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 "answer": "In the Municipality of West Perth, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 59-2024 Animal Control By-law (Dogs and Kennels), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: Set fines: $150.00; $200.00; $300.00; $500.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No Owner shall permit a Domestic Animal to be at large; Dogs must be on a Leash and under control unless exceptions.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001822",
 "municipality": "West Perth",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.westperth.com/",
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   "title": "By-law 59-2024 Animal Control By-law (Dogs and Kennels)",
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   "summary": "Controls, licenses, registers dogs and kennels; dangerous-dog provisions; at-large rule; annual dog licence invoiced each year. Unsigned copy.",
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    "leash_rule": "No Owner shall permit a Domestic Animal to be at large; Dogs must be on a Leash and under control unless exceptions.",
    "max_animals": "3 Dogs per Dwelling Unit in Urban Zone; 4 Dogs per Dwelling Unit in Rural Zone (over 12 weeks)",
    "fine_range": "Set fines: $150.00; $200.00; $300.00; $500.00"
   },
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    "licence_required": "s. 9.1(d)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 12.1; s. 12.2",
    "max_animals": "s. 8.1",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"B\""
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Services page",
   "category": "animal_control",
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   "status": "n/a",
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   "document_url": "https://www.westperth.com/resident-services/animal-services/",
   "summary": "Stratford Perth Humane Society enforces; dog licence fees invoiced yearly, due end of February.",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/west-perth/animal-control/animal-services-page/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 58-2024 Exotic Animal By-law",
   "category": "animal_control",
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   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westperth-ca/media/k1tpv2z4/58-2024-exotic-animal-by-law-not-signed.pdf",
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   "title": "By-law 69-2025 Fees and Charges By-law, Schedule H Water and Wastewater Service Rates",
   "category": "animal_control",
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   "summary": "Refiled from water_sewer 2026-10-23 (content scan: 12 animal control signatures); pending verification.",
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   "title": "By-laws index",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/west-perth/animal-control/"
}