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 "answer": "In the Township of Wellesley, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 25/2022 to Regulate Dogs and Licence Dog Kennels, verified 2026-10-23. Fines: Individual: $25,000 first, $50,000 subsequent; corporation/director/officer: $50,000 first, $100,000 subsequent. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner shall permit dog to run at large; off owner's premises, dog must be under Control (leash, responsible person, or physical restraint).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001815",
 "municipality": "Wellesley",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.wellesley.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law 25/2022 to Regulate Dogs and Licence Dog Kennels",
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   "adopted_date": "2022-07-05",
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   "summary": "Dog licence required; max 3 dogs per owner and 3 licences; kennel licensing; leash and dangerous-dog rules; fines. Replaces 37/2021.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
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   "document_number": "25/2022",
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    "leash_rule": "No owner shall permit dog to run at large; off owner's premises, dog must be under Control (leash, responsible person, or physical restraint).",
    "max_animals": "three (3) Dogs",
    "fine_range": "Individual: $25,000 first, $50,000 subsequent; corporation/director/officer: $50,000 first, $100,000 subsequent"
   },
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    "licence_required": "s. 9.1",
    "leash_rule": "s. 4.1, s. 4.2, s. 2.8",
    "max_animals": "s. 9.13",
    "fine_range": "s. 16.3, s. 16.4, s. 16.5"
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 33/2024 amending By-law 25/2022",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/wellesley-017-ca/media/51hlrguq/by-law-33-2024-being-a-by-law-to-amend-by-law-number-25-2022-being-a-by-law-to-regulate-dogs-and-licence-dog-kennels-in-the-township-of-wellesley.pdf",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws index",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.wellesley.ca/council-and-administration/by-laws/",
   "summary": "By-law listing.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "4b8c887a4088e92f2d52b09088d9aa248c3eb5cb8e15675856e84b37f1ba9b59",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-07T02:30:58+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4b8c887a4088e92f2d52b09088d9aa248c3eb5cb8e15675856e84b37f1ba9b59.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/wellesley/zoning/wellesley-by-laws-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Tags and Animal Control",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.wellesley.ca/home-property-and-roads/dogtags-animalcontrol/",
   "summary": "Township dog tag / animal control page.",
   "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,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/cea45916e91312b028f707c1592840d851bb1368826153d4f790ecce8cc77b5a.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/wellesley/animal-control/dog-tags-and-animal-control/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/wellesley/animal-control/"
}