{
 "answer": "In the City of Kamloops, British Columbia, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-08-28. Fines: not less than $25.00 or more than $2,000.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: not being under the control of the owner... either by being securely leashed, tethered or penned.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000055",
 "municipality": "Kamloops",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://kamloops.ca",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1981-12-01",
   "document_url": "https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8206/",
   "summary": "Consolidated bylaw regulating licensing and control of animals (dogs, cats, farm animals, urban hens, beekeeping) within city limits; general animal-keeping and impoundment rules.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "946d810c15f917559f1ede121f6a96b6e55124243461db60af9f2ed5d3cc9a96",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "34-11",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/946d810c15f917559f1ede121f6a96b6e55124243461db60af9f2ed5d3cc9a96.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "leash_rule": "not being under the control of the owner... either by being securely leashed, tethered or penned",
    "max_animals": "Cats: two; Wild Animals: two; Pigeons: 30 head; Farm Animals: two per 0.4047 ha; Hens: five (5)",
    "fine_range": "not less than $25.00 or more than $2,000.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "leash_rule": "s. 1.1",
    "max_animals": "s. 5.2; s. 8.2.3; s. 11.1; s. 3.2; s. 9.1.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 21.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/kamloops/animal-control/bylaw-34-11/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Responsibility and Control Bylaw No. 34-42, 2011",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2011-05-31",
   "document_url": "https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8285/",
   "summary": "Dog-specific licensing, leash, and control requirements for the City of Kamloops, consolidated with amendments.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "11009ad76985cca1bdf5f07916a2b532eae56f00de2c548c5eeb79ca4ed35685",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "34-42",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/11009ad76985cca1bdf5f07916a2b532eae56f00de2c548c5eeb79ca4ed35685.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No owner will allow dog to run at large. On highways or parks, dog must be leashed and held by responsible and competent person.",
    "max_animals": "two dogs over the age of six months",
    "fine_range": "not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100) and not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 401(a)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 701; s. 201 'RUNNING AT LARGE'",
    "max_animals": "s. 501(a)",
    "fine_range": "s. 1602(c)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/kamloops/animal-control/bylaw-34-42/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Wild or Exotic Animal Prohibition Bylaw No. 34-37",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2008-07-22",
   "document_url": "https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/8157/",
   "summary": "Prohibits keeping wild or exotic animals within the City of Kamloops.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "8840d1ad08f8d3405b39d3a8cc2b4f69e11958a58965400a7fdec1ed836f0e8a",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "34-37",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8840d1ad08f8d3405b39d3a8cc2b4f69e11958a58965400a7fdec1ed836f0e8a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "fine_range": "not more than $10,000 and not less than $200"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "fine_range": "s. 602(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/kamloops/animal-control/bylaw-34-37/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/kamloops/animal-control/"
}