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 "municipality_id": "gx-026021",
 "municipality": "Hopkinton",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Rhode Island",
 "country": "US",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
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   "title": "Hopkinton Animal Control Department",
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   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.hopkintonri.gov/animal-control",
   "summary": "Animal Control/Shelter with 6 cat spaces and 6 dog kennels. Enforces town ordinances on animal cruelty, stray animals, lost pets. Contact: Samantha Bowen, ACO (401) 377-7785.",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-06T23:07:48+00:00",
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": false,
   "title": "RI Gen L Section 4-13-1 - Hopkinton Dog Ordinance Authority",
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   "document_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/title-4/chapter-4-13/section-4-13-1/",
   "summary": "State law authorizing Hopkinton Town Council to enact dog/animal ordinances with fines up to $50 first offense, $100 second, $150 third.",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-06T23:07:48+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 403,
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/ri/hopkinton/animal-control/"
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