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 "municipality_id": "gx-003133",
 "municipality": "Clare",
 "status_type": "District municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
 "official_website": "https://www.clarenovascotia.com/en/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-Law No. 11 — Animals",
   "category": "animal_control",
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   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "https://www.clarenovascotia.com/images/docs/gouvernance/by-laws/By-law_11_Animal.pdf",
   "summary": "Animal control by-law for the Municipality of Clare. Regulates keeping and control of animals within the municipality. Full PDF available.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-05T05:14:55+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d2409655c1d505c01502f40fa7044ba12ffb9956d6c7f381b845d96f5a95bcae.pdf",
   "facts": {
    "leash_rule": "Owner/harbourer of any domestic animal who does not prevent it from going at large is liable to a penalty"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "leash_rule": "s. 3"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/clare/animal-control/text-d2409655c1d5/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog By-Law No. 12-2016",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.clarenovascotia.com/images/docs/gouvernance/by-laws/By-Law_12_-_Dog_By-Law_-_December_2016.pdf",
   "summary": "Dog By-Law No. 12-2016 of the Municipality of the District of Clare. Covers dog licensing, leash and control requirements, and impoundment procedures.",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d27f88980892f54b3f113c3ded8008e3bed612147f472394c9669bc429207ba6.pdf",
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    "licence_fee": "One-time registration fee $10 (includes dog tag); replacement tag at cost",
    "leash_rule": "Running at large if off owner's premises and not on leash/harness under continuous restraint and control, or tethered so it can leave property boundaries",
    "fine_range": "$200 per offence (Schedule B)"
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    "licence_required": "s. 3",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/clare/animal-control/"
}