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 "municipality": "Wellington North",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-09",
 "official_website": "http://wellington-north.com/",
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   "title": "Canine Control By-law 102-2024",
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    "leash_rule": "Every owner shall keep his or her dog under restraint at all times; no dog to run at large.",
    "fine_range": "Minimum $250; maximum $25,000 first offence; $50,000 subsequent offence; set fines: $100"
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   "title": "Kennel By-law 046-17",
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   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "https://www.wellington-north.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/046-2017%20CONSOLIDATED%20Operation%20and%20Licensing%20of%20Kennels.pdf",
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    "licence_fee": "New: $500.00; Renewal: $250.00 (both Breeding and Boarding)",
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    "fine_range": "minimum $250; maximum $25,000 first offence; $50,000 subsequent offence"
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