{
 "answer": "The Town of Swanton, Vermont has 2 adopted ordinances on file: Dog Ordinance; Policy on Cats (Felis Catus), verified 2026-09-22.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-028674",
 "municipality": "Swanton",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Vermont",
 "country": "US",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-22",
 "official_website": "https://www.swantonvt.gov/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Ordinance",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.swantonvt.gov/fileadmin/files/town/Ordinances/Dog_Ordinance.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires licensing of all dogs and wolf-hybrids in the Town, regulates keeping/running at large, authorizes impoundment and destruction, sets penalties.",
   "link_dead": false
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Policy on Cats (Felis Catus)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.swantonvt.gov/fileadmin/files/town/Ordinances/Policy_on_Cats-Felis_Catus.pdf",
   "summary": "Since the Town's animal ordinance covers only dogs, this policy authorizes the Animal Control Officer to respond to sick/injured stray cats and arrange veterinary care/euthanasia.",
   "link_dead": false
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/vt/swanton-town/animal-control/"
}