{
 "answer": "In the Municipality of Albanel, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: In public, dog must be under control and on leash max 1.85 m; dogs 20 kg+ must also wear licou or harness; max animals: Maximum 2 dogs (and 5 animals total) per unit d'occupation; more than 2 dogs requires chenil certification; fines: $250–$750 (natural person); up to $10,000–$20,000 for dangerous dog orders; doubled for repeat offences. Source: Règlement 20-261 (SQ 20-04) concernant les animaux, verified 2026-06-14.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001843",
 "municipality": "Albanel",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Quebec",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-14",
 "official_website": "https://www.albanel.ca",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Règlement 20-261 (SQ 20-04) concernant les animaux",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-01-11",
   "document_url": "https://www.albanel.ca/images/uploads/25-Ry-glement-20-261-SQ-20-04-concernant-les-animaux.pdf",
   "summary": "Opened PDF: Municipalité d'Albanel animal-control règlement 20-261; adoption à la séance ordinaire du 11 janvier 2021.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-14T21:05:42+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1434b4c1555ceaaaa98ae098a95624ee605c2a2ff9496ed87e91fdf617b7fa55.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "In public, dog must be under control and on leash max 1.85 m; dogs 20 kg+ must also wear licou or harness",
    "max_animals": "Maximum 2 dogs (and 5 animals total) per unit d'occupation; more than 2 dogs requires chenil certification",
    "fine_range": "$250–$750 (natural person); up to $10,000–$20,000 for dangerous dog orders; doubled for repeat offences"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 23.1",
    "leash_rule": "s. 17",
    "max_animals": "s. 14.1; s. 2.6",
    "fine_range": "s. 42.1–42.9"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/qc/albanel/animal-control/text-1434b4c1555c/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/qc/albanel/animal-control/"
}