{
 "answer": "In the Township of Wollaston, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law No. 27-09 Licensing of Dogs and Regulating Being at Large (amended short-term wording and fines), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: $55.00; $105.00. A licence is required. Licence fee: $10.00 per dog.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001831",
 "municipality": "Wollaston",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://wollaston.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "By-law No. 27-09 Licensing of Dogs and Regulating Being at Large (amended short-term wording and fines)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2009-03-04",
   "document_url": "https://wollaston.ca/bfd_download/2200/",
   "summary": "Licensing of dogs and prohibition on dogs at large; repeals 18-09; includes set fines wording. Animal Services page: dog tag $20, register by April 1, max three dogs.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
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   "document_number": "27-09",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "$10.00 per dog",
    "leash_rule": "Dogs being at large are prohibited.",
    "max_animals": "more than three dogs may be kept at any residence within an area zoned \"Rural Residential\" or \"Seasonal Residential\"",
    "fine_range": "$55.00; $105.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.1",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 3.12",
    "max_animals": "s. 3.6",
    "fine_range": "Part 1 - Provincial Offences Act, Column 3 Set Fines"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/wollaston/animal-control/bylaw-27-09/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Services page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://wollaston.ca/living-here/animal-services/",
   "summary": "Dog registration before April 1, $20 per tag, limit of three dogs; pound via Faraday Township; also Cat By-law for Coe Hill hamlet.",
   "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/d420b9ce94f0a9d88e72ed399a0189ba873e52143a34ccbdbaf1f0417219a391.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/wollaston/animal-control/animal-services-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bylaws page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://wollaston.ca/bylaws/",
   "summary": "By-law index.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "498004623b556a02132a9181a85621f859e39442262250b7be31820a58343122",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/498004623b556a02132a9181a85621f859e39442262250b7be31820a58343122.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/wollaston/zoning/wollaston-by-laws-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/wollaston/animal-control/"
}