{
 "answer": "In the Town of Lavaltrie, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: In public, dog must be on leash max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear licou or harnais at all times.; max animals: Max 5 companion animals per dwelling unit, including max 3 dogs or max 3 cats; fines: $250–$500 (general, physical person); $500–$1,000 (general, other); up to $1,000–$10,000 (specific, physical person); up to $2,000–$20,000 (specific, other); doubled for recidivism. Source: Règlement 275-2020 - Animaux domestiques, verified 2026-06-13.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-002213",
 "municipality": "Lavaltrie",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Quebec",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-13",
 "official_website": "https://www.ville.lavaltrie.qc.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Règlement 275-2020 - Animaux domestiques",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.ville.lavaltrie.qc.ca/storage/app/media/R%C3%A8glements%20municipaux/275_2020_animaux%20-%20version%20administrative.pdf",
   "summary": "Adopted bylaw on domestic animals (administrative codification), Ville de Lavaltrie official site.",
   "capture_sha256": "f87f85ff2a8a145bd2deb106d92c744f17cdcf53bfcd0931d1e542731a4eaf68",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-14T21:05:42+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f87f85ff2a8a145bd2deb106d92c744f17cdcf53bfcd0931d1e542731a4eaf68.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "In public, dog must be on leash max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear licou or harnais at all times.",
    "max_animals": "Max 5 companion animals per dwelling unit, including max 3 dogs or max 3 cats",
    "fine_range": "$250–$500 (general, physical person); $500–$1,000 (general, other); up to $1,000–$10,000 (specific, physical person); up to $2,000–$20,000 (specific, other); doubled for recidivism"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 15.1: \"Nul ne peut garder un chien … à moins d'avoir obtenu au préalable un permis\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 17: \"laisse d'une longueur maximale 1,85 m\" and \"licou ou un harnais\"",
    "max_animals": "s. 11: \"plus de cinq animaux de compagnie, dont un maximum de trois chiens ou d'un maximum de trois chats\"",
    "fine_range": "s. 21.2 (general) and s. 21.3 (specific penalty tables)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/qc/lavaltrie/animal-control/text-f87f85ff2a8a/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/qc/lavaltrie/animal-control/"
}