001812",
 "municipality": "Waterloo",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.waterloo.ca",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control Bylaw No. 2009-047 (consolidated, last updated 2021)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.waterloo.ca/bylaws-and-enforcement/bylaw-directory/animal-control-bylaw/",
   "summary": "Requires dog licensing (renewal by Feb 28), leashes max 2.4m, no running at large except designated off-leash areas, max 3 dogs/household (exempt service dogs), owners must clean up waste and provide adequate care.",
   "adopted_date": "2021-05-31",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c8cb5f9eb78fcdf9ea46e28d90b4dda6c7aac5732295f3383d1e04512a38beb2.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/waterloo/animal-control/text-c8cb5f9eb78f/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dangerous Dog Bylaw No. 2026-010",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.waterloo.ca/bylaws-and-enforcement/bylaw-directory/dangerous-dog-bylaw/",
   "summary": "Establishes potentially-dangerous/dangerous/prohibited dog classifications with confinement, leash, muzzle, microchip and warning-sign requirements; sets a Hearing Officer appeal process and 1-year rescission review.",
   "adopted_date": "2026-02-23",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "15bc109a74257e695bf07fd71d1dfbe64abb1f21af237828c37c815b24cc5fe1",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/15bc109a74257e695bf07fd71d1dfbe64abb1f21af237828c37c815b24cc5fe1.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/waterloo/animal-control/text-15bc109a7425/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/waterloo/animal-control/"
}