{
 "answer": "In the Town of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs must be on a leash in public places; being in public without leash is prohibited (per Règlement d'application).; max animals: Max 2 dogs; max 6 animals total (incl. max 3 cats and 2 dogs) per unit; 90-day grace for newborns.; fines: $100–$1,500 (individual); $400–$3,000 (other persons); doubled for recidivism.. Source: Règlement 1297 concernant le contrôle des animaux, verified 2026-06-13.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-002308",
 "municipality": "Mont-Saint-Hilaire",
 "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.villemsh.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Règlement 1297 concernant le contrôle des animaux",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.villemsh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/reglements-municipaux_1297.pdf",
   "summary": "Règlement municipal adopté sur le contrôle et la garde des animaux, hébergé sur le domaine officiel de la Ville de Mont-Saint-Hilaire.",
   "capture_sha256": "4e7ba4baf40501252e5f11176862b847e0f227cd9425fe0b5f1e466bf82deae0",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-14T21:05:42+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4e7ba4baf40501252e5f11176862b847e0f227cd9425fe0b5f1e466bf82deae0.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "Dogs must be on a leash in public places; being in public without leash is prohibited (per Règlement d'application).",
    "max_animals": "Max 2 dogs; max 6 animals total (incl. max 3 cats and 2 dogs) per unit; 90-day grace for newborns.",
    "fine_range": "$100–$1,500 (individual); $400–$3,000 (other persons); doubled for recidivism."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 38 — demande d'enregistrement dans un délai de trente (30) jours",
    "leash_rule": "s. 19 o) — se trouver dans un endroit public sans que son chien soit tenu en laisse",
    "max_animals": "s. 15 b), d) — plus de deux (2) chiens; plus de six (6) animaux, toutes espèces confondues",
    "fine_range": "ss. 58–63; s. 65 — amendes doublées en cas de récidive"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/qc/mont-saint-hilaire/animal-control/text-4e7ba4baf405/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/qc/mont-saint-hilaire/animal-control/"
}