Dogs & animal control — Drummondville, Quebec

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

The Town of Drummondville, Quebec has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Règlement 3500 — Garde des animaux (Titre VIII, chap. 2, art. 380-409.9); Règlement 3500 — La fourrière municipale (Titre VIII, chap. 4, art. 424-438); Règlement 3500 — Licences et médailles (Titre VIII, chap. 3, art. 410-423.2); Règlement 3500 — Protection contre la rage (Titre VIII, chap. 6, art. 451-459.1), verified 2026-08-23.

Règlement 3500 — Garde des animaux (Titre VIII, chap. 2, art. 380-409.9) adopted bylaw

General animal-keeping rules: only domestic animals may be kept within city limits (with agricultural-zone exceptions), plus dog/cat and other-domestic-animal provisions and care requirements.

Règlement 3500 — La fourrière municipale (Titre VIII, chap. 4, art. 424-438) adopted bylaw

Governs the municipal animal pound: capture and impoundment of stray/loose animals, holding periods, reclaim fees, and disposal of unclaimed animals.

Règlement 3500 — Licences et médailles (Titre VIII, chap. 3, art. 410-423.2) adopted bylaw

Requires dogs/cats to be licensed and wear a municipal tag (médaille); sets licensing fees, renewal terms, and penalties for unlicensed animals.

Règlement 3500 — Protection contre la rage (Titre VIII, chap. 6, art. 451-459.1) adopted bylaw

Rabies-control provisions for animals within Drummondville: reporting of bites/suspected rabid animals and related quarantine/control measures.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.drummondville.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities